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China, Russia to hold anti-piracy naval drills off Somali coast
SHANGHAI: Chinese and Russian naval task forces currently on an anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden will hold joint...
E-3D Returns to Fleet After Restoration Program
A Sentry aircraft damaged in a storm will soon be back in service after a two-year repair programme involving 25...
US view of China’s military threat ‘groundless’
Beijing: Washington's view that China's increasingly advanced weaponry could undermine US military power in the Pacific were "groundless and irresponsible,"...
Criminals, Militias, and Insurgents: Organized Crime in Iraq
Brief Synopsis Dr. Williams looks in detail at major criminal activities, including the theft, diversion, and smuggling of oil, the...
Upgraded British Army Lynx Flies with New Engines
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the successful first flight of the British Army’s first Lynx AH Mk.9A...
US adopts four-phase plan for missile shield in Europe
WASHINGTON: The United States has not fully abandoned plans to deploy elements of its global missile defense in Europe but...
Russia to complete overhaul of Indian fighter jets in 2013
MOSCOW: Russia will finish upgrading MiG-29 fighters in service with the Indian air force in 2013, a Russian defense industry...
Third Army partners with Kazakhstan Army during Steppe Eagle
In keeping with its mission to shape the future, Soldiers from Third Army/U.S. Army Central are working alongside representatives from...
Venezuela, China sign 16 bln dlr oil deal
NAIGUATA, Venezuela: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced a 16-billion-dollar deal with China to drill for oil in the resource-rich Orinoco...
F-15E Radar Modernization Program Receives New Designation
ST. LOUIS: The Boeing F-15E Radar Modernization Program (RMP) recently received the designation of AN/APG-82(v)1 from the U.S. Air Force....
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