DefenceTalk News 11th Sep 2008

Howitzer Lights It Up
Field artillerymen of Battery A, 2-218th Field Artillery, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oregon Army National Guard, fire a 105mm shell from a Howitzer at Yakima Training Grounds, Wash., during the units annual training Aug. 9. Photo by Sgt. Chad Layton of Battery A, 2-218th Field Artillery, Oregon Army National Guard


Defence News [ Thursday, September 11, 2008 ] - DefenceTalk.com


Today's Defence news updates...

Russian strategic bombers in Venezuela for 'training': Chavez Sep 11, 2008
Two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers were in Venezuela on Wednesday for "training flights," Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said, adding he... Read More...


Virtual Reality Project Could Improve UAV Operations Sep 11, 2008
An Air Force Office of Scientific Research-managed team here is building a virtual reality environment for the battlespace initiative to... Read More...


Detecting New Generation Radar from Coogee Beach Sep 11, 2008
The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) is conducting an international experiment in Sydney this week to develop technology for... Read More...

Secretary Gates cancels air-refueling solicitation Sep 11, 2008
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has cancelled the competition for the $35 billion Air Force tanker contract.... Read More...


Russia threatens to target US sites in Europe Sep 11, 2008
A top Russian general threatened Wednesday to target planned American missile shield sites in Poland and the Czech Republic with... Read More...

Army celebrates century of military aviation Sep 11, 2008
The Army kicked off a celebration recognizing 100 years of military aviation during a Sept. 6 ceremony at Fort Myer,... Read More...

Air Launched Harpoon Block II Missiles for India Sep 11, 2008
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of HARPOON Block II Missiles... Read More...

UH-60M BLACK HAWK Helicopters for Egypt Sep 11, 2008
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt of UH-60M BLACK HAWK Helicopters... Read More...

B-52s roar over Guam during bomber surge Sep 11, 2008
Members of the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flew surge missions and launched six of its B-52 Stratofortresses on a large... Read More...



US to Review Military Aid to Georgia Sep 11, 2008
The Pentagon will send an assessment team to Georgia to determine what role the U.S. should play as the nation’s... Read More...

AH-64D APACHE Longbow Helicopters for Saudi Arabia Sep 11, 2008
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of AH-64D APACHE Longbow... Read More...



USAF AC-130U Spooky Jettisons Flares


by: Scott

Description: USAF AC-130U Spooky gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron jettisons flares near Hurlburt Field, Fla. U.S. Air Force photo - Senior Airman Julianne Showalter


USMC M1A1 MBT refueled by CH-53


by: Scott

Description: M1A1 Abrams tanks replenish their fuel supply from a CH-53E Super Stallion attached to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. U.S. Marine Corps photo - Cpl. Scott McAdam

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