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British Team Completes 600mph Ejection Tests for F-35 Aircraft
A British industry team led by BAE Systems has completed the final tests on the ejection or escape system for...
Iran confirms making nuclear centrifuge parts
Iran on Saturday confirmed it was producing components to make centrifuges -- the device which enriches uranium -- at a...
Libya stalemate could thicken fog of war for NATO
As the prospect of a long stalemate rises in Libya, the fog of war could get thicker for NATO after...
NATO Delivers Update On Libya Operations
Speaking in Naples, the deputy commander of NATO's operations in Libya has delivered an update on the situation. NATO took...
Australian Purchase of an Amphibious Ship Saves Taxpayers
Australia's purchase of an amphibious ship from the Royal Navy at the bargain basement price of A$100 million could save...
Deal Averts Shutdown, Normal Government Operations to Continue
Government agencies are continuing normal operations after the administration, the Senate and the House of Representatives agreed to a fiscal...
Navy, Northrop Accomplish Goals For At-Sea Demonstration Of Maritime Laser
The U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman have successfully demonstrated high-energy, solid-state laser defenses at sea by completing a "counter-material" test...
Soldiers fire first precision-guided mortar in Afghanistan
Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Kushamond fired a 120mm Precision Guided Mortar Munitions round for the first time in Afghanistan,...
Dutch Army to Sell All Leopards and Cougars
The cabinet is virtually certain to announce enormous cutbacks at defence today. According to a leaked draft version of the...
Israeli system intercepts Gaza rocket for first time
Israel's Iron Dome short-range missile defence system shot down a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the first...
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