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IEDs 'Largely Ineffective' in Iraqi Province, U.S. Officer Says

Sep 8, 2008

The enemy’s use of improvised explosive devices continues to decline in northern Iraq’s Salahuddin province, a senior U.S. officer posted there said today....

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Archer artillery system for Swedish Armed Forces

Sep 8, 2008

The Archer artillery system will soon be in service. The government has made a decision on continued development and procurement of this modified Howitzer 77B....

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 Military Aviation

Russian Navy to adopt new carrier fighters after 2016

Sep 8, 2008

Russia's new carrier-based fighters will replace the Su-33 naval fighter in service with the Russian Navy after 2016, a senior military official said on Sunday....

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 Defence & Security

Japan defence report warns on Russia

Sep 8, 2008

An increasingly assertive Russia is staging more frequent military drills near Japan, including with nuclear submarines, the defence ministry here warned in a report Friday....

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 War and Conflict

Sarkozy in Georgia peace mission

Sep 8, 2008

French President Nicolas Sarkozy will ramp up the international pressure on Russia to withdraw more troops from Georgia as he visits Moscow and Tbilisi on Monday to shore...

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 Missiles and Bombs

US Navy Conducts Second Test of Raytheon's Standard Missile-6

Sep 8, 2008

The U.S. Navy conducted the second test of Raytheon Company's Standard Missile-6 extended range anti-air warfare missile Sept. 5....

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 War and Conflict

Russia, China resume talks on military transport planes

Sep 8, 2008

Russia will continue negotiations on a contract to deliver 34 transport planes and four aerial tankers to China earlier frozen due to a disagreement over prices, Russia's state-run...

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 Missiles and Bombs

Russia may push forward with S-300 sales to Iran

Sep 8, 2008

Russia may proceed with plans to sell advanced S-300 air defense systems to Iran under a secret contract believed to have been signed in 2005, a Russian analyst...

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 Military Aviation

Strike Eagles fly dawn patrol

Sep 8, 2008

It's two o'clock in the morning. A bus pulls into a parking space at Camp Cunningham in the heart of Bagram Air Field. Aircrew members, still wiping the...

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 Land Forces

Navistar Defense to Produce a Lighter, More Mobile MRAP Variant

Sep 8, 2008

The U.S. Marine Corps today awarded Navistar Defense, LLC., a contract worth more than $752 million to produce a lighter, smaller and more mobile variant of its International...

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 War and Conflict

Tehran plays down French warning of Israeli attack

Sep 8, 2008

Iran on Saturday played down French President Nicolas Sarkozy's warning this week that it risked being attacked by Israel because of its controversial nuclear programme....

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 Land Forces

Iran set to hold large-scale war games with air defense drills

Sep 8, 2008

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and armed forces will begin on Monday a three-day military exercise to test new weaponry and practice repelling potential air strikes on...

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 Nuclear Weapons

India says nuclear deal will ensure economic future

Sep 8, 2008

The Indian government welcomed a decision by nuclear supplier nations to end the decades-old ban on trading with the country, saying it would propel India's future economic growth....

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 Nuclear Weapons

India hails end to nuclear pariah status

Sep 8, 2008

India's government hailed as "historic" a decision Saturday by nuclear supplier nations to end the country's nuclear pariah status and adopt a US initiative to allow atomic trade...

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