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Hutton Celebrates European Defence Policy
December 5, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSecretary of State for Defence, John Hutton today marked the 10th Anniversary of the Saint-Malo declaration on European Union Defence by welcoming the French Defence Minister, Herve Morin, to the UK based Operational Headquarters for the forthcoming EU-led counter Piracy mission.>> The UK, with France, was at the forefront in launching what would become European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) at the Saint-Malo summit 10 years ago
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CDS on Progress in Iraq and Afghanistan
December 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMChief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup focused this year's speech to the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) about British defence issues on the progress that troops have made in Iraq as well as the ongoing situation in Afghanistan.>> During the speech, which he gave on Monday 1 December 2008, Sir Jock also acknowledged that 2009 will be a challenging year for the British Armed Forces and stated that the priority would be to carry on being committed to defeating terrorism
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Boeing Teams with Creative Technologies Inc. on Training Solutions
December 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMST. LOUIS --- The Boeing Company today announced a teaming arrangement with Creative Technologies Inc
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Obama Names Key Members of Foreign Policy, National Security Team
December 2, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>The Airborne Laser has successfully fired its complete weapon system from aircraft for the first time, albeit on the ground. (MDA photo)WASHINGTON --- President-elect Barack Obama announced the key members of his foreign policy and national security team Monday, including his choice of former political rival Hillary Clinton to be his secretary of state
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ASTOR Enters Service in U.K.
December 2, 2008 @ 12:00 AMDALLAS --- The Airborne Standoff Radar system developed by Raytheon Company for the U.K
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SNECMA, Russian NPO Saturn in race to partner DRDO for Kaveri
December 1, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEuropean aero-engine manufacturer, Snecma and Russia’s NPO Saturn are in the race to partner India’s Defense research and development organization ( DRDO) to finalise the development of the Kaveri jet engine in four years. The engine is slated to power the LCA Tejas multi-role fighters
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Minister For Defence Completes Successful Visit
December 1, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP has returned from a highly productive visit to Canada, Spain, Portugal and the UK, where he met with a range of ministerial counterparts and senior officials to advance issues relating to Australias global and regional defence interests
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2nd CEB Tests New Line Charges
November 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C
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Army Science Conference To Focus On 'Disruptive Technology'
November 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Research that may one day help better train soldiers, along with helping them heal both physically and psychologically, will be showcased at the 26th Army Science Conference Dec. 1-4 in Orlando, Fla
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Two Upgraded Frigates Accepted
November 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAs a mark of yet another significant milestone in the FFG Upgrade program, Thales celebrated the acceptance of two upgraded FFGs, HMAS DARWIN and HMAS SYDNEY by the Defence Materiel Organisation.>> In what was described by leading defence writer Ian McPhedran as one of the biggest comebacks in defence project history', the two ships will now undergo sea trials before being declared ready for operational deployment, likely in mid 2009
Denmark Joins Common Armoured Vehicle System Programme with 129 Patria 6x6 Vehicle
China Reveals Robot Wolves – Quadrupedal Drones to Fight alongside Soldiers
Ukrainian-U.S. Joint Venture to Manufacture Specialty Ammunition Chemicals
L3Harris to Upgrade Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130 Fleet
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...