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Military Support Aircraft
Military Fighting Aircraft | Military Support Aircraft | Military Helicopters
Navy Ships and Subs | Land Attack Missiles | Military Ground Vehicles
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The A/OA-10 Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support
of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be
used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles.
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The AC-130 gunship's primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and force protection.
Missions in close air support are troops in contact, convoy escort and urban operations.
Air interdiction missions are conducted against preplanned targets or targets of opportunity.
Force protection missions include air base defense and facilities defense.
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The RQ-1 Predator is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle system. It is a Joint
Forces Air Component Commander-owned theater asset for reconnaissance, surveillance and target
acquisition in support of the Joint Force commander.
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The Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) provides Air Force and joint battlefield commanders
near-real-time, high-resolution, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance imagery.
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The EA-6B Prowler provides an umbrella of protection over strike aircraft, ground troops and
ships by jamming enemy radar, electronic data links and communications.
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The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft that provides
all-weather surveillance, command, control and communications needed by commanders of U.S.,
NATO and other allied air defense forces. As proven in Operation Allied Force, it is the
premier air battle command and control aircraft in the world today.
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Military Fighting Aircraft | Military Support Aircraft | Military Helicopters
Navy Ships and Subs | Land Attack Missiles | Military Ground Vehicles
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Defense Department Contracts for 2,400 More MRAP Vehicles
October 19, 2007
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2007 - The Defense Department has let contracts for an additional 2,400 mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles, bringing the total number of the vehicles ordered to 8,800.
Pakistan's Bhutto Ends 8-Year Exile with Jubilant Homecoming
October 18, 2007
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto are cheering her homecoming after eight years in self-imposed exile.
Doonesbury Creator, Military Bloggers Compile New Book
October 18, 2007
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2007 - War can inspire great writing, like a series of superlative dispatches from servicemembers in Iraq and Afghanistan compiled in a new book that offers an arresting glimpse of life on the front lines.
Gates Aims to Resolve Disconnect Between Military, Security Contractors
October 18, 2007
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2007 - Multinational Force Iraq and private security contractors too often are working at cross purposes, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told Pentagon reporters today.
Afghanistan Investigating Iran Link to High-Powered Taliban Bombs
October 18, 2007
Afghanistan's defense minister says his government is gathering evidence on the source of sophisticated weapons found in the hands of Taliban fighters.
Hostage Crisis Ends As Taleban Frees Remaining S. Korean Hostages
September 30, 2007
Taleban insurgents in Afghanistan freed the remaining three South Korean hostages late Thursday bringing to an end a six-week drama that saw two of the 23 original captives executed.
Iraqi Police Impose Curfew, Evacuate Shi'ite Pilgrims From Karbala
August 28, 2007
Police in Iraq's holy city of Karbala have ordered Shi'ite pilgrims to leave the city after two days of violence surrounding a major religious festival left dozens of people dead and injured.
South Korea Strikes Deal For Hostage Release in Afghanistan
August 28, 2007
Taleban militants and South Korean officials say they have reached a deal to free 19 South Korean hostages held for more than a month in Afghanistan. From Islamabad, VOA Correspondent Benjamin Sand reports.
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