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EC-130 Squadron Surpasses 10,000 Combat Hours
October 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan --- Members of the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron here surpassed 10,000 combat hours in the EC-130H Compass Call while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in September.>> While assisting International Security Assistance Force troops move a 41-vehicle convoy, members of the 41st EECS flew overhead in an EC-130H to disrupt enemy command and control communications and limit adversary coordination
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Gates Cites Importance of Europe Visit
October 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT --- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today his five-day trip to southeastern and central Europe was important to allies in the region and to relations among NATO nations
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Embraer’s 2008 Deliveries Reach 145 Jets After Three Quarters
October 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer released the figures on its aircraft deliveries and order book, today, updated to the end of the third quarter of 2008 (3Q08).>> Based on the first three quarters of 2008, when it delivered 45, 52, and 48 jets, respectively, Embraer shows a steadier production process, which represents a 34% increase over the same period in 2007 (when the Company delivered 108 jets)
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The Rafale Has Landed: The Second Candidate for the Partial Tiger Replacement...
October 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe second candidate for the Partial Tiger Replacement (PTR) landed in Emmen this morning. With the arrival of the French Rafale aircraft in Switzerland, the second series of flight and ground tests for the PTR is about to begin
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Vice Chief: FCS Vehicles Will Transform Warfighting
October 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 8, 2008) -- New Army fighting vehicles promise to transform the nature of war as dramatically as the tank did in the 20th Century, said Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen
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Two U.S. Helicopters Collide at Baghdad Base
October 6, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Two U.S
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Astrium Down-Selected As Candidate for Galileo FOC and Invites Expressions Of Interest
September 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOTTOBRUNN, Germany/PORTSMOUTH, England --- Astrium has been selected by ESA and EU as a prime candidate for both the Galileo FOC Space Segment and Ground Control Segment.>> As a result, and to comply with EU procurement requirements, Astrium is inviting interested suppliers to submit their Expressions of Interest
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Statement Regarding Media Coverage of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
September 26, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAndrew Hoehn, Director of RAND Project Air Force, made the following statement today:>> Recently, articles have appeared in the Australian press with assertions regarding a war game in which analysts from the RAND Corporation were involved.>> Those reports are not accurate
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Senior Leaders Held Accountable For Nuclear Enterprise Missteps
September 26, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Air Force leaders released details today about administrative actions being taken against 15 officers in connection with deficiencies outlined in a report reviewing elements of the service's nuclear enterprise.>> "The Air Force has no more solemn obligation than the security and reliability of the nation's nuclear arsenal," Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton A
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Pakistani Troops Fire on U.S. Choppers Inside Afghanistan
September 26, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Pakistani soldiers manning a border checkpoint fired on U.S
In a First, China Sanctions Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., His Relatives...
General Atomics AeroTec Signs First Sale Contract for D0228 NXT Aircraft
Israel Awards Developers of Weapons Systems, Spying Tech, Electronic Warfare
Iran Inflicts Damage on U.S. Bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain & Earlier...
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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