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US THAAD missile defense system sent to Guam following North Korea threats

The Pentagon has decided to move an advanced missile system to the Pacific island of Guam as a precaution following threats by North Korea. The US Department of Defence said it would deploy the ballistic Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System (THAAD) in the coming weeks. Pyongyang has threatened to target South Korea and the [...]

Apr 3 2013 | Posted in Front Page,U.S. News | Read More »

Pentagon resumes F-35 fighter jet flights

The Pentagon has decided to resume flights on its F-35 fighter jets, after the whole fleet was grounded last week. A cracked turbine blade found on a plane prompted the suspension. But tests showed that this was a “unique” problem and not a design flaw, engine maker Pratt and Whitney said. Thousands of F-35s are [...]

Mar 1 2013 | Posted in Front Page,U.S. News | Read More »

Pentagon grounds entire F-35 fighter jet fleet

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The Pentagon has grounded its entire fleet of 51 F-35 fighter jets after the discovery of a cracked engine blade. The fault was detected during a routine inspection of an air force version of the jet (F-35A) at Edwards Air Force Base in California, said the Pentagon. Different versions are flown by the navy and [...]

Feb 23 2013 | Posted in Front Page,U.S. News | Read More »

Pentagon lifts ban on women serving in front-line combat

Pentagon has announced that US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has decided to lift the military’s ban on women serving in combat. The move could open hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and elite commando jobs to women. It overturns a 1994 rule prohibiting women from being assigned to small ground-combat units. But the military would [...]

Jan 24 2013 | Posted in Front Page,U.S. News | Read More »

Chuck Hagel to replace Leon Panetta at the Pentagon

President Barack Obama is to pick maverick former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as defence secretary later, amid a political backlash over the nomination. Chuck Hagel would replace Leon Panetta at the Pentagon, but Hagel’s fellow Republicans have voiced criticism over the Nebraskan’s views towards Israel. White House officials also say Barack Obama will pick his [...]

Jan 7 2013 | Posted in Front Page,U.S. News | Read More »

Pentagon may sue No Easy Day author Matt Bissonette for divulging military secrets

Matt Bissonette book, No Easy Day, which was written under the pseudonym Mark Owen, is due to be released on September 11

The Pentagon announces it may sue former Navy SEAL Matt Bissonette, who has written a first-hand account of the May 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden. The Department of Defense’s top lawyer has informed Matt Bissonette that he has violated agreements not to divulge military secrets. He signed two non-disclosure forms with the Navy [...]

Aug 31 2012 | Posted in U.S. News | Read More »

Pentagon supports worm warrior project Meshworm for a potential military use

Meshworm is a robot that mimics a worm's movements, crawling along surfaces by contracting segments of its body

US engineers have created Meshworm, a robot that mimics a worm’s movements – crawling along surfaces by contracting segments of its body. The technique allows the machine to be made of soft materials so it can squeeze through tight spaces and mould its shape to rough terrain. It can also absorb heavy blows without sustaining [...]

Aug 10 2012 | Posted in Front Page,Science & Technology | Read More »

US issue further F-22 safety procedures after pilots complained of oxygen shortages during flights

The Pentagon has issued further safety procedures for F-22 after pilots complained of oxygen shortages during flights

The Pentagon has issued further safety procedures for F-22, its most advanced fighter jet, after pilots complained of oxygen shortages during flights. The rules include limiting the distance F-22 planes can travel from airstrips. Defence Secretary Leon Panetta did not rule out grounding the jets again if necessary. The Air Force banned its F-22s from [...]

May 16 2012 | Posted in U.S. News | Read More »