• Military Menu                       

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

• WMD
• Intelligence
• Homeland Security
• Space

Operations
Defense Policy / Programs
Defense Industry
Other Conflicts
News Reports

Current Operations

• NATO Searching for Missing US Troops in Afghanistan VOA 24 Jul 2010 -- NATO officials in Afghanistan say they are searching for two American soldiers who disappeared from their compound in Kabul City.
• Combined forces conduct air assault, secure Chenar Army News 24 Jul 2010 -- Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), with support from their coalition partners, conducted an air assault July 19 to help secure the town of Chenar, located in the Marawara district.
• "No Slack" Continues Clearing the Ghaki Valley Army News 24 Jul 2010 -- U.S. and Afghan National Security Force members cleared the village of Chenar from Taliban control during Operation Strong Eagle II, July 19.
• Manning of Outpost Thomas Army News 24 Jul 2010 -- The back of the Chinook opened and the small team of scouts, mortarmen and infantrymen exited over knee-high piles of Meals Ready to Eat and bottled water into the darkness of Helicopter Landing Zone Hawk July 7.
• Top US Military Officer Tours Northern Pakistan VOA 24 Jul 2010 -- The top U.S. military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, spent more than two hours Saturday flying over Northern Pakistan with his counterpart, General Ashfaq Kiyani, to get a bird's eye view of some of the rough terrain where Pakistani forces are taking on insurgent groups. The aerial tour was part of a 24-hour visit - the 19th by Admiral Mullen since he took office 2.5 years ago.
• Mullen Stresses Commitment to Afghanistan, Pakistan AFPS 24 Jul 2010 -- Navy Adm. Mike Mullen stressed America’s commitment to Afghanistan and the region during interviews with Pakistani TV and print reporters today.
• Pakistan Sacrifices for Counterterrorism Fight AFPS 24 Jul 2010 -- The Pakistani military and government are grappling with the problems of militants in the country and don’t get enough credit for the sacrifices they are making, according to U.S. military officials here.
• U.S. drone strike kills 12 in Pakistan IRNA 24 Jul 2010 -- At least one suspected U.S. drone fired on a house in Pakistan's tribal region Saturday, killing 12 people, state television reported.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Regretful McChrystal Retires In Military Ceremony RFE/RL 24 Jul 2010 -- General Stanley McChrystal, the former top U.S. commander in Afghanistan who was fired over published comments that were disparaging of U.S. civilian leaders, has formally retired at a ceremony at Fort McNair in Washington.
• Enterprise Completes Multiple Missions, Returns Home Navy NewsStand 24 Jul 2010 -- The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) returned to its home port after successfully completing multiple missions in support of Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications (FRSCQ) and engineering drills July 23, which helped the crew train for future certifications.
• USS Ronald Reagan Hosts International Navies for Sea Combat Control Exercises During RIMPAC 2010 Navy NewsStand 24 Jul 2010 -- Over 40 sailors from seven different navies are working together in Sea Combat Control (SCC) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010, which concludes Aug. 1.
• Cyber Command Leader Learns about Intelligence Training Navy NewsStand 24 Jul 2010 -- The Center for Naval Intelligence (CENNAVINTEL) hosted Rear Adm. William Leigher, deputy commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/deputy commander, 10th Fleet, at the Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC) in Virginia Beach, July 13.
• Four services come together with JSTARS USMC News 24 Jul 2010 -- A single rod of steel is strong but forged with others becomes a crushing force to be reckoned with.
• Putin Promotes Russian Black Sea Fleet On Controversial Ukraine Visit RFE/RL 24 Jul 2010 -- Putin is in Ukraine's Crimea for a two-day visit that is likely to raise tensions over the disputed, predominantly Russian-speaking region.
• Russia to recall from reserve three nuclear-powered missile cruisers by 2020 - Navy RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2010 -- Russia will recall from reserve after an upgrade three nuclear-powered missile cruisers by 2020, a high-ranking Navy staff officer told RIA Novosti on Saturday.
• Russia may develop fully-fledged fleet by 2050 - Navy commander RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2010 -- Russia may be able to develop a fully-fledged fleet by 2050, but needs to act fast, Russian Navy Commander Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky said on Saturday.
• Manufacturing violations cause of Bulava tests failures - Navy commander RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2010 -- Manufacturing violations have been the cause of the failures of Russia's ill-fated Bulava ballistic missile tests, Russian Navy Commander Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky said on Saturday.
• Pakistan to remain US ally as army chief stays IRNA 24 Jul 2010 -- Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani’s late Thursday night announcement to grant a three-year extension to the army chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani means that Islamabad is to remain in the US-led coalition.
• 1 killed as Indian Air Force’s MiG-27 crashes in West Bengal IRNA 24 Jul 2010 -- A MiG-27 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) saturday crashed in a field, killing one person on the ground and injuring 25 others, five of them critically, in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal state.
• India expresses apprehension over US arms aid to Pakistan IRNA 24 Jul 2010 -- India has conveyed its serious concerns over the US military aid to Pakistan being misused against it and asked America to establish a "monitoring mechanism" to ensure that this does not happen.

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

• Israel Rejects UN Plan to Probe Flotilla Raid VOA 24 Jul 2010 -- A United Nations body is moving ahead with an investigation of the deadly flotilla incident off the coast of the Gaza Strip in late May, despite Israeli opposition.
• NDC States to Counter US-S. Korea War Exercises with Nuclear Deterrence KCNA 24 Jul 2010 -- The U.S. imperialists and the south Korean puppet forces finally went into reckless actions against the DPRK after having frantically pushed ahead with the moves to stifle the DPRK under the pretext of the "Cheonan" case.
• N.Korea Threatens Nuclear Response To U.S.-S.Korea Military Exercise RFE/RL 24 Jul 2010 -- North Korea has said it is ready to use its "nuclear deterrent" in response to joint U.S.-Korean military exercises if it deems such a move appropriate.
• North Korea Threatens 'Sacred War' Against US, S. Korea VOA 24 Jul 2010 -- North Korea's National Defense Commission threatened Saturday to wage a "sacred war" against the United States and South Korea, if the two nations go ahead with scheduled naval maneuvers beginning Sunday in the Sea of Japan.

News Reports

• Armed forces well-prepared to defend country, defense minister IRNA 24 Jul 2010 -- Minister of Defense and the Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier-General Ahmad Vahidi said that the armed forces are well-prepared to defend the country against any possible US adventurism.
• Iranian Opposition Leader Slams Guardians Council RFE/RL 24 Jul 2010 -- Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karrubi has criticized the influential Guardians Council for "institutionalizing fraud" and offering a "double-standard interpretation" of the constitution, RFE/RL's Radio Farda reports.
• Ahmadinejad accuses Russia of backing Western anti-Iranian policy RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2010 -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Russia panders to the Western countries in attempts to isolate the Islamic republic, IRNA news agency said on Saturday.
• Iran to Step Up Nuclear Fusion Research VOA 24 Jul 2010 -- The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, said Saturday that his country is stepping up its research on nuclear fusion in a bid to produce alternative sources of energy. The announcement comes as world powers pressure Tehran to suspend its controversial nuclear activities.
• France Says No Trace of Kidnap Victim in West Africa VOA 24 Jul 2010 -- A French defense ministry source says its forces in West Africa found no trace of kidnap victim Michel Germaneau during a military operation against an al-Qaida group believed to be holding him.
• Wary Locals Question Allegations Of Islamist Role In Kyrgyzstan's Ethnic Violence RFE/RL 24 Jul 2010 -- Six weeks after ethnic violence between Kyrgyz and minority Uzbeks engulfed southern Kyrgyzstan, people are gathering for Friday prayers at the Imam Sharahshi Mosque. The white, three-story building sits near a canal that marks the border with Uzbekistan.
• Australian Company Develops Junk-Tracking Space Laser VOA 24 Jul 2010 -- Australian researchers say they have developed a laser tracking system that will stop chunks of space debris colliding with spacecraft and satellites in the Earth's orbit. The team at Electro Optic Systems, a company based in Canberra, claims their technology will help reduce the dangers posed by fast-moving pieces of man-made space junk that are hurtling at speeds over 35,000 kilometers per hour.
• Putin says he sang patriotic songs with Russian spies deported from United States RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2010 -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he had met with Russian spies deported from the United States following Russia-U.S. spy scandal and sang patriotic songs with them.