TOP 100 MILITARY SITES
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| Gates Cites Importance of Acquisition Reform It is imperative for the nation to get defense acquisition reform right, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said. defenselink.mil |
Northern Iraq Sees Security, General Says The security situation in northern Iraq has improved greatly in recent years, the deputy commanding general of U.S. forces there says. defenselink.mil |
Reinventing the Wheel! The demise of the 20” diameter 3-piece demountable wheel as part of military runflat wheel assemblies is inevitable, following a number of horrific accidents due to improper assembly after tyre changes. The move seems to be toward 2-piece bolt-together wheels, but this is also being questioned because of cost, weight and dependence on special equipment and training to carry out tyre changes. These problems are exacerbated by another innovation: the introduction of 22.5” wheels and tyres on APCs. Again, the search for a simpler, more cost effective solution seems to have come from the UK ... army-technology.com |
Official Lauds Yemeni Government for Taking on al-Qaida The Yemeni government deserves praise for taking on the al-Qaida threat in that country, said a Defense Department official. defense.gov |
U.S. Forces Teach Afghan Police Life-saving Skills More than 40 Afghan National Police officers are learning skills to save the lives of those wounded in the line of duty. defense.gov |