• Military

• Introduction
• Systems
• Facilities
• Agencies
• Industry
• Operations
• Countries
• Hot Documents
• News
• Reports
• Policy
• Budget
• Congress
• Links

• WMD
• Intelligence
• Homeland Security
• Space
• Public Eye

Operations
Defense Policy / Programs
Defense Industry
Other Conflicts
News Reports

Current Operations

• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 07 May 2007 [PDF]
• SMALL ARMS FIRE TARGETS MND-B SECURITY PATROL
• DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• DoD Identifies Army Casualties
• DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
• Airpower Summary for May 6 AFPN 07 May 2007 -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan in the following operations May 6, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
• Iraqi, Coalition Forces Detain 24 in Iraq AFPS 07 May 2007 -- Coalition and Iraqi forces detained 24 suspected terrorists in operations in Iraq yesterday and today, military officials reported.
• US Envoy Expresses Optimism about Afghanistan's Future VOA 07 May 2007 -- The outgoing top U.S. official in Afghanistan, who has just completed his assignment there, says he thinks stability is still possible, despite ongoing violence linked to the resurgence of the Taleban and increased cultivation of opium poppie
• Taliban Militants Detained; Afghans Report Weapons Cache AFPS 07 May 2007 -- Coalition forces detained five suspected Taliban militants in Zabul province, Afghanistan, today, and Afghan civilians led coalition and Afghan security forces to a weapons cache May 5 in Paktia province, military officials reported.
• Afghanistan: World Bank Country Director Sees 'Staggering' Changes RFE/RL 07 May 2007 -- The World Bank's director for Afghanistan, Alastair McKechnie, says he expects the Afghan economy to continue its rapid growth -- leading to considerable improvements in people's lives.
• AFGHANISTAN: Gov't questions effectiveness of foreign aid billions IRIN 07 May 2007 -- Billions of dollars spent by the international community on war-ravaged Afghanistan's reconstruction and development have had a limited impact on the country's economic growth, Afghan officials said.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Study: US Troops Stressed by Iraq Deployments VOA 07 May 2007 -- The United States Department of Defense released Friday the results of a survey on the mental health and well being of the troops deployed in Iraq
• Debate Continues on Holding Terror Suspects at Guantanamo Bay VOA 07 May 2007 -- The U.S. Congress is debating legislation to change the way alleged terrorists, known as unlawful enemy combatants, are allowed to use America's legal system while they are being detained by the Defense Department at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
• National Guard Responds to Kansas Tornado AFPS 07 May 2007 -- More than 300 members of the Kansas National Guard have been activated in response to a powerful tornado that almost destroyed the town of Greensburg, Kan., May 4.
• Air Force evaluating KC-X proposals AFPN 07 May 2007 -- The Air Force source selection evaluation team is poring over industry proposals for the KC-X program, the replacement for the Air Force's aging KC-135 Stratotanker strategic refueling aircraft.
• Yokota becomes Pacific training hub for firefighters AFPN 07 May 2007 -- Firefighters from the 374th Airlift Wing here will soon be able to receive job specific training without even leaving the base.
• Air Force medics provide medical relief in Guatemala AFPN 07 May 2007 -- Thirteen Airmen from various Air Force Space Command bases returned April 30 from 10 days in Guatemala where they provided much needed medical care to the people there -- services that would have been otherwise nonexistent.
• Weapons loading competition hones Airmen's skills AFPN 07 May 2007 -- Munitions loaders around the Air Force test their warfighting capabilities and promote camaraderie through load crew competitions.
• USNS Flint Visits Naval Station Everett Navy NewsStand 07 May 2007 -- Ammunition ship, USNS Flint (T-AE 32), arrived at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Everett for a brief port visit, May 2.
• VP-26 Holds Change of Command Ceremony Navy NewsStand 07 May 2007 -- The "Tridents" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 held their change of command ceremony May 4 during which Cmdr. Greg Cozad relinquished command to Cmdr. Kevin King, the squadron’s executive officer for the past year.
• Global Fleet Station Completes First Phase of SME Exchanges Navy NewsStand 07 May 2007 -- U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard training teams completed the first subject matter expert (SME) exchange portion of the pilot Global Fleet Station (GFS) on May 4, aboard High Speed Vessel (HSV 2) Swift in port.
• USS Nassau Returns from Surge Navy NewsStand 07 May 2007 -- The Navy’s “Top Gator,” USS Nassau (LHA 4) returned to its homeport May 6, following a six-week surge to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.
• Rear Adm. Quinn Assumes Command of CTF 152 Navy NewsStand 07 May 2007 -- Rear Adm. Kevin Quinn, commander, John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSSG), relieved Rear Adm. Allen G. Myers as Combined Task Force (CTF) 152 commander April 24.
• USS Ford Departs on CARAT Deployment to Southeast Asia Navy NewsStand 07 May 2007 -- USS Ford (FFG 54) departed Naval Station Everett for a four-and-a-half month deployment, May 4.
• Dover stands up new C-17 maintenance squadron AFPN 07 May 2007 -- The 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was stood up in an assumption-of-command ceremony here April 30.
• Marine Corps One Step Closer to New Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Navy NewsStand 07 May 2007 -- A prototype of the newest Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) was introduced to DoD leaders and key personnel during an orientation event, May 2, at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek.
• Navy Lends Support to Air Power Over Hampton Roads Navy NewsStand 07 May 2007 -- Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (HM) 14 and Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 provided support to the Air Force at the 2007 Air Power Over Hampton Roads air show April 27 to 29 at Langley Air Force Base.
• Analysis: The Logic of Missile Defense cfr.org 07 May 2007 -- U.S. missile defense policy has a checkered history
• Rice to Go to Moscow for Talks on Missile Defense, Kosovo VOA 07 May 2007 -- The U.S. State Department said Monday Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Moscow next week for talks on problem issues including Kosovo and U.S. missile defense plans for central Europe
• Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 07 May 2007
• Press Briefing by Tony Snow The White House 07 May 2007

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for May 07, 2007
• Navy Awards General Dynamics $47 Million For Sub Maintenance and Modernization Work 07 May 2007 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $46.7 million contract to perform routine maintenance and modernization work on the USS Alexandria (SSN-757), a Los Angeles-class attack submarine. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).
• BAE SYSTEMS PLC ANNOUNCES PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF ARMOR HOLDINGS INC. BAE Systems 07 May 2007 -- BAE Systems plc ("BAE Systems" or the "Company") announces that its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary BAE Systems, Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Armor Holdings Inc. ("Armor Holdings") for $88 per share in cash, representing a total consideration for Armor Holdings' fully diluted share capital of approximately $4,144 million (£2,080 million). Including the assumption of net debt of $388 million (£195 million), the transaction is valued at $4,532 million (£2,275 million).
• Boeing Awarded Contract for Additional Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing Systems Boeing 07 May 2007 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has received a $69 million contract for 321 additional Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS).
• LOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED FUTURE COMBAT SYSTEMS CENTRALIZED CONTROLLER FOR UNMANNED AIR, GROUND SYSTEMS 07 May 2007 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been awarded a contract for system design and development of the Future Combat Systems Centralized Controller Device (CCD) for unmanned air and ground vehicles.
• LOCKHEED MARTIN TEAM SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR TSAT PROGRAM Lockheed Martin 07 May 2007 -- A Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]/Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) team has successfully completed a key design review of the Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) Space Segment, signaling the team's readiness to proceed with the next development phase of the program

Other Conflicts

• Ban Ki-moon welcomes reconciliation agreement between Sudan and Chad UN News Centre 07 May 2007 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the latest agreement between Chad and Sudan aimed at calming tensions in the strife-torn Sudanese region of Darfur and the eastern area of the neighbouring country.
• Israel Carries Out Airstrike in Gaza VOA 07 May 2007 -- Israeli aircraft have attacked a car in the Gaza Strip that Israeli military authorities say was carrying Palestinian militants planning to launch rockets against southern Israel
• CONGO-DRC: Refugees from Kinshasa to be repatriated IRIN 07 May 2007 -- The Republic of Congo and neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed an agreement whereby civilians who fled clashes in the DRC capital, Kinshasa, in March will be repatriated voluntarily.
• RWANDA-DRC: Kagame seeks co-operation on rebels IRIN 07 May 2007 -- Authorities in Kigali are keen to work with their counterparts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to solve the insurgency crisis that has persisted since 1994 rather than attempt to disarm the rebels themselves, even as the DRC army pursues a military operation to oust the Rwandan rebels.
• Azerbaijan: President Claims Key Concessions Made On Karabakh RFE/RL 07 May 2007 -- Speaking on May 4 at the ceremonial inauguration of a new settlement near Baku for displaced persons who fled their homes during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev claimed that Armenia has made key concessions regarding how that conflict is to be resolved.
• Israel Warns of Retaliation in Gaza as Security Deteriorates VOA 07 May 2007 -- Israel's Defense Minister warned Monday that Israeli forces could retaliate if Palestinian militants do not stop rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip

News Reports

• Rice Puts Off Mideast Talks Due to Israeli Political Upheaval VOA 07 May 2007 -- The State Department has confirmed that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is postponing a set of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders originally planned for next week, because of political turmoil in Israel
• Analysis: Sarkozy and the World cfr.org 07 May 2007 -- France’s presidential election focused little on world affairs. The man who emerged victorious, Nicolas Sarkozy, won his mandate mainly from domestic economic and social considerations
• United States Sees Room for Greater Cooperation with France Washignton File 07 May 2007 -- The Bush administration said it looks forward to working with French President-elect Nicholas Sarkozy and officials expressed confidence that the United States and France, despite policy differences on Iraq, will be able to cooperate on many issues.
• France: Sarkozy Win Leaves Foreign Policy Unclear RFE/RL 07 May 2007 -- Much was made during the French election that Nicolas Sarkozy is an outspoken admirer of the United States. But most of his foreign policy intentions remain largely unknown.
• World Leaders React To French Election RFE/RL 07 May 2007 -- World leaders have reacted to the election of Nicolas Sarkozy as president of France.
• Celebrations, Protests Greet Sarkozy Victory in France VOA 07 May 2007 -- French voters celebrated Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential election victory well into the night, as thousands of people gathered in central Paris, for a party sponsored by Mr. Sarkozy
• Turkey: Where Does Presidential Crisis Go Now? RFE/RL 07 May 2007 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, the ruling AK party's nominee to be Turkey's next president, has withdrawn his candidacy after parliament failed on May 6 to get a quorum for the vote.