* Polish AF Tu-154M Lux crash: the political ripples in Poland, as crash theories swirl. The “black boxes” were recovered, and technical problems appear to have been ruled out early.
* Financial crisis creating ripples of defense cuts and reorgnizations in Europe. But then, that trend is nothing new.
* German military restructuring could free up troops to send abroad.
* More fallout from the 2006 war in Lebanon: Israel upgrading its Centurion based Puma heavy assault vehicle.
* 8th Special Operations Sqn. CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor crashes in Zabul province, killing 4; cause not currently known.
* Britain’s Labour Party backtracks on Trident submarine reduction pledge, as election looms.
* BAE Systems tops list of international arms supplier, according to Stockholm research institute.
* Boeing discusses role in GPS-III’s OCX ground control contract.
* Homicide bombers: suicide as strategy, or just strategic suicide?
* US reopens Manas air base in Kyrgyzstan, backs interim government. Radio Free Europe | AFP | Voice of America
* US military’s green projects, including spray foam insulation for Army tents, are expected to save the Pentagon $1.6 billion.