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Extensive missile site in China revealed by satellite: analyst

Fri, 16 May 2008 05:00:06 PST

Commercial satellite imagery has revealed an extensive nuclear missile site in central China with nearly sixty launch pads for medium-range missiles capable of striking Russia or India, a researcher said Thursday.

US warns China over weapon links in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:56:44 PST

The United States has warned Beijing over reported use of Chinese weapons by insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as the Asian giant's continued sale of arms to Iran, Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte said.

LM to Build GPS III Space System for US Air Force

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:48:59 PST

The U.S. Air Force today announced that a team led by Lockheed Martin has won the competition to build the next-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) Space System program, known as GPS III.

Advanced Anti-Submarine Demonstrating Capability with Successful Flight Test

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:46:01 PST

Raytheon Company has entered the U.S. Navy's High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapons Concept (HAAWC) competition, successfully demonstrating a new weapon system -- the Fish Hawk -- March 21 at the Eglin flight demonstration range in the Gulf of Mexico.

Algeria asks Russia to swap MiG-29s for Su-30 fighters - paper

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:41:20 PST

Algeria has asked Russia to deliver between 14 and 16 additional Su-30 Flanker fighters in exchange for the MiG-29 Fulcrum aircraft it was supposed to receive under a contract that was terminated this year, a Russian business daily said.

Prototype UAV Tested at Northern Edge

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:37:46 PST

Thanks to technology advances in small, unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, service-members on the ground may be able to get an inside track on what lies ahead, literally.

GD to Develop Lightweight .50 Caliber Machine Guns

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:35:01 PST

The U.S. Army Joint Munition and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products a contract to develop a Lightweight .50 Caliber (12.7mm) Machine Gun (LW50MG) weapon system.

Army Taking Care of Business through Continuous Process Improvement

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:16:19 PST

The DoD's CPI program provides methods, tools, and philosophies that can be used to improve the way the Army works through training and certifying its workforce.

Iraqi air force performs medical evacuation

Fri, 16 May 2008 04:14:41 PST

May 14 marked another significant event when members of the Iraqi air force flew its first medical evacuation mission since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Russia urges NATO to help stop military build-up in Georgia

Fri, 16 May 2008 03:35:39 PST

Russia's military chief urged NATO Thursday to take steps to stop a build-up of arms in its neighbour Georgia and warned that conflict could break out if no action is taken.