News of February 16, 2009
No cuts to Russian defense contracts planned for 2009
Posted at: Mon Feb 16th, 2009
MOSCOW, February 16 (RIA Novosti) - State defense contracts will not be subject to cuts this year despite the ongoing financial crisis, Russia's deputy defense minister said on Monday. "State arms and materiel orders will be fulfilled in the volumes planned in the budget," said Lyub...
Army, Air Force overhaul joint ISR training
Posted at: Mon Feb 16th, 2009
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (ACCNS) -- A key group of Army and Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance professionals met at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., in December for a working group to discuss what is needed to ensure America has the best ISR forces on the ground and in the air....
Kyrgyzstan submits U.S. airbase closure bill to parliament
Posted at: Mon Feb 16th, 2009BISHKEK, February 16 (RIA Novosti) - The Kyrgyz government submitted to parliament on Monday a bill terminating deals with all 11 countries which use a U.S. airbase at Manas airport, a government spokesman said. President Kurmanbek Bakiyev announced plans to close down the base, use...
