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Defence News [ Thursday, May 1, 2008 ] - DefenceTalk.com

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NATO warns Russia not to interfere in Georgia May 1, 2008

NATO warned Russia Wednesday to stop undermining Georgia's territorial integrity, after Moscow announced it would send more peacekeepers to two... Read More...

Advanced Seal Delivery System Demonstrates Submarine Mission Capability May 1, 2008

The Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS) program, with significant support from Northrop Grumman Corporation, achieved a significant milestone in late... Read More...

Synthetic fuel testing begins on fighter engine May 1, 2008

Engineers at Arnold Engineering Development Center began testing a Pratt & Whitney F100 engine April 29 in the J-1 simulated... Read More...

Lockheed Martin Achieves Key Milestone on New Missile Warning Satellite May 1, 2008

Lockheed Martin announced today that it has achieved a major integrated test milestone on the first Space -Based Infrared System (SBIRS)... Read More...

Russian Air Force receives new Tu-160 strategic bomber May 1, 2008
A new Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber officially entered service with Russia' Air Force during a ceremony at an aircraft manufacturing... Read More...

Army Approves Final Design of On-The-Move Information Network for Warfighters May 1, 2008
The US Army has approved the final design of Increments 1 and 2 of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) program,... Read More...

Zumwalt Readies for Production After Successful Navy Review May 1, 2008
Raytheon Company has successfully completed the mission system design readiness review for the Zumwalt-class destroyer program.... Read More...

CIA chief says China's rapid military buildup troubling May 1, 2008
CIA chief Michael Hayden charged Wednesday that China was beefing up its military with "remarkable speed and scope," calling the... Read More...

Politicians Seek More Arms Purchase Control May 1, 2008
Finnish politicians want tighter supervision of what kind of acquisitions the national defence forces make and how they are scheduled.... Read More...

Milestone C-130J Super Hercules to Air Mobility Command May 1, 2008
Lockheed Martin yesterday delivered the 100th C-130J Super Hercules to the U.S. Government. The C-130J was delivered to Little Rock... Read More...

Use of Cluster Bombs May 1, 2008
The Guardian has reported that cluster bombs are to remain a part of the armoury available to the British Forces.... Read More...

BAE Systems-Led Team to Develop Miniature Robots for Military Use May 1, 2008
BAE Systems will lead a team of scientists that will develop miniature robots to improve military situational awareness. The company... Read More...

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Defence News [ Friday, April 25, 2008 ]

FY09 DoD Budget Request for Defense Spending is Largest Ever Apr 25, 2008
Overall defense spending has skyrocketed in recent years, both in dollar terms and relative to the size of the economy.... Read More...

Sri Lanka strikes back with air attacks as losses mount Apr 25, 2008
Sri Lanka carried out retaliatory air strikes against Tamil rebels Thursday, a day after intense artillery battles left hundreds killed... Read More...

Proposal to Equip Indian Air Force with Super Hornet Fighters Apr 25, 2008
The Boeing Company today delivered a detailed, 7,000-page proposal offering its advanced F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to the Indian Air Force... Read More...

NATO and Iraq: agenda for the future Apr 25, 2008
NATO HQ hosted a visit of the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mr. Nouri Al-Maliki. He was accompanied by a high-level team... Read More...

Deployable Tactical Internet to the Signal Corps of the UAE Apr 25, 2008
The Signal Corps of the United Arab Emirates and Thales have signed a major contract for the development and supply... Read More...

Patria Delivered the First NH90 to the Finnish Defence Forces Apr 25, 2008
Patria has delivered the first NH90 transport helicopter to the Finnish Defence Forces a week ahead of the schedule agreed... Read More...

Syria accusations may affect NKorea nuke deal: Japan Apr 25, 2008
Japan warned Friday that US allegations that North Korea helped Syria develop a secret nuclear reactor, if proven, would be... Read More...

Security forces fire with precision Apr 25, 2008
When Air Force battle requirements call for Airmen to observe, report and engage a target from close proximity, without being... Read More...

Canada and US Renew Defence Transportation Treaty Apr 25, 2008
Canadian and American officials today renewed the defence transportation treaty on Integrated Lines of Communications (ILOC).... Read More...

Raytheon to Upgrade Taiwan's Air and Missile Defense Capabilities Apr 25, 2008
Raytheon Company has received a $79 million Foreign Military Sales award from the U.S. Army to provide Taiwan with Patriot... Read More...

NASA officials turns to Air Force for 'Guppy' evaluation Apr 25, 2008
NASA officials brought the Super Guppy -- a uniquely-designed aircraft used to transport cargo, including parts of the space shuttle... Read More...

ISAF teaches ANA counter IED operations Apr 25, 2008
A new group of Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers have started specialized training on counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) operations... Read More...