US Navy Orders Cell Phone Services, Dec. 2010

Rapid Fire 2010-12-21: USAF AETC Support

* Key senators push for passage this week of the House-passed FY 2010 defense authorization bill [PDF]. * Ignoring Pentagon chief Gates plea, the Senate plans to vote on a continuing resolution extending government spending at current levels only through Mar 4/11;...
US Navy Orders Cell Phone Services, Dec. 2010

Rapid Fire 2010-12-20: Optical Terminals

* Tensions rise as South Korea conducts live-fire drills near Yeonpyeong Island, the site of the North’s earlier attack. * USA’s Ground Based Midcourse Defense system against long-range ballistic missiles misses its target in a recent test. * Chinese...
US Navy Orders Cell Phone Services, Dec. 2010

Rapid Fire 2010-12-17: Interagency Collaboration

* Pretty please: Pentagon chief Gates says failure of Congress to pass $1.1 trillion FY 2011 omnibus spending bill (which includes defense) would jeopardize “vital military requirements.” FY 2010 ended Sept 30/10. * US GAO releases “National...