A Quick Turnaround to Defend U.S. Helicopters in Afghanistan and IraqSeptember 02, 2010Insurgents in Afghanistan might have used shoulder-fired, heat-seeking missiles to shoot down an U.S. Army CH-47, according to classified reports made public by WikiLeaks. But the biggest threat to U.S. helicopters in combat zones is small arms, says Zackary Lemnios, the Defense Departments director of defense research and engineering... More Defense, Energy Departments Clash over Wind PowerSeptember 01, 2010The U.S. Department of Defense has made great strides in going green—from experimenting with algae bio-fuel to power jet planes to solar panels on military bases to save energy. But there is one form of renewable energy—wind turbines—that it sees as a growing menace... More Pentagon Warning: Chinese Recruiting Civilian Hackers to Attack U.S. NetworksAugust 27, 2010The Pentagon warned that the Chinese military, working with civilian computer specialists, is leading cyber and espionage attacks against U.S. companies and government agencies, according to the Boston Globe. The warning comes as the U.S... More Saudi Arabia Said to Buy $60 Billion in U.S. WeaponsAugust 27, 2010The Pentagon and State Department have informed a congressional committee that handles arms sales to foreign countries that it plans to allow the sale of fighter jets, attack helicopters and munitions worth about $60 billion to Saudi Arabia. The Middle East U.S... More Gates Takes On Three Controversial Pentagon TargetsAugust 20, 2010In his drive to slash spending, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he is prepared to take on even the most controversial Pentagon targets. Gates now has in his crosshairs three expenses that are ingrained in the department's culture, according to an article in The Washington Post. 1... More 
U.S. Forces Embrace Social MediaAugust 20, 2010The U.S. military has long been wary of its soldiers and commanders using social media, but that attitude is beginning to change. Since the Pentagon issued an official social and new media policy in February, a growing number of soldiers and commanders are beginning to blog, tweet and share thoughts via Facebook... More Latest Aerospace & Defense News
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