Sunday, January 29, 2012

New Floating Bases For U.S. Navy------Defense News

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Decades after the idea was broached for a floating, mobile base to support operating forces in the Persian Gulf, the concept has suddenly ...

China Plays Cool as U.S. and Philippine Ties grow-------Defense News

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BEIJING — China on Jan. 29 called for greater efforts towards “peace and stability” in the region, after the Philippines offered to allow m...

Early French Departure is a Mistake---------Defense News

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KABUL, Afghanistan — France’s decision to pull its forces out of Afghanistan early has been condemned by an Afghan lawmaker and analysts wh...

U.S. Navy fires LCS manager--Defense News

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The program manager for the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship program was fired Jan. 26 due to allegations of inappropriate behavior, accord...
Friday, January 27, 2012

U.K. to Develop Short Range Protection System for Warships---------Defense News

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LONDON — Development of a short-range weapon to protect Royal Navy warships from fast jets and sea-skimming missiles has been given the gre...

Philippines Agrees to Greater American Presence

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Jan. 27 announced plans to allow a greater U.S. military presence on its territory, in a move anal...

German Parliament Agrees to Reduce Afghan Troops-----------Defense News

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BERLIN — German lawmakers voted Jan. 26 to extend the mandate for German forces in Afghanistan by one year but for the first time cut the n...