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New Armoured Vehicles for Afghanistan
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMDefence Secretary John Hutton has announced a package worth 700 million today, which will pay for some 700 new armoured vehicles to further improve the safety and protection of troops on operations in Afghanistan.>> The Protected Mobility Package announced by Mr Hutton today, Wednesday 29 October 2008, includes provision of 350 million for 400 brand new armoured support trucks which will be used to accompany patrols and carry essential supplies such as water and ammunition
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Security Forces Employ Tough, Agile Vehicle
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>The US Air Force has deployed Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles in Iraq, where it has taken sole responsibility for defending Balad air base. (USAF photo)JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq --- When the Airmen of the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Group took sole responsibility for base defense here in October, they did so with one of the Defense Department's newest armored vehicles
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U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin Support Second Successful International PAC-3 Missile Test...
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMDALLAS --- Airmen of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), supported by Lockheed Martin and the U.S
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Bush Signs Fiscal 2009 Defense Budget Into Law
October 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- President Bush signed the fiscal 2009 defense budget into law today, authorizing a $512 billion base to support military readiness, as well as $66 billion for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.>> The law also authorizes a 3
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Lockheed Martin Team Delivers Nation's First Littoral Combat Ship to U.S. Navy...
September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>Accepted by the US Navy on Sept. 18, the future USS Freedom is the first Littoral Combat Ship to enter service
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Lockheed Martin Supports First Successful International PAC-3 Missile Test at White Sands...
September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AMDALLAS --- Lockheed Martin and Airmen of the Japanese Self Defense Force successfully supported the first international PAC-3 Missile flight test yesterday at White Sands Missile Range, NM. The test was an engagement against a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) target, which was intercepted and destroyed by a PAC-3 Missile delivered to the Japan Self Defense Force
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General Dynamics Awarded $24 Million for USMC Light Armored Vehicles
August 6, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGeneral Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $24.2 million contract to produce 10 LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicles (LAVs), three LAV logistics vehicles and vehicle components for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to meet anticipated war-loss requirements
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Aiming for missile shield, India to again test interceptor rocket
July 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMIn a significant step towards developing a missile defence shield, India will for the second time test-fire a missile to intercept an incoming target in the exo-atmosphere - above 40 km altitude - in the next few days. The first test of the interceptor missile was conducted in 2006
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Nation's First Littoral Combat Ship Propulsion Plant Operational
July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMARINETTE, Wis. --- The propulsion plant of the nation's first Littoral Combat Ship, Freedom (LCS 1), has completed testing in preparation for dock trials
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Typhoons Declared Ready for Ground Attack Role
July 2, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Royal Air Force's Typhoon aircraft marked another milestone in its capability today, Tuesday 1 July 2008, as it was declared operational in the air-to-ground role, becoming the Service's most advanced multi-role aircraft.>> Last year Typhoons began contributing to the air defence of the UK by complementing the Tornado F3 Force at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire - one of two UK Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) locations
Keel Laid For Sweden’s Torpedo Recovery, Anti-mine Ships
U.K. Royal Navy’s New Mini Helicopter Drone Debuts on Operations in Gulf...
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