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US presence necessary for Korean security, officials say
WASHINGTON: The sinking in March of the South Korean ship Cheonan underscores the importance of U.S. troops to security in...
New Raz Radar System Revolutionizes Rocket Defense
The Raz radar system is able to immediately and accurately detect rocket launch sites and threat levels The new Raz...
Eurocopter Flight-Tests SAWS Equipped EC635 Armed Helicopter
MIDRAND, South Africa: Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, and Advanced Technologies & Engineering (ATE), South Africa’s aerospace systems integrator,...
EADS Resumes Flight Tests of Barracuda UAV
In a further test series comprising four flights, EADS Defence & Security (DS) has again successfully tested the technology demonstrator...
Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2002-2009
Developing nations continue to be the primary focus of foreign arms sales activity by weapons suppliers. During the years 2002-2009,...
BAE To Debut New South African-Designed And Developed SD-ROW Turret
Johannesburg, South Africa: BAE Systems has designed and developed a new light-weight Self Defence Remotely Operated Weapon (SD-ROW) turret, which...
Russian Air-Defense Bases Require Additional Protection
Moscow, Russia: Last week, a blog entry appeared on the Internet with photos showing intruders at a Russian air-defense base....
Navy to Conduct Repairs to Cyclone-class Coastal Patrol Ships
WASHINGTON: Inspections of Cyclone-class patrol coastal (PC) vessels home-ported in Bahrain and Norfolk have revealed significant structural damage. As a...
Boeing Sees Booming Demand for Pilots, MRO
SINGAPORE: The commercial aviation industry will require 466,650 pilots and 596,500 maintenance personnel over the next 20 years to accommodate...
Air Force leaders discuss challenges, achievements
WASHINGTON: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz hosted a multi-command panel of generals to address issues from the...
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