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Syria warplanes pound Aleppo as ground assault looms
Syrian regime warplanes pounded rebel positions in second city Aleppo on Sunday ahead of a threatened ground assault by more...
Revised Indian Defence Offset Guidelines
The revised Defence Offset Guidelines (DOG) were approved by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) at its meeting held on 23rd July,...
Counter-IEDs: Multiple DOD Organizations are Developing Numerous Initiatives
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are the enemy's weapon of choice (e.g., 16,500 IEDs were detonated or discovered being used against...
DoD Spending Focused on Incremental Upgrades to Time-Tested Technologies
Continuing economic challenges will necessitate cuts in the defense budget till 2017. While there will be reductions in the number...
House Votes to Stop US Contracts with Russian Arms Agency
The House of Representatives voted to cut off future government deals with a Russian government-owned arms contractor that has provided...
US Defense Export Control Reform Nears Finish Line
After years of problems and delays, the reform of the U.S. government’s export control process is nearing completion, said Andrew...
Carter Urges Closer US-India Defense Cooperation
Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter today offered what he called “practical steps” to improve U.S-India defense cooperation. During remarks...
Proposed arms treaty gives too many ‘loopholes’: NGOs
The International Red Cross has joined opponents of a draft arms trade treaty out Tuesday that critics said contains only...
US general accused of Afghan hospital scandal cover-up
US military officers accused one of the highest-ranking US commanders in Afghanistan of trying to cover up a scandal at...
Canada ‘spy’ sold US, Australia, UK secrets: report
A Canadian naval officer arrested this year for allegedly leaking secrets may also have compromised top level Australian, British and...
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