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U.S. Lawmaker Wants Wars' Per-Taxpayer Costs Spelled Out
Posted on 18 May 2012 | No CommentsEach American taxpayer's share of the cost of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan would be calculated and posted on the U.S. Defense Department's website, under an amendment to the 2013 defense authorization act passed May 17 by the Hou... -
House Votes To Ease Restrictions on U.S. Satellites
Posted on 18 May 2012 | No CommentsThe U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation that would ease export restrictions on commercial satellites. -
U.S. Wants $1B a Year for Afghanistan, Poland Says
Posted on 17 May 2012 | No CommentsWARSAW — The U.S. wants allies to contribute $1 billion each year to help fund Afghanistan's security forces after the planned exit of foreign troops by the end of 2014, Poland's foreign minister said May 17. -
U.S. to Bolster Israel's Anti-Rocket Shield: Panetta
Posted on 17 May 2012 | No CommentsWASHINGTON — The United States plans to bolster an Israeli anti-rocket system with $70 million in assistance this year and more funding is likely in the future, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said May 17 -
U.S. Provided Intelligence for Turkish Air Raid: Official
Posted on 17 May 2012 | No CommentsWASHINGTON — American spy drones provided intelligence to Turkey's air force for an errant bombing raid in December that killed 35 civilians instead of Kurdish separatists, a U.S. defense official said May 17. -
Amendment Could Ease Restrictions on U.S. Commercial Satellites
Posted on 17 May 2012 | No CommentsThe U.S. House of Representatives is set to consider an amendment to the 2013 defense authorization bill that would ease export restrictions on commercial satellites. -
India Inducts 15 MiG-29Ks for Carrier Operations
Posted on 17 May 2012 | No CommentsNEW DELHI — Fifteen new Russian-made MiG-29K fighter jets have been inducted for Indian Navy carrier-borne operations, Indian Defence Minister, A.K. Antony told the country's Parliament. These aircraft will operate from the aircraft carr... -
U.S. Military Option on Iran ‘Ready': Envoy to Israel
Posted on 17 May 2012 | No CommentsJERUSALEM — The United States has a military option “ready” if diplomacy fails to halt Iran's controversial nuclear program, the U.S. envoy to Israel has said, an Israeli newspaper reported on May 17. -
Former U.S. Minehunters to Join Taiwan Navy in July
Posted on 17 May 2012 | No CommentsTAIPEI — Taiwan is due to receive two coastal minehunters from the United States within months in a deal aimed at enhancing the island's ability to defend itself against China, the Taiwanese Navy said Thursday. -
Pakistan Air Force Collision Kills 4 Pilots
Posted on 17 May 2012 | No CommentsISLAMABAD — Two Pakistan air force light aircraft collided midair on May 17 and killed four pilots on a routine training mission northwest of Islamabad, police said.
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