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Organisational Changes at Patria
December 1, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPatria is strengthening its business operations with the following changes:>> --Mr Seppo Seppl, MSc. (Eng
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Financial Costs of Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
November 28, 2008 @ 12:00 AMVarious newspapers have reported that the MOD has requested 3.7 billion from the Treasury to cover the costs of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
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Financial Costs of Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
November 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AMVarious newspapers have reported that the MOD has requested 3.7 billion from the Treasury to cover the costs of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
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First Aermacchi MB-339CM for Malaysian Air Force Takes to the Air
November 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>The first of eight MB-339CM advanced trainers on order for the Malaysian Air Force takes off on its first flight. Deliveries are to begin in early 2009
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Canada Increases Helicopter Capabilities in Afghanistan
November 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOTTAWA, Ontario --- The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, today announced that eight CH-146 Griffon helicopters will be deployed to Afghanistan in early 2009 as part of the Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTFA) Air Wing. The helicopters, with crews from 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron based in Edmonton, Alberta, will act as escort aircraft for the recently acquired CH-147 D Chinook helicopters
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Eurocopter Delivers the First EC135 Helicopter Manufactured in Albacete
November 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLutz Bertling, President and CEO of Eurocopter and Juan Carlos Martinez Saiz, CEO of Eurocopter in Spain, handed over the first EC135 manufactured in Albacete to the Ministry of Defence for the operations of the UME (Spanish Army Response Unit) today.>> This delivery is a major milestone for Eurocopter and for Spain
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Two Upgraded Frigates Accepted
November 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAs a mark of yet another significant milestone in the FFG Upgrade program, Thales celebrated the acceptance of two upgraded FFGs, HMAS DARWIN and HMAS SYDNEY by the Defence Materiel Organisation.>> In what was described by leading defence writer Ian McPhedran as one of the biggest comebacks in defence project history', the two ships will now undergo sea trials before being declared ready for operational deployment, likely in mid 2009
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More Delays for Wedgetail
November 26, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCANBERRA, Australia --- The Royal Australian Air Force's AUD4 billion Wedgetail surveillance aircraft faces further delays of up to five months and will not now be delivered until late November 2009.>> Initial problems causing delays were due to integration of the aircraft's Northrop Grumman-designed radar but the latest set-backs are believed to be attributable to other causes
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Pentagon Contract Announcement
November 25, 2008 @ 12:00 AMUnited Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney, Military Engines, East Hartford, Conn
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More Delays for Wedgetail
November 25, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCANBERRA, Australia --- The Royal Australian Air Force's AUD4 billion Wedgetail surveillance aircraft faces further delays of up to five months and will not now be delivered until late November 2009.>> Initial problems causing delays were due to integration of the aircraft's Northrop Grumman-designed radar but the latest set-backs are believed to be attributable to other causes
Keel Laid For Sweden’s Torpedo Recovery, Anti-mine Ships
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Netherlands Extends Deployment of MQ-9 Reapers in Romania Until 2026
First Batch of 'Ready To Fly' Russian Engines Shipped For Installation on...
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U