SF Gate:
Iranian state TV is reporting that the country will begin large-scale air defense war games Sunday aimed at protecting nuclear facilities against any possible attack. Gen. Ahmad Mighani, who heads an air force unit dealing wi (Read More)
New York Times:
Questioning whether New York City can handle the trial of 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed is an insult. New Yorkers live with the threat of terrorism every day.
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CNN:
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- After watching Sam Houston State's Corey Allmond put on the best 3-point shooting performance in the history of Rupp Arena, Kentucky coach John Calipari figured it was time to appeal to a higher power.
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New York Times:
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates’s statement echoed Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s recent warning to President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan.
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FOXNews.com:
Canada's defense minister says the country will be able to continue its humanitarian work in Afghanistan after it removes its combat troops. (Read More)
Ares:
Belgium is leasing an Airbus 330-300 for its strategic personnel and materiel air transport requirements. Defense Minister Pieter De Crem presented the aircraft yesterday at Melsbroek, Brussels' military airport where the Bel (Read More)
Defense Tech:
This article first appeared in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report.Manufacturer BAE Systems is formulating its marketing of the Mantis medium-altitude long-endurance UAV demonstrator air vehicle in the U.S., following the recent (Read More)
Headlines:
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said any new U.S. forces President Barack Obama sends to Afghanistan could move into the country swiftly, despite logistical hassles that force almost all major deliveries of troops and supplies (Read More)
Air Force Link Top Stories:
To expedite the delivery of benefits to many injured servicemembers who receive disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA officials have announced the expansion of a program with the Department of De (Read More)
Fox News:
Defense secretary says that as soon as Obama makes his decision, troops can begin flowing into Afghanistan• 13 Killed in Homicide Bomb in West Afghanistan• No Afghan Decision Before Thanksgiving • Fox News Poll: President's A (Read More)
CNN:
No more shootouts. These Heels are built to win ugly, writes Luke Winn. Led by Marcus Ginyard's defense, North Carolina held off Ohio State 77-73 to reach the 2K Sports Classic finals.
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CNN:
No. 6 North Carolina won ugly, holding off Ohio State 77-73. The Heels look like a team that will go as far as their defense, and one senior stopper, will take them, writes Luke Winn.
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Fox News:
Defense secretary says that as soon as Obama makes his decision, forces can begin flowing into Afghanistan • No Afghan Troop Decision Before Thanksgiving• 13 Killed in Homicide Bomb in West Afghanistan• Fox News Poll: Presi (Read More)
New York Times:
The commander of military forces protecting North America has ordered a review of the costly air defenses intended to prevent another Sept. 11-style terrorism attack.
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Ares:
Defense budget projections have conservative lawmakers warning of dire consequences while Democratic leaders — who often blame the George W. Bush administration’s role in creating the situation — wonder about the consequences (Read More)
Ares:
Contractors are offering hints about what they’re going to bring to the demonstration, prototype phase of competition for the Joint and Allied Threat Awareness System (JATAS) to protect Navy and Marine Corps helicopters and t (Read More)
Ares:
The fall-out from the Haddon-Cave report into the loss of a Royal Air Force Nimrod goes on. Technology company Qinetiq has picked former high court judge Robert Nelson to lead a formal investigation into the report’s conclusi (Read More)
Washington Post:
Sophomore Greg Monroe scores the game-winner with 6.5 seconds remaining Tuesday as No. 19 Georgetown rebounds from a second-half lapse to beat Temple, 46-45, at Verizon Center. (Read More)
Washington Post:
The game was less than three minutes old, and anxiety was already high at Comcast Center. Maryland had missed its first five shots against a Fairfield defense that frequently switched its defensive schemes. There were no poin (Read More)