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Indian Air Force Pilots Using "Authorized" Drugs To Stay Alert

February 8, 2016 @ 12:32 PM

Indian Air Force pilots are increasingly using tablets to boost alertness levels and cognitive powers as well as fight fatigue and insomnia during round the clock combat exercises as well as long range sorties. The innocuous looking tablets, the ‘Go Modafinil pills are used for alterness-enhancing and fatigue-managing properties whereas the ‘no-Go Zolpidem, a sedative is used to treat sleep deprivation between successive missions
UK, Sweden Reject Pro-Assange Ruling By UN Panel

February 5, 2016 @ 01:03 PM

The UK and Sweden have rejected the ruling by the UN panel favouring Julian Assange. The UN Panel examining the case of Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange on Friday ruled that he should be allowed to walk free and compensated for his, “deprivation of liberty”
China’s Five Military Commands To Have Own Army, Air Force

February 4, 2016 @ 09:29 AM

Chinas newly formed five military commands are expected to have their own army and air force, while naval forces are not likely to be deployed by all five commands. China has established five military theatre commands and have disclosed the location of their army headquarters,
XTAR, Satcom Partner To Provide SATCOM Services For Military Users

February 4, 2016 @ 09:15 AM

XTAR, LLC, a US-based X-band satellite operator, and Satcom Direct Communications (SDC) have announced their partnership to offer a new, on-demand and minutes-based SATCOM service for military and government end users. This non-pre-emptible and highly flexible service will be available as a stand-alone service or as a roaming service to augment the Governments WGS X-Band constellation
Indonesia, Timor Leste Sign Cooperation Agreement On Defense

February 3, 2016 @ 07:42 AM

The governments of Indonesia and Timor Leste have signed an agreement to establish cooperation in the field of defense, in particular, education and training. The agreement was reached during Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudus visit to the Port of Dili, East Timor on Monday, where he was reviewing the Indonesian Health Care Mission on the Floating Hospital, Antara reported Tuesday
MD Helicopters To Supply Six MD 530G Scout Attack Choppers To Malaysia

February 2, 2016 @ 08:35 AM

MD Helicopters has won a bid to supply six MD 530G scout attack helicopters to Malaysia and will be delivering the first chopper by year-end. It will complete full fleet delivery by the end of first quarter of 2017, the company said in a statement Monday
Boeing Wins $25 Million Contract For Air Force One Aircraft Replacement

January 30, 2016 @ 07:44 AM

Boeing has won $25 million contract to start work on replacing Air Force One, the aircraft serving the US president, with a new aircraft based on its 747-800 design, the Department of Defense announced Friday. "The presidential aircraft is one of the most visible symbols of the United States of America at home and abroad," Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James said according to an official Air Force News Service (AFNS) report
Two Serving Indian Army Generals To Be Probed For Bribery

January 29, 2016 @ 01:32 PM

Indias Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated an inquiry against two serving Major Generals of the Indian Army in connection with disproportionate assets and bribe for securing promotions. The Army officers who are under CBI scanner are: Major General Ashok Kumar and Major General SS Lamba
US Navy Commander Received Lady Gaga Concert Tickets In Exchange For Classified...

January 29, 2016 @ 12:18 PM

A US Navy Commander has pleaded guilty of passing on classified information in exchange for paid travel, prostitutes and Lady Gaga concert tickets from a Malaysian defense contractor. “Commander Michael Vannak Khem Misiewicz is charged with conspiracy to commit bribery and bribery of a public official from his involvement in a scandal surrounding a contractor who serviced ships in the Navys Pacific fleet,” Reuters reported Friday
Royal Navy’s Type 45 Destroyers To Undergo Refits Amid Reliability Concerns

January 29, 2016 @ 12:04 PM

The UK Defense ministry has confirmed that the Royal Navys Type 45 destroyers, which are considered the most modern warships, will undergo major refits amid concern over their reliability. The move follows reports of persistent problems with the engines and power systems on the ships

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