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India's Minister of State for Defence to speak at the NECE conference...
July 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMShri M. Mangapati Pallam Raju, born 31st August 1962, is currently a Member of Parliament (14th Lok Sabha) and the Minister of State for Defence (Raksha Rajya Mantri (RRM)), Government of India
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European Parliament Approves Military Use of Galileo Satellite
July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe European Parliament in Strasbourg approved by 502 votes to 83 the military use of the European Union's Galileo satellite. The bill, proposed by German conservative politician Karl von Wogau, aims to create a space surveillance system to watch out for space debris and other threats
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Ballistic Missile Defense Agreement Between the United States and the Czech Republic
July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOn July 8, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg signed in Prague the Agreement Between the United States and the Czech Republic on Establishing a United States Ballistic Missile Defense Radar Site in the Czech Republic. This legally-binding agreement calls for the establishment and operation of a U
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Airbus/Boeing Disputes: MEPs Defend the European Aircraft Industry
July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMEPs support the defence of EU interests in the pending dispute settlement proceedings before the WTO, in a resolution adopted with 589 votes in favour, 53 against and 64 abstentions. Airbus/Boeing disputes over subsidies should be ruled out in the coming weeks
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Russia Warns of Military Response if US Deploys Missile Shield
July 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMRussia reacted angrily to a deal inked Tuesday between the US and the Czech Republic on a missile defense shield. Moscow has said it may respond with military action
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NATO Allies Sign Accession Protocols for Albania and Croatia
July 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAllies signed today the Accession Protocols with Albania and Croatia, opening the way for the full NATO membership of these two countries. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, H
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US, Czech Republic Sign Controversial Missile Radar Deal
July 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBUDAPEST --- The United States and the Czech Republic have signed an agreement that will allow construction of part of a missile defense shield. The document was signed by U
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GALILEO: the Procurement for the First Constellation of the European Navigation Satellites...
July 2, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBRUSSELS --- Today the European Commission and the European Space Agency (ESA) have launched the procurement of the first complete constellation of the European satellite navigation system. A total of 30 dedicated navigation satellites will be put into space, monitored and controlled by a ground-based infrastructure which will be deployed around the world, with the main control centres in Europe
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Iraqi FM Says US Agrees to End Immunity for Security Guards
July 2, 2008 @ 12:00 AMIraq's foreign minister says the United States has agreed to end the legal immunity of foreign security guards operating in Iraq.>> Hoshyar Zebari told Iraqi lawmakers Tuesday that Washington made the concession during negotiations with Baghdad on a long-term security pact
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Defence and Industry ePortal Now Operational
July 1, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGreg Combet, the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement, today announced that the Defence and Industry ePortal is operational and open for business.>> The ePortal provides links to Defence news, templates and other information to better assist industry to advertise their capabilities and access the latest industry news, said Mr Combet
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
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...