Ready for launch: The X-37B rocket in Florida before it blasted off into spaceSpace: A Competitive And Hotly Contested Warfighting Frontier For The US Military -- Canadian Press/AP
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military needs to better protect its satellites and strengthen its ability to use them as weapons as the uncharted battlefield of space becomes increasingly crowded and dangerous, Pentagon leaders say.
A new military strategy for space, as mapped out by the Pentagon, calls for greater co-operation with other nations on space-based programs to improve America's ability to deter enemies.
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Military Wants More Global Partnerships in Space -- ABC News
Despite Recession: Top Global Arms Industry Increases Sales -- Defpro
UAE to sign $7-billion missile deal in spring, Lockheed says -- Reuters
Report: Brazil Delays Fighter Jet Decision Until 2012 -- Defense News
No military secrets stolen in Korea: Defense official -- Jakarta Post
Russia to continue military cooperation with Japan -- RIA Novosti
Cuts could cost RAF its fleet of Tornados -- The Guardian
Airbus Military sold 1000 aircrafts to 130 customers -- Khaleej Times
Airbus expects to sell 400 A400Ms over 30 years -- Kipp Report
U.S. Navy Commander Addresses China's Rise -- Wall Street Journal
U.S. to boost naval forces as China develops carrier: admiral -- Reuters
United States' top military officer visits Gulf region -- CNN
Unrest Around 5th Fleet HQ Continues -- Military.com
Watchdog clears US Air Force in tanker data mix-up -- Reuters
DoD Ready For Tanker Protest -- DoD Buzz
The Air Force Wants A New Bunker Buster Bomb For the F-35 -- Defense Tech
Go Inside the $56 Billion ‘Black’ Budget -- The Danger Room
Despite Recession: Top Global Arms Industry Increases Sales -- Defpro
UAE to sign $7-billion missile deal in spring, Lockheed says -- Reuters
Report: Brazil Delays Fighter Jet Decision Until 2012 -- Defense News
No military secrets stolen in Korea: Defense official -- Jakarta Post
Russia to continue military cooperation with Japan -- RIA Novosti
Cuts could cost RAF its fleet of Tornados -- The Guardian
Airbus Military sold 1000 aircrafts to 130 customers -- Khaleej Times
Airbus expects to sell 400 A400Ms over 30 years -- Kipp Report
U.S. Navy Commander Addresses China's Rise -- Wall Street Journal
U.S. to boost naval forces as China develops carrier: admiral -- Reuters
United States' top military officer visits Gulf region -- CNN
Unrest Around 5th Fleet HQ Continues -- Military.com
Watchdog clears US Air Force in tanker data mix-up -- Reuters
DoD Ready For Tanker Protest -- DoD Buzz
The Air Force Wants A New Bunker Buster Bomb For the F-35 -- Defense Tech
Go Inside the $56 Billion ‘Black’ Budget -- The Danger Room
Airbus Military sold 1000 aircrafts to 130 customers -- Khaleej Times
Airbus expects to sell 400 A400Ms over 30 years -- Kipp Report
U.S. Navy Commander Addresses China's Rise -- Wall Street Journal
U.S. to boost naval forces as China develops carrier: admiral -- Reuters
United States' top military officer visits Gulf region -- CNN
Unrest Around 5th Fleet HQ Continues -- Military.com
Watchdog clears US Air Force in tanker data mix-up -- Reuters
DoD Ready For Tanker Protest -- DoD Buzz
The Air Force Wants A New Bunker Buster Bomb For the F-35 -- Defense Tech
Go Inside the $56 Billion ‘Black’ Budget -- The Danger Room
Can We Bank on the Pentagon's Savings? -- Ares/Aviation week
Pentagon Contract Auditors Overwhelmed -- Defense News
Women In War: 'I've Lived Out There With The Guys' -- NPR
Badly-wounded Iraq veteran is heckled by fellow students in debate over military ban -- The Daily Mail
Intelligence: You Get By With A Little Spying On Your Friends -- Strategy Page
Airbus expects to sell 400 A400Ms over 30 years -- Kipp Report
U.S. Navy Commander Addresses China's Rise -- Wall Street Journal
U.S. to boost naval forces as China develops carrier: admiral -- Reuters
United States' top military officer visits Gulf region -- CNN
Unrest Around 5th Fleet HQ Continues -- Military.com
Watchdog clears US Air Force in tanker data mix-up -- Reuters
DoD Ready For Tanker Protest -- DoD Buzz
The Air Force Wants A New Bunker Buster Bomb For the F-35 -- Defense Tech
Go Inside the $56 Billion ‘Black’ Budget -- The Danger Room
Can We Bank on the Pentagon's Savings? -- Ares/Aviation week
Pentagon Contract Auditors Overwhelmed -- Defense News
Women In War: 'I've Lived Out There With The Guys' -- NPR
Badly-wounded Iraq veteran is heckled by fellow students in debate over military ban -- The Daily Mail
Intelligence: You Get By With A Little Spying On Your Friends -- Strategy Page