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Mullen Urges Emphasis on ‘Soft Power’ in Foreign Policy
January 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff advocated a whole-of-government approach to foreign policy in a speech here last night, urging more funding for nonmilitary departments roles overseas.>> I believe we should be more willing to break this cycle, and say when armed forces may not always be the best choice to take the lead, Navy Adm
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2009 appointment in Thales
January 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMJean-Georges Malcor, SVP, Naval Division, has been appointed SVP, Aerospace Division,replacing François Quentin. The objective is to give this activity a new impulse following the insufficient economic performance of this division, particularly concerning the management of some major programmes
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Oshkosh Defense Submits Proposal for M-ATV Program Based on Combat-Proven, Production-Ready MTVR
January 13, 2009 @ 12:00 AMOSHKOSH, Wis. --- Oshkosh Corporation, announced today that its Defense division submitted its proposal for the U
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Boeing Commercial Airplanes Employment to Decline in 2009
January 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMSEATTLE --- Boeing said today that employment at its Commercial Airplanes business unit is expected to decline by approximately 4,500 positions in 2009 as part of an effort to ensure competitiveness and control costs in the face of a weakening global economy.>> The reduction will bring Commercial Airplanes' employment to approximately 63,500, similar to the level it was at the start of 2008
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Government of Canada Provides Forces with Modern Trucks while Benefitting Economy
January 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMQUEBEC --- The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Gateway, together with the Honourable Jose Verner, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, today announced the contract award for the Canadian Forces new medium-sized logistic trucks. Under the contract, the Canadian Forces will be receiving 1,300 Militarized Commercial Off-the-Shelf (MilCOTS) vehicles
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Greek-Cypriots to Buy Russian Tanks, Considering Missile Purchases
January 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AM> NICOSIA, Cyprus --- The House Defense Committee of the Greek-Cypriot government has approved funds for the purchase of 41 Russian-built T-90 tanks. The money is included as part of the 2009 defense budget
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Gripen on NATO QRA Duty in Hungary
January 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMIn the presence of the Hungarian Defence Minister Imre Szekeres, the 14 Hungarian Gripen fighters have been declared operational, ready to take on NATO Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) duty from the Kecskemt airforce base.>> The Hungarian Air Force has declared Gripen operational for QRA tasks (Quick Reaction Alert) over Hungarian territory and air-space
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Saab Signs Contract with FMV Regarding Gripen
January 9, 2009 @ 12:00 AMSTOCKHOLM, Sweden --- Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration, FMV, for supporting Gripens operative capacity. The contract is valued to 550 million SEK
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Embraer Sells a Third ERJ 135 Jet to the Government of Thailand
January 9, 2009 @ 12:00 AM>The first ERJ 135 for the Thai Army takes off from Embraers factory after being handed over to the customer in December 2008. (Embraer photo)SO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Army for a second ERJ 135 jet
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Contract for Weapon Control Systems to Slovenia Valued at MNOK 100
January 9, 2009 @ 12:00 AMKongsberg has signed a contract with Patria for the Protector weapon control system for delivery to the Slovenian Army. The order is valued at approx
South Korea Bolsters Space Surveillance with Fourth Military Satellite Launch
U.A.E.'s Caracal Set Up Small Arms Factory in Hyderabad With India’s ICOMM...
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
China, Indonesia Hold First Meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
