09 September 2002 Military News

U.N.'s Brahimi Says Afghanistan Will Need Help for Years Washington File 09 Sept 2002-- Afghans must lead the way, U.N. envoy says
U.S. Military Report Says Taliban Hid Guns in Civilian Areas Washington File 09 Sept 2002-- Unclassified Executive Summary Investigation of Civilian Casualties, Oruzgan Province Operation FULL THROTTLE
PENTAGON/AFGHANISTAN/ISAF VOA 09 Sept 2002-- Pentagon officials say they do not object to expanding the international peacekeeping force for Afghanistan outside the capital, Kabul
AFGHANISTAN MASOOD VOA 09 Sept 2002-- Afghans paid tribute Monday to former Northern Alliance Commander Ahmad Shah Masood, who was assassinated one year ago by suspected al-Qaida terrorists at his base in northern Afghanistan

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 09 Sep 2002
ISRAEL / PALESTINIANS VOA 09 Sept 2002-- Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has condemned all terror attacks against Israeli civilians and said he is ready to negotiate peace.
SUDAN /FIGHTING VOA 09 Sept 2002-- In Sudan, leaders of government forces say they are preparing to fight to regain control of an important town from rebels in southeastern Sudan

Guard restructuring armor to lighter brigades Army News Service 09 Sept 2002-- Some armor brigades in the National Guard will be transformed into lighter, more mobile outfits, Secretary of the Army Thomas White told National Guard leaders Sept. 8.

BAE SYSTEMS To Hold Further Future Integrated Soldier Technology (FIST) Supplier Conference BAE Systems 09 Sep 2002 -- Following its recent down-selection to manage one of two competitive planning phases for the UK Ministry of Defence's Future Integrated Soldier Technology (FIST) requirement, BAE Systems is extending a further open invitation to domestic and overseas industry representatives to attend a supplier conference focused on the company's commitment to creating a 'best of breed' partnership.
Northrop Grumman's X-47A Pegasus Unmanned Vehicle Successfully Completes Second Taxi Test Northrop Grumman 09 Sep 2002 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Systems sector has achieved another milestone in preparation for the first flight of its X-47A Pegasus experimental unmanned air vehicle (UAV) with the successful completion of the vehicle's second taxi test at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif.
Northrop Grumman Team Wins Contract Valued at Over $300 Million for U.S. Army's Land Information Warfare Activity Northrop Grumman 09 Sep 2002 -- A team led by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a contract to provide Information Operations (IO) technical and management support for the U.S. Army's Land Information Warfare Activity (LIWA).

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