Archive for the 'Military' Category

2nd Iraqi Security & Defense Summit on October 16-17, 2008 in Washington, DC

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

The 2nd Iraq Security & Defense Summit is a continuation of the past conference that has become a recognized part of the architecture of Iraqi reconstruction and the best available vehicle to have a voice in the progress of the country. More than 200 Iraqi officials have participated in the past conference including 12 Iraqi […]

EU Prepares To Detail Exemptions for Military Procurement

Monday, December 12th, 2005

The European Union’s executive branch will clarify in 2006 how defense procurements essential to national security — and thus protected from foreign competition — should be distinguished from those deemed non-essential and therefore subject to the union’s cross-border public tender rules.
The European Commission’s initiative, announced here Dec. 6, will complement a new voluntary code of […]

Defense Logistics Agency Employees Receive BIG Recognition

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

FORT BELVOIR, Va., Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ — Cornel Holder and Eddie Shelton
are the recipients of the 2005 Blacks in Government Civilian Meritorious
Service Award for Outstanding Department of Defense African American
Contributions.
Holder, the Defense National Stockpile Center administrator, was selected
in the GS-14 through GS-15 category.
Shelton, a Defense Supply Center […]

India Building A Military Satellite Reconnaissance System

Wednesday, August 10th, 2005

India is building up a satellite-based Military Surveillance and Reconnaissance System that will become operational by 2007, allowing it to keep watch on developments in its area. “The program is in the advanced stages of development and is planned to be operational by 2007,” Indian Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in Parliament recently.
The system was […]