Thursday, June 12, 2008

DefenceTalk News 11th June








German Eurocopter Worker Admits Spying for Russia Jun 11, 2008
A former executive at Eurocopter, the European helicopter manufacturing company, went on trial in Germany for allegedly selling documents about... Read More...



Eurofighter Typhoon Proves its Air-Surface Capability Jun 11, 2008
Typhoon, the RAF's newest fighter aircraft, has passed its latest major hurdle on the way to becoming a fully fledged... Read More...


Taliban's Sanctuary Bases in Pakistan Must Be Eliminated Jun 11, 2008
If Taliban sanctuary bases in Pakistan are not eliminated, the United States and its NATO allies will face crippling long-term... Read More...


Electronic Binoculars That Use Brain Activity to Detect Threats Jun 11, 2008
An academic and industrial consortium led by Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded the first phase of an advanced research... Read More...


Rockwell Collins Successfully Controls and Lands Wing-Damaged UAV Jun 11, 2008
Rockwell Collins, through newly-acquired Athena Technologies, has completed a successful flight test of a significantly damaged unmanned F/A-18 subscale model... Read More...


Russian Navy to expand presence in Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific Jun 11, 2008
Russia's Defense Ministry is planning to expand the presence of the Russian Navy in the world's oceans and extend the... Read More...

Tamil Tigers destroy Sri Lanka navy outpost: rebels, military Jun 11, 2008
Tamil Tiger rebels attacked and destroyed a navy outpost in north-western Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing at least three sailors... Read More...

Coalition Efforts in Northern Iraq Reduce Number of Roadside Bombs Jun 11, 2008
US and Iraqi military operations in northern Iraq have cut the number of roadside bombs there nearly in half since... Read More...

BAE Systems Showcases Global Autonomy Capabilities Jun 11, 2008
BAE Systems is showcasing its global land, sea and air autonomous capabilities at this year’s AUVSI North America 2008 in... Read More...

SIPRI Yearbook 2008: Armaments, Disarmament and International Security Jun 11, 2008
The next 12 months promise the beginnings of the first serious discussions of arms control and disarmament in more than... Read More...

Gates Says Nuclear Mission Shortcomings Caused Air Force Dismissals Jun 11, 2008
If it were not for the serious decline in the Air Force’s nuclear mission focus and performance, Defense Secretary Robert... Read More...

Bush, Europe, warn Iran over nuclear program Jun 11, 2008
US President George W. Bush and European leaders warned Iran Tuesday of new sanctions if Tehran refuses to halt a... Read More...



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