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Memorial 'Is a Legacy That Will Go on' Many gathered at All Veterans Memorial Park to witness the unveiling and dedication of the Medal of Honor Memorial. The new memorial is dedicated to three New Mexico residents, Marine LCpl. Kenneth Lee Worley, U.S. Army Pfc. Jose F. Valdez and SSG Franklin D. Miller, who received the Medal of Honor for their heroic acts. Full Story |
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 US Army Eyes KingAir 350 for SensorU.S. Army officials are again taking a new direction toward buying an Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) intelligence-collecting aircraft, this time focusing on immediate needs for the ongoing fights in Afghanistan and Iraq rather that yet-to-be-realized future scenarios. More US Army Aviation Plots Its Future U.S. Army aviation leadership has been strategically redistributing the $14.6 billion in Comanche funding among its various modernization programs since the helicopter was canceled in 2004. But the well is due to dry up soon, and the service is formulating a strategy to protect its resources. More Felin Is On Track for Deployment
France's soldier modernization program, known as Felin, an acronym for "infantryman with data-linked integrated equipment," is ready for mass production. More  Raytheon Tests JSOW-ER As Anti-Ship WeaponRaytheon has conducted the first free-flight test of a powered, extended-range version of its Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW-ER) as the U.S. Navy prepares to begin an analysis of alternatives (AOA) for anti-ship missiles to replace the Harpoon. More Turkey Specifies a Range of New Ships The Turkish navy has in a relatively short period of time gone from being a collection of hand-me-down ships to a service that is able to make its presence felt in regional waters with advanced vessels from foreign suppliers and, increasingly, local shipyards. More Solid-State Laser Ready For On-Board Tests
A U.S. Navy plan to test a high-power laser against the small-boat threat to its warships provides the first real opportunity to transition electric lasers from the laboratory to the field, says Northrop Grumman, which has won a $98-million contract for the Maritime Laser Demonstration (MLD). More  Boeing/Lockheed Team Show SDB II DesignWith two proposals in, the U.S. Air Force's source selection for the 250-lb. Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) moving-target killer is under way, and this will be the first of potentially many fixed-price competitions the Pentagon says will come for major development contracts. More Lockheed Says Sbirs Still on Track For 2010 The first Space Based Infrared System (Sbirs) missile warning satellite bound for geosynchronous (GEO) orbit is on track for delivery to the U.S. Air Force by the fourth quarter of calendar year 2010, according to its manufacturer. More Russian Air Force Seeks New UAVs
The Russian air force is looking to modernize its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fleet. Officials have developed requirements for new UAVs, but a lack of local products that meet these needs is forcing them to turn to foreign suppliers, notably Israel. More  Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Sinks EFV HopesThe prognosis for the U.S. Marine Corps' troubled Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) is not good, according to Gen. James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. More Marines Struggle on High-Profile Programs
A virtual gag order is in place by order of the U.S. Marine Corps deputy commandant of aviation, Lt. Gen. George Trautman, on two of the service's biggest programs: the new CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter and the V-22 Osprey. More  Coast Guard Responds to Sinking VesselThe Coast Guard and fishing vessel Alaska Warrior recovered 46 of 47 crewmembers from the fishing vessel Alaska Ranger 120 miles west of Dutch Harbor. Four crewmembers are reported deceased and one missing. More Search Suspended for Missing Crewman
The Coast Guard suspended its search for the last missing crewmember of the fishing vessel Alaska Ranger. Satoshi Konno, of Japan, has been missing since early Sunday morning after the Alaska Ranger sank. More |
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