News Briefs – December 19, 2018
U.S. conducts 6 airstrikes against Somalia extremists, 62 dead The United States military’s Africa Command says that it has carried out six airstrikes in the Gandarshe area of Somalia which killed a...
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News VA left millions for suicide prevention unspent, report finds – Despite public pronouncements on their continued focus on preventing veterans suicide, Veterans Affairs officials failed to spend...
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Aerotech News Digital Edition – December 21, 2018
Aerotech News and Review – Journal of Aerospace, Defense Industry and Veteran News, serving the Antelope Valley and Edwards AFB, CA -December 21, 2018 Aerotech News Digital Edition – December 21, 2018...
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Dream Chaser passes key NASA milestone, full production to start
SNC photograph Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser lands at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., following a free-flight test Nov. 11, 2017. Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser spacecraft passed...
View ArticleKosovo assures NATO of transparency in army transformation
The head of NATO and Kosovo’s prime minister have had a telephone conversation on Pristina’s recent decision to transform its security forces into an army. Kosovo’s parliament overwhelmingly approved...
View ArticleHeadlines – December 21, 2018
News Troops to immediately withdraw from Syria as Trump declares victory over ISIS – The Trump administration has ordered an immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria, and it remains unclear...
View ArticleNews Briefs – December 26, 2018
NATO aware of reports about U.S. troop cuts in Afghanistan The NATO military alliance said Dec. 21 that it has seen media reports that the United States could be readying to pull thousands of troops...
View ArticleHeadlines – December 26, 2018
News U.S.-led anti-ISIS coalition announces Syria strikes after Trump orders withdrawal – The U.S.-led military coalition fighting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria announced Dec. 25 airstrikes and...
View ArticleNews Briefs – December 28, 2018
Albanian navy extends help for EU’s maritime border mission Albania’s Defense Ministry has extended for a year its navy’s participation in the search-and-rescue operations of the European Union’s...
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News Iraqi lawmakers demand U.S. withdraw its troops after Trump’s surprise visit – Iraqi lawmakers Dec. 27 demanded U.S. forces leave the country in the wake of a surprise visit by President Donald...
View ArticleNews Briefs – January 2, 2019
U.S. Army looks for a few good robots, sparks industry battle The Army is looking for a few good robots. These robots won’t be designed to fight, but to help the men and women who do by defusing bombs...
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News New acting Defense secretary on first day: I look forward to carrying out Trump’s vision at Pentagon – Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan started his first day on the job Jan. 1 with a...
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Pakistan army says it shot down India drone over Kashmir Pakistan’s military says it has shot down a second Indian spy drone in two days flying in Pakistani airspace over the disputed Himalayan region...
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News Chinese spacecraft becomes first ever to touch down on dark side of the moon – A Chinese spacecraft has made the first-ever landing on the far side of the moon as it transmitted a...
View ArticleNews Briefs – January 7, 2019
U.S. airstrike in Somalia kills 10 al-Shabab extremists The U.S. military says it has carried out an airstrike in southwestern Somalia that killed 10 members of the al-Shabab extremist group. The U.S....
View ArticleHeadlines – January 7, 2019
News Navy SEAL arraigned on war crime charges – Special Warfare Operator Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher was arraigned Friday morning at Naval Base San Diego on a long list of criminal charges,...
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News Two Marines, Navy corpsman under investigation in Iraq death of contractor and former Green Beret – Two Marines and a Navy corpsman are under investigation in the death of a Lockheed Martin...
View ArticleNews Briefs – January 11, 2019
Taiwan announces new-look military drills to counter China Taiwan’s military has announced a series of newly designed large-scale military drills for this year in response to China’s continuing threat...
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News New Pentagon chief under scrutiny over perceived Boeing bias – Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan’s private remarks during his 18 months at the Pentagon have spurred accusations that he is...
View ArticleNews Briefs – January 14, 2019
Turkey says its Syria offensive doesn’t hinge on U.S. pullout Turkey’s foreign minister says a planned Turkish military offensive against U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria doesn’t depend...
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