Saturday, January 10, 2009

DefenceTalk News 9th Jan 2009


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Today's Defence news updates...

Researchers Study Bats to Enhance Micro Air Vehicles
Researchers Study Bats to Enhance Micro Air Vehicles Jan 9, 2009
Air Force-funded researchers from several universities are studying the flexible, flapping wings routinely used by bats and insects and mimicking... Read More...


UN Security Council urges immediate Gaza ceasefire Jan 9, 2009
Israel was under intense pressure Friday to end its two-week-old offensive in the Gaza Strip after the UN Security Council... Read More...


Soldiers Field-Test MRAPs, X-Bots, Boomerangs in Iraq
Soldiers Field-Test MRAPs, X-Bots, Boomerangs in Iraq Jan 9, 2009
Operation Iraqi Freedom is helping create a whole new way of fielding force protection products beginning with the mine-resistant ambush... Read More...


Pratt & Whitney-Powered Navy Unmanned Combat Air System Unveiled Jan 9, 2009
Pratt & Whitney, along with Northrop Grumman, unveiled the first X-47B air vehicle for the U.S. Navy's Unmanned Combat Air... Read More...


Six More Submarines of Class 214 for Korea Jan 9, 2009
A contract for the delivery of six material packages to build Class 214 submarines for Korea was signed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche... Read More...


US in early talks with India over missile defence
US in early talks with India over missile defence Jan 9, 2009
The United States is in preliminary talks with India over the sale of missile shield systems to help New Delhi... Read More...


Boeing Increases Capability of On-Orbit US Navy Satellite Jan 9, 2009
Boeing has successfully reconfigured an on-orbit U.S. Navy satellite, adding 30 percent more communications capability. The satellite, the 11th in... Read More...


LM-Developed Systems, Capabilities LED Ballistic Missile Defense Efforts in 2008 Jan 9, 2009
Lockheed Martin-developed missile defense system elements led global ballistic missile defense efforts in 2008 with five successful target intercepts, including... Read More...


Soldier rejoins after 38-year service break Jan 9, 2009
Young men and women frequently follow the footsteps of their parents and grandparents by joining the military. Army Maj. (Dr.)... Read More...


Eielson Airmen Research Alternative Energy Resources Jan 9, 2009
Air Force Technical Applications Center Airmen operating at 12 remote locations throughout Alaska are pursuing alternate means for energy.... Read More...


Afghan media learn about close-air support Jan 9, 2009
Members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing and Bagram Airfield Media Operations Center hosted an Afghan media day Jan. 5... Read More...


MRAP Ambulances Provide Protection, Rolling ERs Jan 9, 2009
So medics can go where the warfighters go, Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) ambulances are being used in Iraq and Afghanistan.... Read More...


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