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Defense - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sri Lanka News | Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law & Order
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$48M to SSI for USAF Space Launch Services
9 Feb 2010 | 4:34 amSSI launch facilities (click to view full) Spaceport Systems International (SSI), a Lompoc, CA-based division of ITT Corp., received a $48 million contract to provide launch services for the Launch... [summary] -
Rapid Fire: 2010-02-09
8 Feb 2010 | 12:20 pmRussia’s revised official military doctrine to include preemptive nuclear strikes. France expects to decide in the coming weeks whether to sell 3 additional Mistral class amphibious... [summary] -
BAE Settles Charges With UK Fraud Office, US DoJ
8 Feb 2010 | 10:53 amBAE’s Hawk: over the top (click to view full) The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has spent the last 6 years chasing BAE systems over allegations that bribes were paid to secure foreign... [summary] -
Russia to Order French Mistral LHDs?
8 Feb 2010 | 9:19 amFS Mistral (click to view full) France mulls approval of 3 more Mistral LHDs for Russia, amidst political pressure from Russia over Georgia, and concern by French allies. (Feb 8/10) In August 2009,... [summary] -
US Military Adds Heavy Trucks Under FHTV-III
8 Feb 2010 | 7:12 amTHAAD on HEMTT (click to view full) FY 2011 budget, 275 HET trailers ordered, Recap of 60 HEMTT wreckers. (Feb 5/10) With its bridge buy of FMTV medium trucks in place and the re-compete... [summary]
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Iran develops air defense system comparable to Russia’s S-300
Moscow: Iran has developed its own air defense system comparable to and even more sophisticated than the Russian S-300 system, the IRNA news agency said Monday, citing an Iranian military official. Russia signed a contract with Iran on the supply of at least five S-300 air defense systems to Tehran in December 2005. However, there have [...]Iran develops air defense system comparable to Russia’s S-300 is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons -
Gates Pledges Mine-resistant Vehicles to Allies
ISTANBUL: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today pledged surplus mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles along with expanded access to classified information to U.S. allies to help in combating the threat of improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan. “The United States will now do whatever we can within the limits of U.S. law, and as soon as we can, to [...]Gates Pledges Mine-resistant Vehicles to Allies is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons -
Iran to make missile system better than Russian: Airforce
Tehran: Iran boasted on Monday it is manufacturing a home-built air defence missile system which would be better than the Russian S-300, which has been ordered by Tehran but yet to be delivered by Moscow. "Today, we are building all our air defence weapons by ourselves ... the only thing we wanted to import was the [...]Iran to make missile system better than Russian: Airforce is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons -
Europe Risks China Relations in Taiwan Helicopter Deal
European firm Eurocopter says it has agreed terms to sell three helicopters to Taiwan less than a week after the United States angered China by saying it would deliver $6.4 billion worth of arms to the island. In a deal that could strain Sino-European ties, Airbus sister company Eurocopter has announced it is to sell three [...]Europe Risks China Relations in Taiwan Helicopter Deal is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons -
Iran builds own aerial drones with strike capabilities
Moscow: Iran started on Monday production of two domestically-developed unmanned aerial vehicles capable of delivering high-precision bombing strikes and performing reconnaissance missions, the Fars news agency said. Iran unveiled the drones, dubbed Ra'd (Thunder) and Nazir (Harbinger), at a plant in the northern province of Mazandaran. "We plan to manufacture UAVs...at this site" Fars quoted Hamed Saeedi, [...]Iran builds own aerial drones with strike capabilities is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons
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Secretary Napolitano Launches Public Engagement Website
8 Feb 2010 | 4:00 amDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the launch of a new online public engagement tool designed to solicit input from the public on ways to enhance transparency, participation, collaboration and innovation at the Department—part of President Obama’s Open Government Directive. -
$23 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Fire Station Construction Grants
3 Feb 2010 | 4:00 amSecretary Napolitano announced more than $23 million in Fire Station Construction Grants (SCG) funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)—designed to support the nation’s first responders while creating jobs and stimulating local economies. -
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Secretary Napolitano and Minister Toews Announce Joint Enforcement Efforts to Patrol Waterways During the 2010 Winter Games
3 Feb 2010 | 4:00 amSecretary Janet Napolitano and the Honorable Vic Toews, Canadian Minister of Public Safety, today announced a new Shiprider pilot project designed to bolster cross-border security operations in the waters of Puget Sound and off the Pacific Coast before and during the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. The project enables the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the U.S. Coast Guard to cross-train, share resources and personnel and utilize each others’ vessels in the waters of both countries. -
Secretary Napolitano Announces Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Request
1 Feb 2010 | 4:00 amSecretary Napolitano Announces Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Request
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Major Work Ahead on Russian Stealth Fighter
7 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pmRussia has begun flying a stealthy fifth-generation fighter to rival the U.S. F-22, but Western analysts question whether Sukhoi can develop and deliver the aircraft by 2015 as promised. -
MV-22 and ABV Meet Expectations
4 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pmWhile CH-53 helicopters were unloading Marines in the Now Zad valley in Afghanistan's Helmand Province on Dec. 4, history was being made a short distance away. Two MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft were disgorging Marines from the reconnaissance unit Task Force Raider in three landing zones at the opposite end of the valley, kicking off an assault on the Now Zad area to eliminate Taliban influence. -
Despite Heron Deal, Turkey and Israel at Odds
3 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pmAmid a deteriorating relationship between Ankara and Jerusalem, the long-delayed sale of Israeli Heron unmanned air vehicles to Turkey is finally getting underway. -
Asia-Pacific Recapitalizes its Fighter Fleets
2 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pmA swath of Asia-Pacific states is in the throes of revamping their fighter inventories. As a result, Western and Russian manufacturers are either wrestling to sustain market share or vying with rival fighter builders in traditional client markets. -
US Army Musters GCV
1 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pmThe reverberations from Defense Secretary Robert Gates's decision last year to cancel the Pentagon's ill-starred $160-billion Future Combat Systems (FCS) program have been felt nowhere more deeply than by the team tasked with designing the program's Manned Ground Vehicle (MGV), which was billed as the Army's infantry carrier of the future.
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Iran Unveils New Space Launcher
2 Feb 2010 | 9:07 pmIran has successfully launched a home-produced satellite on the Kavoshgar 3 (Explorer) satellite launcher. The Kavoshgar has already been used for the launch of the first Iranian satellite, the Omid launched a year ago (Feb 2009). The payload on the satellite being launched today included live animals carried in the satellite capsule - a rat, turtles and worms. Iran's space program is considered to provide a coverage for Irans ambitions to develop, test and, eventually field long range and, potentially intercontinental missiles, having the range and payload capacity to carry nuclear warheads… -
Singapore Airshow - Signaling Aerospace Market Rebound?
1 Feb 2010 | 10:30 pmThe Singapore Airshow 2010 is opening today, could signal the rebound in Asian aerospace market, after a difficult year. 800 exhibiting companies from over 40 countries have gathered for the event, among them 62 of the top 100 global aerospace companies. More than 85% of the 2008 exhibitors are back this year although some big names have skipped this year's event. The organizers are reporting an increase in the number of national pavilions from 18 in 2008 to 22 this year, as New Zealand, Switzerland, Romania and Russia have joined as national group displays. -
Maiden Flight for Russia’s New Stealth Fighter
29 Jan 2010 | 10:30 pmSukhoi T-50 PAK-FA made a successful 47-minute maiden flight on Friday 29 January 2010, taking off from Komsomolsk-on-Amur Airfield in Russia’s Far East, adjacent to the manufacturer’s site. -
Airborne Laser Conducts First Engagement with a Target Missile
25 Jan 2010 | 2:07 pmThe Airborne Laser (ABL) research and development platform successfully fired the onboard High Energy Laser (HEL) to engage an instrumented target missile, This test was not intended to lethally destroy the missile but demonstrate the full functionality of the ABL system to acquire, track, and engage a boosting target. -
Russian Security Forces Negotiate for Israeli UAVs
23 Jan 2010 | 11:32 pmAfter the Russian military has ordered Israeli drones last year, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) is negotiating with Israel for the sale of another short-range UAV system - the Orbiter electrically powered miniUAV. The systems are produced by Aeronautics Defense Systems and are currently operated with a number of military forces, including the Polish, Irish, Serbian and Azerbaijan armies and the Mexican police. The value of the current program has not been published.
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NASA Shuttle Endeavour Live TV Coverage - Space News
6 Feb 2010 | 11:00 pmSpace News - Enjoy the live NASA Television video feed of Shuttle Endeavour; the STS-130 mission to the ISS (International... -
Ethiopian Airlines Plane Crash
24 Jan 2010 | 11:00 pmThere has been an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash ( http://www.aerospacenews.com/content/view/397/94/) just after take-off from Beirut, Lebanon. Published reports state it was... -
American Airlines Plane Crash Jamaica
22 Dec 2009 | 11:00 pmPublished reports state that American Airlines Flight 331, a Boeing 737-800, has crashed after landing long at Kingston, Jamaica, at... -
Boeing 787 First Flight
14 Dec 2009 | 11:00 pmThe new Boeing 787 Dreamliner commercial jetliner took off from Paine Field in Everett, Washington at 10:27 a.m. local time... -
Ares I-X Test Flight Called Success
27 Oct 2009 | 11:00 pmNASA says their new Ares I-X rocket launched at 11:30 a.m. EDT 28 October 2009 from Kennedy Space Center in...
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Possible tax break for Boise aircraft co.
9 Feb 2010 | 5:23 amIdaho lawmakers hope a proposed sales tax rebate up for debate in the House will prompt an aircraft maintenance company to expand. -
Koito Plunges on 150,000 Airbu...
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Aerospace Blog: Watch the first flight of Boeing's 747-8 Freighter
8 Feb 2010 | 8:56 pmThe Boeing Co. is ready to put its 747-8 Freighter in the air at 10 a.m. If you can't make it to Paine Field in Everett this morning, you can watch the freighter's takeoff online: 747-8firstflight.com . And check HeraldNet for video, photos and updates. -
Chinese firm would build rail cars in Montreal
8 Feb 2010 | 4:47 pmChinese firm would build rail cars in Montreal Commuters crowd the Montreal's Berri-UQAM subway station. -
Lockheed, Kaman unmanned helicopter test a success
8 Feb 2010 | 12:42 pmLockheed Martin Corp. and Kaman Aerospace Corp. are launching their own unmanned military helicopter.
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Death Of Murtha Leaves U.S. Defense Vacancy
8 Feb 2010 | 5:26 pmPowerful, provocative voice in defense spending silenced when Obama is proposing a record $708 billion defense budget -
DOD Studying Rocket Motor Sustainment
5 Feb 2010 | 1:26 pmPrice increase is only getting worse with the NASA decision to cancel its Constellation program according to Gary Payton -
Major Work Ahead On T-50 Stealth Fighter
5 Feb 2010 | 12:10 pmSukhoi prototype reveals stealth features of new Russian fighter, but scale of development task raises questions -
British Pilots Train On Upgraded B-2s
1 Feb 2010 | 7:20 amLong-standing exchange program between the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Air Force was extended to the B-2 in 2004 -
Bad Roads And IEDs Bedevil Afghan Strykers
1 Feb 2010 | 7:20 amAfter almost five years of combat, Strykers find the going rough in southern Afghanistan
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Haynes International, Inc. to Host First Quarter Conference Call
4 Feb 2010 | 1:00 pmKOKOMO, Ind., Feb. 4, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Haynes International, Inc. (Nasdaq:HAYN) a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of technologically advanced high performance alloys, announced today that it will host a conference call on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 to discuss its first quarter financial results for the period ended December 31, 2009. A press release announcing the results will be issued after market close on February 8, 2010. Mark Comerford, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Marcel Martin, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance, will host the call… -
Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Facilities Honored by California Environmental Agency for Recycling Activities
4 Feb 2010 | 10:00 amLOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Several Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) sites have been honored by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery as Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) winners. -
LMI Aerospace Announces Company to Present From the Cowen and Company 31st Annual Aerospace/Defense Conference
3 Feb 2010 | 1:01 pmST. LOUIS, Feb. 3, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LMI Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq:LMIA), a leading provider of design engineering services, assemblies, kits and structural components to the aerospace, defense and technology industries, announced today it will be presenting at the Cowen and Company 31st Annual Aerospace/Defense Conference to be held at the InterContinental Barclay Hotel in New York. -
Integral Systems' CFO to Present at the Cowen & Company Aerospace/Defense Conference on February 10, 2010
3 Feb 2010 | 7:34 amCOLUMBIA, Md., Feb. 3, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integral Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS) today announced that its Chief Financial Officer William Bambarger, will be presenting at the Cowen & Company 31st Annual Aerospace/Defense Conference on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 4:15 pm Eastern Time. During the conference held at the InterContinental Barclay Hotel in New York, Mr. Bambarger will discuss Integral Systems' operations and review the Company's recently released fiscal 2010 first quarter financial results. -
Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract From ITT to Build Long-Life Cryocoolers for Sensors on Two International Weather Satellites
3 Feb 2010 | 6:00 amREDONDO BEACH, Calif., Feb. 3, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been selected by ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) to provide flight cryocoolers for the sensor payloads for two international weather satellites. The geostationary satellites will provide round-the-clock weather forecasts and severe weather alerts. Cryocoolers are used to reduce thermal noise in space-based sensors.
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Gates Remembers Murtha as Champion of Troops
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmDefense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he will remember U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha of Pennsylvania as a patriot and long-time champion of the nation's men and women in uniform. -
Gates: Afghan Strategy Bears Fruit, Iraq on Track
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmNoting signs that the new strategy in Afghanistan "is beginning to bear fruit," Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates also said during an interview that the effort to build up Iraq's security forces and move forward with the U.S. drawdown plan there remains on track. -
Haitian Leader Visits USS Bataan
7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmHaiti's prime minister visited the USS Bataan to take a firsthand look at the ship's capabilities and express his country's gratitude for the crew's support after the earthquake last month. -
Gates: Iran's Nuclear Program Puts Middle East in Danger
7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmIran's continuing nuclear development program only serves to put the Middle East in danger of nuclear weapons proliferation, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in Paris. -
Guard Responds in Record D.C. Snowfall
7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmMembers of the District of Columbia National Guard have been on the job through an historic snowstorm and post-storm cleanup in the nation's capital.
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Statement by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on the Death of Congressman Jack Murtha
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DOD Identifies Army Casualty
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General Officer Announcement
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Army to Increase Fiscal 2010 Base Operating Support by $500 Million
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DOD Identifies Army Casualties
4 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmNews Releases are official statements of the Department of Defense.
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Obama team debated treating Detroit suspect Abdulmutallab as enemy combatant
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmShould Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who allegedly tried to bomb an airliner on Christmas Day, have been considered an enemy combatant under the law of war and placed in military detention? The same question raised by senior Republicans last week was considered during a Jan. 6 National Security Coun... -
Al-Qaeda is a wounded but dangerous enemy
7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmIn the past six weeks, Americans have witnessed two jarringly different -- but completely accurate -- views of al-Qaeda's terrorist network. One image was that of terrorist leaders being hunted down and killed by satellite-guided, pilotless aircraft. The other was of an agile foe slipping past U.... -
Anti-terrorism chief rebukes politicians who use cases as talking points
7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmPresident Obama's senior counterterrorism adviser on Sunday criticized politicians for using terrorism situations such as the Detroit bombing case as a "political football." -
Iran's president orders production of higher-enriched uranium
7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmTEHRAN -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday ordered the production of higher-enriched uranium -- significantly beyond the levels of its regular nuclear fuel -- prompting the United States to renew threats of carefully targeted sanctions. -
General-aviation security proposal is being scaled back
6 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmCiting industry objections, the Transportation Security Administration is preparing to scale back a controversial plan to expand aviation security rules for the first time to thousands of private planes.
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Analysis: Iranian plan will put nation a step closer to having material for bomb
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmIran's formal notification Monday to a United Nations nuclear watchdog that it will begin producing higher-grade enriched uranium marks a new and potentially dangerous turn in Tehran's confrontation with the West over its nuclear ambitions. -
Obama team debated treating Detroit suspect Abdulmutallab as enemy combatant
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmShould Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who allegedly tried to bomb an airliner on Christmas Day, have been considered an enemy combatant under the law of war and placed in military detention? The same question raised by senior Republicans last week was considered during a Jan. 6 National Security Council meeting led by President Obama in the White House Situation Room. -
Al-Qaeda is a wounded but dangerous enemy
7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmIn the past six weeks, Americans have witnessed two jarringly different -- but completely accurate -- views of al-Qaeda's terrorist network. One image was that of terrorist leaders being hunted down and killed by satellite-guided, pilotless aircraft. The other was of an agile foe slipping past U.S. defenses and increasingly intent on striking inside the United States. -
Anti-terrorism chief rebukes politicians who use cases as talking points
7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmPresident Obama's senior counterterrorism adviser on Sunday criticized politicians for using terrorism situations such as the Detroit bombing case as a "political football." -
Yemeni American cleric Aulaqi confirms contact with Nigerian suspect
5 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmYemeni American cleric Anwar al-Aulaqi said he taught and corresponded with the suspect in the attempted Dec. 25 airliner bombing but did not order the attack, according to an interview published this week.
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al-Qaeda – A Wounded But Very Dangerous Enemy
8 Feb 2010 | 6:58 pmAlthough intelligence analysts may differ as to al Qaeda’s strength, influence and operational status, there is one thing most agree on, al Qaeda is still very dangerous and poses a great threat to the US. The Washington Post has more. In the past six weeks, Americans have witnessed two jarringly different but completely accurate views of al-Qaeda’s [...]This story comes to us via Homeland Security - National Terror Alert. National Terror Alert is America's trusted source for homeland security news and information. al-Qaeda – A Wounded But Very Dangerous Enemy -
al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Urges Jihad
8 Feb 2010 | 6:50 pmA Yemen-based offshoot of al-Qaeda has called on Muslims in the region to wage holy war against the US and its allies. A purported audio statement by Said al-Shihri, deputy leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, warned “American and Crusader interests are everywhere”. “Attack them and eliminate as many enemies as you can,” Mr Shihri urged. Al-Qaeda [...]This story comes to us via Homeland Security - National Terror Alert. National Terror Alert is America's trusted source for homeland security news and information. al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Urges Jihad -
Mexico Arrests 2 Reputed Leaders of Tijuana Drug Gang
8 Feb 2010 | 6:45 pmMexican authorities on Monday arrested two suspected leaders of a brutal drug trafficking gang that terrorized the border city of Tijuana for several years, a U.S. official said. The capture of Raydel Lopez Uriarte and Manuel Garcia Simental apparently wipes out the existing leadership of the cartel headed by Teodoro Garcia Simental, who was captured last [...]This story comes to us via Homeland Security - National Terror Alert. National Terror Alert is America's trusted source for homeland security news and information. Mexico Arrests 2 Reputed Leaders of Tijuana Drug Gang -
Security Scare Closes Detroit Airport Concourse
8 Feb 2010 | 6:29 pmPart of a Detroit airport terminal was shut down Monday after an Arabic man ignored instructions from security guards, police said.Part of Concourse A of McNamara Terminal at Metro Airport was closed for just under an hour while the security dogs checked the area, the Detroit Free Press reported. The man allegedly refused to stop for [...]This story comes to us via Homeland Security - National Terror Alert. National Terror Alert is America's trusted source for homeland security news and information. Security Scare Closes Detroit Airport Concourse -
Iran Anniversary Punch Will Stun The West – Khamenei
8 Feb 2010 | 5:24 pmIran anniversary punch will stun the west according to Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He claims that Iran is set to deliver a “punch” that will stun world powers during this week’s 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution. Not exactly new news to followers of this site. We first reported Iran’s President Ahmadinejad making the [...]This story comes to us via Homeland Security - National Terror Alert. National Terror Alert is America's trusted source for homeland security news and information. Iran Anniversary Punch Will Stun The West – Khamenei
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Washington, D.C., Partners with Feds to Test 4G Technology for National Public Safety Network
3 Feb 2010 | 2:53 pmU.S. telecommunications and public safety agencies join to test and develop new 4G wireless solutions that would upgrade emergency response communications. -
911 Mapping System Pinpoints Cell Phone Callers
2 Feb 2010 | 8:33 amNew GIS software eliminates steps and isolates location of 911 callers on a map. -
Pennsylvania County Publishes Emergency Call Information Online
25 Jan 2010 | 1:44 pmThe Montgomery County Department of Public Safety provides near real-time emergency and traffic incident information online. -
Los Angeles County Uses DNA Tracking Database to Solve Cold Cases
22 Jan 2010 | 1:00 pmDNA tracking database monitors the collection of arrestees' genetic material to identify who must provide DNA samples. -
San Jose, Calif., Upgrades 911 Call Center Technology
11 Jan 2010 | 11:00 amCall center improves redundancy and simplifies retrieval of recordings.
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Gates Remembers Murtha as Champion of Troops
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmDefense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he will remember U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha of Pennsylvania as a patriot and long-time champion of the nation's men and women in uniform. -
Gates: Afghan Strategy Bears Fruit, Iraq on Track
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmNoting signs that the new strategy in Afghanistan "is beginning to bear fruit," Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates also said during an interview that the effort to build up Iraq's security forces and move forward with the U.S. drawdown plan there remains on track. -
Haitian Leader Visits USS Bataan
7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmHaiti's prime minister visited the USS Bataan to take a firsthand look at the ship's capabilities and express his country's gratitude for the crew's support after the earthquake last month. -
Gates: Iran's Nuclear Program Puts Middle East in Danger
7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmIran's continuing nuclear development program only serves to put the Middle East in danger of nuclear weapons proliferation, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in Paris. -
Guard Responds in Record D.C. Snowfall
7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmMembers of the District of Columbia National Guard have been on the job through an historic snowstorm and post-storm cleanup in the nation's capital.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Wounded Warrior races 36 hours for charity
9 Feb 2010 | 5:24 amFORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Feb. 9, 2010) – Local and National Media are invited to interview Army Maj. Kent Solheim, the executive officer of 4th Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne), in reference to his participation in the Pisgah 36, a 36-hour Mountain Bike Adventure Race Feb. 19-21.
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Air Force major general to oversee experimentation efforts
2 Feb 2010 | 5:13 amAir Force Maj. Gen. Joseph Reynes Jr. will become U.S. Joint Forces Command's next director of joint concept development and experimentation. -
Project results lay path for cyberspace operations
29 Jan 2010 | 4:21 amA cyberspace operations project recently completed by a team from U.S. Joint Forces Command's Joint Concept Development and Experimentation Directorate delivered several documents which will help shape the future of joint cyberspace operations. -
U. S. Joint Forces Command to host industry outreach session
28 Jan 2010 | 5:19 amUSJFCOM's Business Management Office will hold briefings on market research, industry engagement, and the command's contracts and agreements at the Chesapeake Conference Center March 11. -
Communications element supports relief operations in Haiti
27 Jan 2010 | 1:17 pmForty-four members of the Joint Communications Support Element have deployed to Haiti in support of U.S. Southern Command's relief efforts, where they are hosting all military communications. -
Joint Warfighting Conference open for registration
25 Jan 2010 | 5:43 amOnline registration is now available for the fourth annual Joint Warfighting Conference being held May 11 - 13 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
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BAE Systems Completes First Flight of New Capability
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmBAE Systems yesterday announced the completion of the initial flight test of a new real-time persistent surveillance capability for U.S. combat forces to detect, locate, track and monitor events on battlefields and in urban areas--providing significantly... -
Hill Seeks Data On F-35 Second-Engine Business Case
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmBy Emelie Rutherford With the military services' fiscal year 2011 budget hearings set to kick off this week, lawmakers are sorting through claims and data regarding whether there is a solid business case for extending the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter... -
Multinational Logistics Center Opens in Prague
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmA Multinational Logistics Support Center (MLCC) officially opened Feb.1 in Prague, Czech Republic, U.S. European Command (EUCOM) said. At the same time, a virtual MLCC application developed by the EUCOM J4 Logistics Support division was unveiled, the command... -
General Dynamics Unit Launches New Center
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmGeneral Dyamics' [GD] AxleTech International yesterday announced it began operations at a new state-of-the-art headquarters and distribution center in Troy, Mich., to meet the growing needs of its military and commercial customers around the world. Staffed by... -
Murtha, Powerful Defense Budget Writer, Dies At 77
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmBy Emelie Rutherford Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), the all-powerful chairman of the House Appropriations Defense subcommittee (HAC-D) who swayed much of the Pentagon's spending, died yesterday in Arlington, Va., from complications following recent gallbladder...
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Boeing Completes First Data Transmission On Australian Project
4 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmBoeing [BA] Defence Australia this week announced that Project Vigilare, a Network Centric Command and Control System (NC3S) solution for Australia, recently completed its first data transmission with a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Wedgetail Airborne... -
General Dynamics Completes FRES SV Trials
4 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmGeneral Dynamics [GD] UK recently completed a series of demanding trials at the higher test levels required by the FRES SV program to demonstrate that its ASCOD SV contender is already capable of delivering new levels of protection to British military... -
ITT Taps Northrop Grumman For Satellite Work
4 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmITT [ITT] recently selected Northrop Grumman [NOC] to provide flight cryocoolers for the sensor payloads for two international weather satellites. The geostationary satellites will provide round-the-clock weather forecasts and severe weather alerts... -
Rockwell Collins Signs MoA For Work In Saudi Arabia
4 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmRockwell Collins and Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) recently announced signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to co-develop and market products and solutions to customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East region. Rockwell Collins, a... -
ST Kinetics Wins Demilitarization Contract
4 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmST Engineering recently announced that its land systems arm, ST Kinetics, has been awarded about S$58.8 million contract for the demilitarization of ammunition for a country in Africa. The contract involves the supply of specialized equipment and related...
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Raytheon Receives $4.3M from DNDO to Support Intermodal Nuke Screening
2 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmRaytheon [RTN] has received $4.3 million from the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) to support two Department of Energy laboratories, Sandia National and Savannah River to provide technical support related to concepts to scan intermodal containers at... -
CACI Acquires Small Cyber Security Firm
2 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmCACI International [CAI] has acquired SystemWare, Inc., a small firm with capabilities in monitoring and detecting cyber and physical security vulnerabilities... -
Body Scanners Boosted in DHS Budget Request
2 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmJust over a month after the failed Christmas Day bombing attempt aboard a Detroit-bound passenger plane, the Obama administration this week sent Congress a budget request that includes a 14 percent increase for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)... -
DHS S&T Plans Cyber Security R&D Center Support Contract
2 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmThe Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate plans to issue a potential five-year contract to for... -
OSI Systems Touts Opportunities with New Cargo Scanning Business Model
2 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmA recent contract award from the Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA) calling for Rapiscan to provide turnkey container screening services on a fee-per-scan basis is creating potential new opportunities for the company as international ports explore ways to...
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Hill Seeks Data On F-35 Second-Engine Business Case
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmBy Emelie Rutherford With the military services' fiscal year 2011 budget hearings set to kick off this week, lawmakers are sorting through claims and data regarding whether there is a solid business case for extending the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter... -
Murtha, Powerful Defense Budget Writer, Dies At 77
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmBy Emelie Rutherford Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), the all-powerful chairman of the House Appropriations Defense subcommittee (HAC-D) who swayed much of the Pentagon's spending, died yesterday in Arlington, Va., from complications following recent gallbladder... -
Rockwell Collins Signs MoA For Work In Saudi Arabia
4 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmRockwell Collins and Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) recently announced signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to co-develop and market products and solutions to customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East region. Rockwell Collins, a... -
ST Kinetics Wins Demilitarization Contract
4 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmST Engineering recently announced that its land systems arm, ST Kinetics, has been awarded about S$58.8 million contract for the demilitarization of ammunition for a country in Africa. The contract involves the supply of specialized equipment and related... -
Boeing To Upgrade French AWACS
4 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmBoeing [BA] recently announced that it has been awarded a $324 million Foreign Military Sales contract from the Electronics Systems Center at Hanscom AFB, Mass., to upgrade France's fleet of four E-3F Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, as...
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Murtha Dead at 77
8 Feb 2010 | 12:58 pmJust now posting a story to Military.com on the death of one of the most influential defense lawmakers on Capitol Hill ever. I’ve had my beefs with Rep. Jack Murtha in the past, but I truly am shocked and saddened by his death. He was a tireless advocate for Pentagon programs he believed in and forced them down a left-leaning Congress in years where defense spending was less than a priority. And despite our sometimes butting heads over the Haditha incident, he and his staff have always treated me with respect and professionalism. We’ll slice and dice his record tomorrow, but… -
Sea Drones in the Works
8 Feb 2010 | 5:53 amI guess it was inevitable. The Air Force has its Leer Jet-sized drones flying circles around the globe, taking snap shots of Iranian nuke plants, Chinese sub pens and Haitian wreckage. So what about the Navy, huh? Well a tipster sent us an interesting story the other day about a DARPA project looking into producing unmanned frigates to locate and shadow enemy subs. The three main objectives of the program are to build an “X-ship” that operates without anyone stepping aboard at any point in its operating cycle, secondly to demonstrate the technical viability of the system under “sparse… -
The Keating Report (Where is it?)
5 Feb 2010 | 10:34 amDon’t expect much folks… Our boy Greg Grant got his hands on the investigation report into the incident at COP Keating and true to form, the Army redacted 90 percent of it. Here’s an example. This is the “Recommendations” page: Keating Recommendations Granted, this is the recommendation page, but to wholesale redact the entire thing is retarded. Also, notice the only thing left in is the praise for the medical training. So there was nothing else in there like that? Also, here’s another section — the Findings. Keating Findings Look at page 9 which asks… -
COP Keating Report Complete
5 Feb 2010 | 7:21 amThe ISAF public affairs office said today that the coalition investigation into the Oct. 3 attack on COP Keating has been completed. We’re pinging them for a complete copy or executive summary, but the release accompanying the announcement says the complex attack by nearly 300 Taliban against the Soldiers of B Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cav suffered from a lack of intelligence fusion, apathy and poor defenses. The report determined that commanders must continue to assess the value and vulnerabilities of each COP throughout the rugged terrain of Afghanistan, and made several… -
Asia-Pacific Recapitalizes its Fighter Fleets
4 Feb 2010 | 1:34 pmThis article first appeared in Aviation Week & Space Technology. A swath of Asia-Pacific states is in the throes of revamping their fighter inventories. As a result, Western and Russian manufacturers are either wrestling to sustain market share or vying with rival fighter builders in traditional client markets. The fighter activity is but one element of broader defense procurement occurring across the region as militarily significant states recapitalize their inventories. Despite the impact of the global economic downturn, many markets are showing resilience. What’s more, while…
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Indian govt hails test of nuclear-capable missile
Bhubhaneswar, India (AFP) Feb 7, 2010 - India successfully tested a nuclear-capable missile on Sunday, a defence ministry spokesman said, days after the government proposed a resumption of talks with arch-rival Pakistan. -
S.Korea deploys Firefinder radar after N.Korea barrage
Seoul (AFP) Feb 5, 2010 - South Korea said Friday it had deployed advanced weapons-tracking radar systems on islands near its disputed Yellow Sea border with North Korea following last week's artillery barrages by the North. -
The Arjun tank faces it biggest trial
New Delhi (UPI) Feb 5, 2009 - India's Arjun tank will battle for its life against a squadron of Russian T-90s in trials likely to determine the controversial vehicle's future. -
Afghans flee ahead of major anti-Taliban offensive
Kandahar, Afghanistan (AFP) Feb 7, 2010 - Thousands of people are leaving their homes on the Marjah plain in southern Afghanistan ahead of a massive military operation to clear Taliban militants from their last stronghold. -
Yemen sets timetable for rebels to implement truce terms
Sanaa (AFP) Feb 6, 2010 - Yemen has set a timetable for Shiite rebels to implement the government's terms for a ceasefire in their six-year-old uprising in the northern mountains, a presidential adviser said on Saturday.
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Obama's Budget Curbs Border Programs
5 Feb 2010 | 9:22 amAdministration wants to scale back some border security programs and ramp up aviation security. -
Nearly a Ton of Pot Seized Near Border
3 Feb 2010 | 7:15 amU.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized nearly a ton of marijuana hidden in a banana shipment at a cargo facility near the U.S.-Mexico border. -
Terrorism In Review 2009
31 Dec 2009 | 9:00 amBe careful what you say so you don't offend anyone. -
Big Rig Loaded With Pot Seized at Border
29 Mar 2009 | 4:05 pmMore than 10,000 pounds of marijuana in the tractor-trailer rig. -
Nebraska Web Site Allows People to Report Suspicious Activity
12 Dec 2008 | 6:55 amThe site will allow private citizens, agencies and private sector participants to check the site for terrorism-related news and leave tips.
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Air Safety Assured in Haiti
31 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pmRelief efforts in Haiti have been supported by the Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), providing both intelligence assets and the infrastructure required to safely operate supply-laden cargo aircraft into Port-au-Prince International... -
Report on Indian Chopper Crash
24 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pmThe Indian Government has received a detailed report on the Sept. 2, 2009 fatal helicopter crash in the south Indian state Andhra Pradesh that killed Y.S.R. Reddy, 60, chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, and four others, Reddy's principal secretary and chief... -
First International Runway Safety Summit
17 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pmThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in cooperation with the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and the MITRE Corp., held the premier International Runway Safety Summit December 1-3, 2009 in Washington, DC. More than 500 aviation... -
Obama Calls for Intelligence Shakeup
10 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pmU.S. President Barack Obama has outlined a series of new steps designed to prevent aviation terror attacks. The new measures did not immediately yield any firings or resignations among his top intelligence and homeland security aides. "I am less... -
Shedding Shyness for Security
3 Jan 2010 | 9:00 pmDespite privacy issues surrounding airport full body security scanners, more travelers appear willing to subject themselves to the devices in the wake of the Christmas Day terrorist incident involving Northwest Airlines. Six major U.S. airports are already...
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Missile Defense Test Conducted
31 Jan 2010 | 6:36 pmThe Missile Defense Agency conducted a flight test today of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense System. Both the target missile and Ground-Based Interceptor performed nominally after launch. However, the Sea-Based X-band radar did not perform as expected. -
Missile Defense Test Conducted
11 Dec 2009 | 7:56 amA planned test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system scheduled to be conducted from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii, was not able to be completed today due to an anomaly with the target missile. -
Missile Defense Agency Successfully Completes Ground Test to Improve Theater/Regional Defense Capability
16 Nov 2009 | 5:19 amThe Missile Defense Agency (MDA) recently completed a successful Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) theater-level ground test, conducted to integrate new capabilities into the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) architecture. -
Second Generation Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Successfully Completes Target Tracking Exercises
16 Nov 2009 | 5:19 amIn conjunction with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Pacific Fleet ships and crews successfully completed a series of exercises to test the second generation Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) weapon system, Aegis BMD 4.0.1. -
Japan/U.S. Missile Defense Flight Test Successful
28 Oct 2009 | 1:33 pmThe Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced the successful completion of an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) intercept flight test, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, off the coast of Kauai in Hawaii.
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The challenges of mentoring the Afghan National Army
8 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pmThrough mentoring, 2nd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) [2 YORKS] are helping increase the ability of the Afghan National Army to provide security for Afghanistan themselves. Here the 2 YORKS Commanding Officer speaks about the challenges involved. Report by Tristan Kelly. -
First RAF pilot flies Joint Strike Fighter
8 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pmA Royal Air Force officer has become the first UK pilot to take to the skies in a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, known in the UK as the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). -
Soldier from 36 Engineer Regiment killed in Afghanistan
8 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pmIt is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that a soldier from 36 Engineer Regiment, part of the Counter-IED Task Force, was killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Monday 8 February 2010. -
Ainsworth sets out risks and benefits of Operation MOSHTARAK
8 Feb 2010 | 4:59 amPeople should be prepared for British casualties resulting from the upcoming major offensive in Helmand province, Operation MOSHTARAK, which will involve thousands of ISAF troops clearing parts of central Helmand of insurgents, Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth has said. -
Defence Secretary and CDS pay tribute to 255 fallen in Afghanistan
7 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pmThe deaths of two further soldiers in Afghanistan mean that the same number of British Armed Forces personnel, 255, have been killed in Afghanistan since 2001 as were killed in the Falklands Campaign.
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Reuters: INTERVIEW-NATO, Afghans to hold Taliban bastion "forever"
8 Feb 2010 | 7:12 amBy Baris Atayman LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Feb 8 (Reuters) - NATO forces and their Afghan allies will hold territory seized from the Taliban in an imminent major operation "forever", the commander of British forces in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province said. British and U.S. forces are poised to take the town of Marjah, the last major bastion of Taliban control in the province, in what will be one of the biggest operations of the eight-year-old war. Troops have raided Marjah in the past, but lacked the forces necessary to hold it. The commander of the nearly 10,000-strong… -
2 YORKS - Mentoring the ANA in Helmand
8 Feb 2010 | 7:08 amSince they arrived in Afghanistan four months ago, 2nd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) [2 YORKS] have been undertaking a critical task in the long term strategy for British involvement in Afghanistan - mentoring soldiers from the Afghan National Army. Report by Tristan Kelly. The central feature in last year's report on the future strategy in Afghanistan by General Stanley McChrystal, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), was the need for coalition nations to build up the indigenous Afghan security forces in order for them to take more… -
Defence Secretary and CDS pay tribute to 255 fallen in Afghanistan
8 Feb 2010 | 7:07 amThe deaths of two further soldiers in Afghanistan mean that the same number of British Armed Forces personnel, 255, have been killed in Afghanistan since 2001 as were killed in the Falklands Campaign. Secretary of State for Defence, Bob Ainsworth, and Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, have issued statements. Read the statements at: mod.uk - Defence Secretary and CDS pay tribute to 255 fallen in Afghanistan -
International Security Assistance Force: Three Separate Weapons Caches Discovered
8 Feb 2010 | 7:04 amKABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 7) - An ANSF-led patrol found a large weapons cache after receiving a tip from a local resident in Wazah Khwah district, Paktika Province yesterday. The cache contained 54 artillery rounds, four mortar rounds and 18 fuses. The munitions were brought to a nearby forward operating base and are pending disposal by an explosive ordnance disposal team. Continues at:isaf.nato.int - Three Separate Weapons Caches Discovered -
7644 (VR) Squadron RAuxAF Blog: Frontline forensics at CSI Kandahar
8 Feb 2010 | 7:01 amWing Commander Steve Dargan, Officer Commanding 7644 Squadron, posts from Kandahar, Afghanistan: Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are one of the biggest threats to our soldiers in the battle against the Taliban. Countering these deadly devices is one of the top priorities for commanders in Afghanistan and one RAF policeman is using his specialist forensic skills in the fight to protect our front line troops. Sergeant Lee Peters is a Scenes of Crime Officer with the RAF Police Special Investigation Branch and one of only 5 practitioners qualified in forensic evidence recovery. Lee is…
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Iran develops air defense system comparable to Russia’s S-300
Moscow: Iran has developed its own air defense system comparable to and even more sophisticated than the Russian S-300 system, the IRNA news agency said Monday, citing an Iranian military official. Russia signed a contract with Iran on the supply of at least five S-300 air defense systems to Tehran in December 2005. However, there have [...]Iran develops air defense system comparable to Russia’s S-300 is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons -
Gates Pledges Mine-resistant Vehicles to Allies
ISTANBUL: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today pledged surplus mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles along with expanded access to classified information to U.S. allies to help in combating the threat of improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan. “The United States will now do whatever we can within the limits of U.S. law, and as soon as we can, to [...]Gates Pledges Mine-resistant Vehicles to Allies is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons -
Iran to make missile system better than Russian: Airforce
Tehran: Iran boasted on Monday it is manufacturing a home-built air defence missile system which would be better than the Russian S-300, which has been ordered by Tehran but yet to be delivered by Moscow. "Today, we are building all our air defence weapons by ourselves ... the only thing we wanted to import was the [...]Iran to make missile system better than Russian: Airforce is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons -
Europe Risks China Relations in Taiwan Helicopter Deal
European firm Eurocopter says it has agreed terms to sell three helicopters to Taiwan less than a week after the United States angered China by saying it would deliver $6.4 billion worth of arms to the island. In a deal that could strain Sino-European ties, Airbus sister company Eurocopter has announced it is to sell three [...]Europe Risks China Relations in Taiwan Helicopter Deal is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons -
Iran builds own aerial drones with strike capabilities
Moscow: Iran started on Monday production of two domestically-developed unmanned aerial vehicles capable of delivering high-precision bombing strikes and performing reconnaissance missions, the Fars news agency said. Iran unveiled the drones, dubbed Ra'd (Thunder) and Nazir (Harbinger), at a plant in the northern province of Mazandaran. "We plan to manufacture UAVs...at this site" Fars quoted Hamed Saeedi, [...]Iran builds own aerial drones with strike capabilities is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons
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Feb. 8 airpower summary
9 Feb 2010 | 7:35 amCoalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 8, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan: Close-Air Support Bagram Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces dismounted patrol. The aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. more... -
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Osan family exercises option of adoption
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Russia in stand-by mode over US missile plans in Romania
9 Feb 2010 | 1:40 amMoscow is "concerned" and expects "proper explanations" on US plans to deploy anti-ballistic missile defence systems in Romania, but it is still interested in contributing to a "common assessment" of threats with Europe and the US, Russia's envoy to Brussels told this website."We took note of President Basescu's statement on his agreement to host those elements. This is a serious issue which we'll be analysing when we receive all the details regarding what exact equipment is meant to be deployed there," Mr Chizhov said in a phone interview on Monday (8 February).Read more -
Belgian Navy orders Thales sensors
9 Feb 2010 | 12:43 amThales Nederland has received a contract for two Seastar and Gatekeeper sensors, that are to be delivered and installed on the two multi-purpose M-class frigates of the Belgian Navy. The modernisation will take place in 2011 and 2013 in the scope of the M-frigates' upkeep programme.The Seastar and Gatekeeper sensors provide the vessels with the capability to detect small targets encountered during missions, and to counter frontier-running, pollution, drugs trafficking and piracy.Read more -
Boeing Delivers 1st 737 AEW&C to S. Korea
9 Feb 2010 | 12:27 amBoeing Integrated Defense System (IDS) has delivered the first of four planned 737 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to South Korea for modifications ahead of a final handover to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force next year, procurement and industry officials said Feb. 8.Under a $1.6 billion contract signed in November 2006, Boeing IDS is to deliver four 737 AEW&C "Peace Eye" aircraft to South Korea by 2012.The first 737 plane flew from a Boeing facility in Seattle to a Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) facility in Sacheon, some 430 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Feb. -
France Agrees to Sell Russia Advanced Warship
9 Feb 2010 | 12:21 amFrance has agreed to sell Russia an advanced amphibious warship and is considering a Russian request for three more, French defense officials said Monday. It would be the first major arms deal between Russia and a NATO member.French President Nicolas Sarkozy approved the sale of one of the Mistral-class force projection and command vessels after months of discussions. Since then, Russian naval officials requested three more, said Jacques de Lajugie, head of international development at the French arms agency DGA.Read more -
Indian n-sub to be operational in two years
9 Feb 2010 | 12:10 amIndia's indigenously designed and built nuclear submarine, INS Arihant, will assume an operational profile after two years, according to Indian Navy chief, Admiral Nirmal Verma."Arihant, of course, will take about two years of trials before she is inducted in the navy," Adm Nirmal Verma has said in an interview for the forthcoming issue of defence journal Indian Defence Review.Verma said the Navy and the DRDO were looking into the challenges such as "proving of new technology, getting the submarine fully operational, developing doctrines and procedures" for the induction of Arihant.Read more
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al-Qaeda – A Wounded But Very Dangerous Enemy
8 Feb 2010 | 6:58 pmAlthough intelligence analysts may differ as to al Qaeda’s strength, influence and operational status, there is one thing most agree on, al Qaeda is still very dangerous and poses a great threat to the US. The Washington Post has more. In the past six weeks, Americans have witnessed two jarringly different but completely accurate views of al-Qaeda’s [...]This story comes to us via Homeland Security - National Terror Alert. National Terror Alert is America's trusted source for homeland security news and information. al-Qaeda – A Wounded But Very Dangerous Enemy -
al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Urges Jihad
8 Feb 2010 | 6:50 pmA Yemen-based offshoot of al-Qaeda has called on Muslims in the region to wage holy war against the US and its allies. A purported audio statement by Said al-Shihri, deputy leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, warned “American and Crusader interests are everywhere”. “Attack them and eliminate as many enemies as you can,” Mr Shihri urged. Al-Qaeda [...]This story comes to us via Homeland Security - National Terror Alert. National Terror Alert is America's trusted source for homeland security news and information. al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Urges Jihad -
Mexico Arrests 2 Reputed Leaders of Tijuana Drug Gang
8 Feb 2010 | 6:45 pmMexican authorities on Monday arrested two suspected leaders of a brutal drug trafficking gang that terrorized the border city of Tijuana for several years, a U.S. official said. The capture of Raydel Lopez Uriarte and Manuel Garcia Simental apparently wipes out the existing leadership of the cartel headed by Teodoro Garcia Simental, who was captured last [...]This story comes to us via Homeland Security - National Terror Alert. National Terror Alert is America's trusted source for homeland security news and information. Mexico Arrests 2 Reputed Leaders of Tijuana Drug Gang -
Security Scare Closes Detroit Airport Concourse
8 Feb 2010 | 6:29 pmPart of a Detroit airport terminal was shut down Monday after an Arabic man ignored instructions from security guards, police said.Part of Concourse A of McNamara Terminal at Metro Airport was closed for just under an hour while the security dogs checked the area, the Detroit Free Press reported. The man allegedly refused to stop for [...]This story comes to us via Homeland Security - National Terror Alert. National Terror Alert is America's trusted source for homeland security news and information. Security Scare Closes Detroit Airport Concourse -
Iran Anniversary Punch Will Stun The West – Khamenei
8 Feb 2010 | 5:24 pmIran anniversary punch will stun the west according to Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He claims that Iran is set to deliver a “punch” that will stun world powers during this week’s 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution. Not exactly new news to followers of this site. We first reported Iran’s President Ahmadinejad making the [...]This story comes to us via Homeland Security - National Terror Alert. National Terror Alert is America's trusted source for homeland security news and information. Iran Anniversary Punch Will Stun The West – Khamenei
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Iran Unveils New Space Launcher
2 Feb 2010 | 9:07 pmIran has successfully launched a home-produced satellite on the Kavoshgar 3 (Explorer) satellite launcher. The Kavoshgar has already been used for the launch of the first Iranian satellite, the Omid launched a year ago (Feb 2009). The payload on the satellite being launched today included live animals carried in the satellite capsule - a rat, turtles and worms. Iran's space program is considered to provide a coverage for Irans ambitions to develop, test and, eventually field long range and, potentially intercontinental missiles, having the range and payload capacity to carry nuclear warheads… -
Singapore Airshow - Signaling Aerospace Market Rebound?
1 Feb 2010 | 10:30 pmThe Singapore Airshow 2010 is opening today, could signal the rebound in Asian aerospace market, after a difficult year. 800 exhibiting companies from over 40 countries have gathered for the event, among them 62 of the top 100 global aerospace companies. More than 85% of the 2008 exhibitors are back this year although some big names have skipped this year's event. The organizers are reporting an increase in the number of national pavilions from 18 in 2008 to 22 this year, as New Zealand, Switzerland, Romania and Russia have joined as national group displays. -
Maiden Flight for Russia’s New Stealth Fighter
29 Jan 2010 | 10:30 pmSukhoi T-50 PAK-FA made a successful 47-minute maiden flight on Friday 29 January 2010, taking off from Komsomolsk-on-Amur Airfield in Russia’s Far East, adjacent to the manufacturer’s site. -
Airborne Laser Conducts First Engagement with a Target Missile
25 Jan 2010 | 2:07 pmThe Airborne Laser (ABL) research and development platform successfully fired the onboard High Energy Laser (HEL) to engage an instrumented target missile, This test was not intended to lethally destroy the missile but demonstrate the full functionality of the ABL system to acquire, track, and engage a boosting target. -
Russian Security Forces Negotiate for Israeli UAVs
23 Jan 2010 | 11:32 pmAfter the Russian military has ordered Israeli drones last year, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) is negotiating with Israel for the sale of another short-range UAV system - the Orbiter electrically powered miniUAV. The systems are produced by Aeronautics Defense Systems and are currently operated with a number of military forces, including the Polish, Irish, Serbian and Azerbaijan armies and the Mexican police. The value of the current program has not been published.
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M-ATVs Trickle to Afghanistan despite Production Surge
12 Jan 2010 | 3:33 pmDespite the publicized arrival of M-ATV in Afghanistan, most of the vehicles delivered by Oshkosh are still being prepared for shipment. “Come this spring, we’ll be sending over about 500 a month,” Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said. According to the Stars and Stripes, as of last week, more than 400 M-ATVs had been delivered to Afghanistan, but only 164 have been fielded to the troops. -
Namer ICV Expands Merkava into a Family of Combat Vehicles
12 Jan 2010 | 3:32 pmThe 13th Infantry Battalion of the Golani Brigade was the first Israel Defense Forces (IDF) unit to convert from the T-55 based Achzarit armored infantry carrier to the new Infantry Combat Vehicle – the Namer. With the Merkava tank and new Namer ICV, the IDF is expanding the Merkava platform into a family of combat vehicles, to include a tactical support vehicle, armored MedEvac, an Armored Recovery Vehicle (ARV) and, potentially, future weapons carriers. -
U.S. Army Outlines Ground Combat Vehicles Priorities
12 Jan 2010 | 3:31 pmGeneral Peter W. Chiarelli, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army describes the new Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) "the most important combat development and acquisition decisions we will make over the next seven years". Indeed, the Army is taking this program seriously, and is doing its best to safely conduct it to successful completion. Top Army officials gathered in October and November 2009 have outlined the program to a group of experts from industry, research and development community to introduce the program set to dominate the market through this new decade. -
Despite Massive Acquisition, More Armored Vehicles Are Needed to Protect Brits in Afghanistan
5 Jan 2010 | 1:47 pmAfghanistan is taking a heavy toll on the military resources of U.S. and NATO allies sharing the ISAF missions in that country. According to a recent report published by the Times of England, despite the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD) investment of over two billion US$ acquiring hundreds of protected vehicles in the past two years, about half of the armored vehicles used by the British Army in Afghanistan are 'unfit for operational use'. The report refers to all the armored vehicles used by the Brits, from the lightly protected British built Land Rover based Snatch patrol vehicles to the… -
TMV 6x6M Designed for Extreme Off-Road Mobility to Debut at London's International Armored Vehicles Event Next Month
23 Dec 2009 | 8:12 amTMV will debut the new vehicle at the upcoming International Armored Vehicles exhibition the new 6x6M Total Mobility Vehicle' - an armored vehicle designed for extreme off-road performance, employing a unique chassis offering effective protection and highly adaptable flatbed for different configurations. Over 90 companies have already registered as sponsors and exhibitors for the event that will take place in London, February 1-5, 2010 at the Excel Exhibition Center.

