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Financial Crisis Affects Defense Department, Chairman Says
December 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE --- Though the extent of its impact is not yet clear, the Defense Department will feel effects from the current financial crisis, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told about 500 airmen here yesterday. The global financial crisis is going to have an effect on us in the military, and I have thought that for months, Navy Adm
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Agility Across the Spectrum: A Future Force Blueprint
December 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON, DC The Center for National Policy, a nonpartisan national security think tank, today released a new report entitled Agility Across the Spectrum: A Future Force Blueprint. Taking into account the mounting financial constraints and multiplying national security threats facing the United States, CNP proposes a series of recommendations prioritized by winning todays wars, supporting the troops and expanding the forces, preventing future conflicts, winning future wars and cutting costs
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Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter Achieves Another Milestone: In-Flight Operation of Integrated Avionics...
December 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFORT WORTH, Texas --- Lockheed Martin's Cooperative Avionics Test Bed, or "CATBird," has begun in-flight integration and verification of the F-35 Lightning II mission systems suite, launching another stage of risk reduction for the world's newest fighter.>> The CATBird, a highly modified 737 airliner, will test the avionics suite thoroughly for several months before the complete system begins flying in an F-35 aircraft
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Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter Achieves Another Milestone: In-Flight Operation of Integrated Avionics...
December 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFORT WORTH, Texas --- Lockheed Martin's Cooperative Avionics Test Bed, or "CATBird," has begun in-flight integration and verification of the F-35 Lightning II mission systems suite, launching another stage of risk reduction for the world's newest fighter.>> The CATBird, a highly modified 737 airliner, will test the avionics suite thoroughly for several months before the complete system begins flying in an F-35 aircraft
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Military Launches Most Complex Missile Defense Test to Date
December 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- The military today shot down a mock enemy missile, employing a synchronized network of sensors in what officials called the largest and most complex test of the missile defense system to date.>> A mock target missile was fired from Kodiak, Alaska, at 3:04 p
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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
Saab Unveils All-New Giraffe AMB-D Air Defense Radar at Eurosatory 2026
European Countries Announce $4 Billion Arms Support for Ukraine
Iranian Pilots Recount Deception Operation in the Bombing of a U.S. Base...
Korean Hanwha’s Chunmoo Missiles to be Launched from Thales’ X-Fire Launchers
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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