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07 March 2011 Military News

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Current Operations

  • OIF/OEF Casualty Update 07 Mar 2011 [PDF]

  • Air Force firefighters stay ready to fight any blaze in Iraq AFNS 07 Mar 2011 -- They laugh and they joke, but when the call comes, they move with absolute seriousness. They relax and they play, but when they are needed, they move like they knew it was coming.
  • Airmen deliver weather gear to Iraqi air force AFNS 07 Mar 2011 -- Members of an Air Force weather team set up a new tactical weather radar and tactical meteorological observation system for the Iraqi air force at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, March 2.

  • Joint Press Conference with Secretary Gates and President Karzai from Kabul, Afghanistan DoD 07 Mar 2011 -- Presenter: U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan
  • Gates, Karzai Discuss Civilian Casualties, Drawdown AFPS 07 Mar 2011 -- Civilian casualties and the impending drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan highlighted a discussion here today between Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
  • Forces Detain Terrorist Leaders in Afghanistan AFPS 07 Mar 2011 -- Afghan and coalition forces captured several suspected insurgents, including two Haqqani terrorist network leaders and a Taliban weapons trafficker, yesterday in Afghanistan, military officials reported.
  • Gates Fields Questions From Troops at Bagram AFPS 07 Mar 2011 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates visited Regional Command East troops here today to share his thoughts, seek their concerns and express his thanks.
  • Gates Arrives in Afghanistan to Assess Progress AFPS 07 Mar 2011 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived here today to visit troops, meet with President Hamid Karzai and talk with NATO military leaders about progress made toward transitioning security responsibility to Afghan forces, set to start in July.
  • Gates in Afghanistan amid indignation over Kunar civilian deaths IRNA 07 Mar 2011 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan on Monday for talks with the government a day after demonstrators in Kabul chanted 'Death to U.S.' protesting civilian casualties in Kunar air raids by the US forces.
  • Gates Visits Troops In Afghanistan RFE/RL 07 Mar 2011 -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates said both the U.S. and Afghan governments agree the U.S. military should remain involved in the training of Afghan troops after the planned 2014 end of combat operations.
  • Gates Apologizes for Afghan Civilian Deaths VOA 07 Mar 2011 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has apologized for the accidental deaths of nine Afghan children in a coalition airstrike last week, calling it a setback.

  • Troops Project Humanitarian Aid to North Africa AFPS 07 Mar 2011 -- The team projecting humanitarian airlift missions into North Africa entered its fourth day of operations today, taking satisfaction from the more than 450 displaced Egyptian citizens ferried home from Tunisia.

  • USS Bulkeley Crew Frees Ship Seized by Pirates AFPS 07 Mar 2011 -- A request for assistance from a Japanese-owned merchant vessel in the Somali Basin led to the crew of the Combined Maritime Forces warship USS Bulkeley securing the release of the vessel and its 24 crew members from four suspected pirates yesterday.

Defense Policy / Programs

Defense Industry

  • DoD News: Contracts for March 07, 2011
  • Marinette Marine Breaks Ground For New Facility to Enhance Lockheed Martin 07 Mar 2011 -- Marinette Marine Corporation, a member of the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) industry team, today broke ground for a new panel-line fabrication building to support construction of the U.S. Navy’s LCS.
  • BAE Systems Signs Contract Expanding APKWS to Fixed-Wing Aircraft BAE Systems 07 Mar 2011 -- BAE Systems will expand the successful Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to fixed-wing aircraft platforms for the U.S. Air Force and Navy.
  • Second F-35 Production Jet Takes First Flight Lockheed Martin 07 Mar 2011 -- AF-7, the second F-35 Lightning II production jet, takes off on its first flight Friday, March 4, from Naval Air Station Fort Worth JointAF-7, the second F-35 Lightning II production jet, takes off on its first flight Friday, March 4, from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base. The F-35A conventional takeoff and landing variant flew for 1.3 hours.
  • BAE Systems Continues Paveway IV Testing On Typhoon BAE Systems 07 Mar 2011 -- The first ever release of a Paveway IV precision guided bomb from a Typhoon aircraft, using the avionics system to safely release the weapon, has been achieved in an hour long test flight over the Aberporth Range in Wales. The integration of Paveway IV demonstrates a commitment to enhance and upgrade Typhoon’s capabilities in its ground attack role and forms part of the Typhoon Future Capability Upgrade.
  • DENEL SAAB AEROSTRUCTURES HELPS TO KEEP AIRBUS A400M ON SCHEDULE Denel 07 Mar 2011 -- Denel Saab Aerostructures (SAAB), based in Kempton Park is responsible for the design and manufacturing of a vital component on the massive four-engine turboprop aircraft which recently made its public debut at the Farnborough Air Show in England.
  • Thales enhances its TopDeck avionics suite Thales 07 Mar 2011 -- Thales announced today that it has been working on significant functional enhancements on its TopDeck avionics suite in order to anticipate operators requests, which will contribute to further improving the helicopter’s performance.
  • Northrop Grumman Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Program Holds System Critical Design Review Northrop Grumman 07 Mar 2011 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS) program conducted system Critical Design Review (CDR) with the U.S. Navy last month.
  • U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin Deliver First-Of-Its-Kind Missile Warning Spacecraft Lockheed Martin 07 Mar 2011 -- The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team has delivered the first geosynchronous (GEO-1) Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) spacecraft to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., where it will be prepared for an early May liftoff aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle.

Other Conflicts

  • 7 March 2011 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 07 Mar 2011
  • Nimbler UN, global partners needed to build stability in post-conflict States - report UN News Centre 07 Mar 2011 -- The United Nations needs to be more flexible, nimble and better able to muster international support to build the civilian capacities vital in post-conflict countries to avoid a relapse back into bloodshed, according to a UN-commissioned report released today.

  • Libyan Rebel: Toppling Gadhafi Regime on Course VOA 07 Mar 2011 -- A member of the rebels fighting forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi says their aim to topple his over four-decade rule is on course, after saying that some members of Gadhafi’s tribe in his hometown of Sirte have joined the rebellion to topple his regime.
  • Obama Says Military Option Still Under Consideration for Libya VOA 07 Mar 2011 -- President Barack Obama says a wide range of potential options in Libya are under consideration, including a military response to the fighting there.
  • UN Seeks $160 Million for Migrants Caught up in Libya's Violence VOA 07 Mar 2011 -- The United Nations is appealing for $160 million to meet the emergency needs of an estimated 460,000 people who have fled Libya's violence or remain trapped inside the country. U.N. officials say they will revise the appeal and action plan in two weeks to reflect the changing situation.
  • Obama, NATO Head Warn Libya Over Violence Against Civilians RFE/RL 07 Mar 2011 -- President Barack Obama said today the United States and its NATO allies are still considering military options in response to the violent crackdown on civilians by Libyan ruler Muammar Qaddafi's regime.
  • UN and partners launch humanitarian aid appeal for Libya crisis UN News Centre 07 Mar 2011 -- The United Nations and its partners today launched a $160 million appeal to address humanitarian needs arising from the crisis in Libya, where the Government’s violent crackdown against protesters demanding the ouster of Muammar Al-Qadhafi has sent around 200,000 people fleeing to neighbouring countries.
  • Pro-Gadhafi Forces Launch Air Strikes on Eastern Town VOA 07 Mar 2011 -- Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi have carried out air strikes on the outskirts of a rebel-held eastern town, continuing a counter-offensive against anti-government protesters trying to topple the government.
  • Libyan Unrest Heightened by Information Battle VOA 07 Mar 2011 -- Libyan rebels are fighting back against government forces between Bin Jawwad and Ras Lanuf, towns marking the shifting frontlines of the past few days.

  • UN Adviser: Somalia Violence Threatens Horn of Africa VOA 07 Mar 2011 -- An adviser to the United Nations on the conflict in Somalia warns the country’s ongoing crisis is encouraging terrorism activities in Kenya and other neighboring countries, which he says could destabilize the entire Horn of Africa region.
  • Israel's release of Palestinian political prisoners could boost peace prospects - Ban UN News Centre 07 Mar 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for urgently addressing the plight of the thousands of Palestinian political prisoners detained by Israel, saying it is an important issue in the search for a just and lasting peace between the two sides.
  • Sudan: UN official voices concern over civilians displaced from Abyei UN News Centre 07 Mar 2011 -- The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan has voiced concern over the plight of civilians affected by the recent fighting in the disputed area of Abyei, which has caused many residents to flee to neighbouring villages to seek shelter with relatives or other communities.
  • Fighting Reported Near Liberian Border as AU Seeks Joint Meeting VOA 07 Mar 2011 -- Rebels fighting Ivory Coast's incumbent president say they have captured another key town on one of the main roads to Liberia. The fighting comes as African Union heads of state try to arrange a face-to-face meeting between Ivory Coast's rival presidents.
  • OPT: Gaza food situation tight as Karni crossing closed IRIN 07 Mar 2011 -- The complete closure of Karni crossing on the Israel-Gaza border announced on 2 March will make the delivery of food aid to Gaza more difficult, according to UN agencies assisting Palestinians in the Gaza Strip where over half the population is estimated to be food insecure.
  • SOMALIA: A crisis in numbers IRIN 07 Mar 2011 -- One in three people in Somalia needs humanitarian assistance as a severe water crisis, linked to the La Niña weather phenomenon, takes hold across much of the country after failed seasonal Deyr rains and amid continuing armed conflict. Prices of cereals and water in many areas have soared.

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