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India, US Maritime Security Dialogue To Be Held Later This Year
August 30, 2016 @ 04:03 PMThe US Secretary of Defence, Ashton Carter and Indian Defense minister Manohar Parrikar have agreed to hold discussion on Maritime Security Dialogue later this year. Both leaders, after a meeting in the US capital, have agreed to facilitate greater as well as regular interactions to deepen mutual understanding between military services and promote practical cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as counter-terrorism, maritime security, special operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
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India, US Sign Deal To Share Military Facilities
August 30, 2016 @ 11:17 AMIndia and the US on Monday have signed the bilateral Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) that will permit militaries of both countries to access each others facilities for supplies and repairs. The LEMOA “will facilitate additional opportunities for practical engagement and exchange,” Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and U
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Japan Delivers First-of-10 Patrol Vessels To Philippines
August 18, 2016 @ 12:15 PMJapan has delivered the first of 10 patrol vessels to Philippines as part of the official development assistance loan to help Manilas maritime capabilities. The 44-meter multi-role patrol vessel will be assigned to the Philippine coast guard
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NATO Announces 3 Billion Euro Investment In Cyber, Air, Missile Defense Technology
July 28, 2016 @ 02:46 PMThe NATO Communication and Information (NCI) Agency is announcing business opportunities in cyber, air and missile defence as well as advanced software, worth 3 billion EUR. This comes in parallel to decisions taken at the Warsaw Summit to strengthen the Alliance's deterrence and defence, the NATO NCI said in a statement Wednesday
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Lockheed Martin Launches Hellenic Navy P-3B Patrol Aircraft Modernization Program
July 26, 2016 @ 09:18 AMLockheed Martin and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) hosted a ceremony on Monday at HAI's facilities to mark an official launch of the Hellenic Navy P-3B maritime patrol aircraft modernization and upgrade program. On July 13, the first of two Hellenic Navy P-3B Orions were successfully transferred from Elefsis Air Base to HAI's facilities at Tanagra, Greece, north of Athens
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China To Fortify South China Sea Islands Based On Threat Level
July 21, 2016 @ 01:45 PMBeijing is considering fortifying South China Sea with increase in the number of defensive weapons, increase civilian construction and expand airports on some of the islands depending on the threat level. Apart from the airports, other civilian facilities include maritime 4G signals to all seven inhabited islets in the Nansha Islands
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MBDA Brimstone Missile Successfully Tested On Apache Helicopter
July 14, 2016 @ 01:25 PMMBDA and Boeing have successfully completed a series of physical trials and firings of Brimstone missile from the AH-64E attack helicopter. These trials were conducted to validate the feasibility of integrating the missile with the United Kingdoms future Apache AH-64E fleet and hence it confirmed that integration was expected to be low risk
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UK Lifts Ban On Women Serving In Ground Close Combat Roles
July 8, 2016 @ 11:18 PMThe UK government has welcomed the recommendation of the Chief of the General Staff that the ban on women serving in ground close combat roles be lifted from this year. The announcement will see women being allowed to serve on the front line in ground close combat roles for the first time, the UK defense department said in a statement Friday
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US Drone Strikes Killed 64 To 116 Civilians Since 2009: White House
July 2, 2016 @ 10:22 AMThe US President Barack Obama has signed an executive order to prevent civilian deaths due to drone strikes after the report published by the government revealed the figures on non-combatants deaths. According to the White House report released on Friday, the US drones has killed only 64 to 116 civilians in 473 strikes launched between Jan 20, 2009 and Dec 31, 2015
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China's AVIC Acquires UK Aircraft Interiors Company, AIM Altitude
June 24, 2016 @ 01:08 PMAVIC has acquired the leading aircraft interior supplier of UK, AIM Altitude on June 2, the company press release stated. This acquisition follows the April 20 acquisition by AVIC of the Spanish Aritex, the leader in aviation assembly line automation
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NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
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