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Norway Recommends Lockheed Martin F-35, Multi-National JSF Partnership Remains Strong
November 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFORT WORTH, Texas --- Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has formally recommended to his country's Parliament that Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II be selected to fulfill Norway's future air-combat capability requirements.>> The F-35, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter, was chosen based on its superior performance in "intelligence and surveillance, counter air, air interdict and anti-surface warfare," according to a statement from Norway's defense ministry
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Defence Accepts Upgraded Frigates
November 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, today announced that the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has agreed to Contractual Acceptance from the prime contractor Thales Australia of two upgraded guided missile frigates, HMA Ships Sydney and Darwin
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Public Works Committee to Consider $793m New Facilities at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville,...
November 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMinister for Defence the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, announced today that a $793.1 million construction proposal for new facilities and supporting infrastructure at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville, Queensland and other Defence bases around Australia has been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works
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Mirage-2000 Upgrade Will Plug India's Combat Jet Gap
November 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPARIS --- The Indian Air Force (IAF) can address the alarming dip in its operational capabilities by upgrading its fleet of Mirage-2000 fighter jets, even as it evaluates a global tender it has floated for purchasing 126 new combat aircraft, says French electronics major Thales, which is on the verge of inking the upgrade deal. "The upgrade will significantly enhance the IAF's air potential by extending the operational performance of the Mirage fleet and taking full advantage of the aircraft's world class capabilities," Francois Quentin, Thales senior vice president and head of its aerospace division, told a group of visiting...
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Australian Super Hornet Facilities Project Given the Go-Ahead
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, and the Federal Member for Blair, Shayne Neumann MP, announced today that the $117.1 million facilities project to support the introduction of the new F/A-18F Super Hornet has received Parliamentary approval
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German Parliament Approves Extra Troops for Afghanistan
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGermany's lower house of parliament voted on Thursday to increase the number of troops Berlin can send to Afghanistan by 1,000 soldiers and extended the mission's mandate by 14 months.>> A majority of 442 lawmakers voted to support a proposal by Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition to extend Berlin's participation in a NATO-led peacekeeping mission, which currently includes just over 50,000 soldiers
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Letter to Parliament
October 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAs a result of the general consultation of 1 October last, I am informing you of the decision by Italy concerning its participation to the Initial Operational Test And Evaluation (IOT& E) of the JSF. (/)>> Recently the Italian project director has informed the Dutch, American and British partners that Italy will abandon its participation to the IOT& E and, with that, also of the purchase of the first test aircraft this year
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Netherlands Relaxes Army Equipment Export Regime
October 1, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTHE HAGUE --- The Netherlands has lifted the restriction that its non-strategic army vehicles may only be sold to friendly countries and non-governmental organisations.>> The cabinet has backed a proposal by the Finance and Defence State Secretaries to open up the sales options for non-strategic four-wheel drive trucks
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Defence Minister Suffers Setback Over Armament
September 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe House of Representatives has rejected next year's armament programme worth SFr917 million ($844 million) for the army.>> The decision is seen as another blow for the embattled defence minister, Samuel Schmid
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Government Supports Thales’ Expansion of Electronic Warfare Capability
September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGreg Combet, the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement, today announced that, with support from the Skilling Australias Defence Industry (SADI) Program, Thales Australia will commence training in Electronic Warfare capability from next month.> The announcement represents a joint commitment on the part of the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and Thales to spend nearly $2
Trump Vows to Help Ukraine Find Patriot Air Defense Systems While Pursuing...
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Netherlands Upgrades Puma AE Drones With VTOL Capability, Extended Endurance
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...
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...