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Russia, Belarus begin joint anti-aircraft defense exercises
MINSK: The first phase of joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises began on Friday with the involvement of some 100 aircraft and...
Brazilian Engineers Already Working on the Gripen Fighter Project
While the Brazilian government decides to give another chance for the companies to improve their offers in the bid for...
European Missile Plan Offers Better Defense, Gates Says
WASHINGTON: Changing threats and emerging technologies drove the decision to restructure the European missile defense plan, Defense Secretary Robert M....
Obama revamps Bush-era missile defense shield
Washington: In a major shift based on a reassessment of the threat from Iran, US President Barack Obama Thursday shelved...
Harpoon Missile Tested with Updated Guidance Control
ST. LOUIS: A Boeing Harpoon Block II missile equipped with a redesigned Guidance Control Unit (GCU) flew for the first...
First Flight for Royal Thai Air Force Gripen
The first Gripen fighter for Thailand completed its maiden flight in Linköping, Sweden, today. The flight took off at 14:50...
Support Secured for Type 45 Fleet
Future support for the Royal Navy's new destroyers has been confirmed by Minister for Defence Equipment and Support Quentin Davies...
Russia to help Cuba modernize weaponry, train military
HAVANA: Modernization of the Soviet-made military equipment and training of Cuban military personnel will be the focus of Russian-Cuban military...
Littoral Combat Ship Down Select Announced
The Navy announced today it will down select between the two Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) designs in fiscal 2010. The...
Iraqi generals say their soldiers ready, well-trained
WASHINGTON: Iraqi soldiers have been well trained and are prepared to defend Iraq, say two of the nation's generals. During...
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