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Czech Senate Approves US Missile Shield
November 28, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe upper chamber of the Czech parliament has approved a bilateral agreement signed with Washington on stationing a US radar base in the Czech Republic. The plan must still be passed by the lower chamber, where the government lacks a majority and the opposition is against the agreement
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Financial Costs of Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
November 28, 2008 @ 12:00 AMVarious newspapers have reported that the MOD has requested 3.7 billion from the Treasury to cover the costs of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
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Financial Costs of Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
November 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AMVarious newspapers have reported that the MOD has requested 3.7 billion from the Treasury to cover the costs of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
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Canada Increases Helicopter Capabilities in Afghanistan
November 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOTTAWA, Ontario --- The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, today announced that eight CH-146 Griffon helicopters will be deployed to Afghanistan in early 2009 as part of the Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTFA) Air Wing. The helicopters, with crews from 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron based in Edmonton, Alberta, will act as escort aircraft for the recently acquired CH-147 D Chinook helicopters
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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
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...