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Defence Committee Highlights Significant Increase In Cost of Operations In Afghanistan
December 16, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Government's forecast for the costs of military operations in Afghanistan in this financial year reveals a significant increase compared to the last financial year, says a Report from the House of Commons Defence Committee published today (Winter Supplementary Estimates 2008-09, HC 52).>> Meanwhile, the forecast operational costs for Iraq have remained broadly the same, and have even increased in one or two areas, despite the expected drawdown early in 2009
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Renault Trucks Defense Delivers Logistic and Tactical Vehicles to NATO
December 16, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAccording to the contract signed recently with NATO, Renault Trucks Defense is delivering the Sherpa 3 tactical vehicles as well as the heavy logistic trucks: Kerax 4x4, kerax 6x6 and 8x8 manufactured at Bourg-en-Bresse factory.>> Taking into account the operational urgency, those vehicles will be sent to the International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) in Afghanistan
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More Helicopter Capacity for Afghanistan In Rebalanced Equipment Programme
December 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>AgustaWestland emerges as the clear winner from the British defense measures announced Dec. 11, which confirm Future Lynx and fund engine upgrades to Lynx Mk
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Navistar Defense Receives $362 Million Contract for 400 More MRAP Vehicles
December 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWARRENVILLE, Ill. --- As the U
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US Senate Report Says Bush Officials Enabled Detainee Abuse
December 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMU.S
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Two Additional Brigades to Deploy to Afghanistan, Gates Says
December 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMKANDAHAR, Afghanistan --- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today he wants to send two combat brigades to Afghanistan by summer in addition to the brigade combat team already scheduled to deploy there in January
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QinetiQ North America Unveils Route Clearance Robot to Detect Mines and IEDs
December 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMCLEAN, Va. --- QinetiQ North America, a global developer of innovative technology solutions for national defense, today announced that its Technology Solutions Group subsidiary Foster-Miller is releasing its new TALON IV Engineer mine detecting, counter-IED robot for immediate use
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Taliban Strikes NATO Supply Depot in Pakistan
December 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMISLAMABAD, Pakistan --- Taliban militants in Pakistan have raided another supply depot used to support international troops in Afghanistan as a new report estimated Taliban fighters have a permanent presence in nearly three-quarters of Afghanistan.>> In the past two days militants have stormed two warehouses in Peshawar that are key transport hubs for supply convoys moving between the Pakistani port of Karachi and military bases in Afghanistan
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Pentagon Contract Announcement
December 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAlliant Techsystems, Inc, Independence, M.O
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ATK Awarded $87 Million Contract to Supply Non-Standard Ammunition for Afghanistan
December 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMINNEAPOLIS --- Alliant Techsystems has been awarded an $87 million contract by the U.S
U.A.E. Summons Israeli Envoy over Strike on Qatar
Berlin Cuts German MoD's Request for Military Aid to Ukraine by 10...
Denmark Selects SAMP/T NG Air Defense System
Bangladesh Navy Signs Do228 Fleet Maintenance Deal with General Atomics AeroTec Systems
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...