Recent Defense Articles

Seattle Times - Regardless of what you think the role of police should be, the reality is that they've become the first line of defense for the Afghan people in many parts of this country and they deserve to have the kind of training that will give them a good ...

Forbes - Last year, the Defense Department announced the creation of a unified U.S. military command for the continent. "Of course there is a strong element of self-interest in all this," said Peter Pham, director of the Nelson Institute for International and ...

Forbes - Through its engineering and collaborative approach to problem solving, Ultralife serves government, defense and commercial customers across the globe. Ultralife's family of brands includes: Ultralife Batteries, Stationary Power Services, Reserve ...

Forbes - The order was awarded by the Defense Supply Center of Philadelphia. "Oshkosh Corporation continues to support the military efforts through our industry-leading brands. This contract for additional JLG MMV telehandlers will provide the U.S. Navy ...

International Herald Tribune - LONDON : Chelsea isn't about to let up in its defense of the FA Cup even though it is playing lowly Huddersfield on Saturday. Midfielder Frank Lampard was back in action last weekend after six weeks out with a thigh injury, and could be joined ...

CNBC - Concrete steps will be discussed in the future," said a secretary to Japan's former defense chief Seishiro Eto, a member of the committee, adding that the lawmakers have yet to inform South Korea about the plan. The train project would bear ...

Chicago Sun-Times - Christophe Prazuck told reporters Thursday that French troops did fire about 10 times, but only in self-defense. Rebels fired rocket-propelled grenades against French military positions near N'Djamena airport, and French troops responded with ...

Newsday - MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) _ A grand jury did not get proper legal guidance from prosecutors before indicting a newlywed accused of strangling her husband with an electrical cord, defense lawyers claim. Kelly Forbes' attorneys argued Thursday that the first ...

International Herald Tribune - PRAGUE, Czech Republic : Czech lawmakers gathered Friday for a second attempt to elect the country's new president, deciding among three candidates: the Euro-skeptic incumbent, a U.S. citizen who favors a quick adoption of the euro currency and an ...

St. Petersburg Times - Ican't imagine being a police officer. Can't imagine it. Every workday would hold the possibility of seeing the ugliest in people, the worst they can dish up. Any day could be dangerous, even deadly. Cops will tell you they're proud of the uniform ...