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Germany Awards Largest Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle Contract
MUNICH: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has received the largest single order in its recent history with a commission for series production...
Added US Troops Enable Afghanistan Strategy, Mullen Says
WASHINGTON: Additional American troops in Afghanistan are making it possible to institute the new strategy in the country, the chairman...
First Prototype of Artillery System Archer
The week before midsummer the first prototype of artillery systems Archer rolled out from Bofors: A rebuilt dumper full of...
India boosts defence spending to 28.4 bln dollars
New Delhi: India on Monday confirmed a huge increase in military spending and offered sweeping benefits to the police, linking...
IAI to Develop and Supply Land-Based Barak 8 AMD System
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently signed a contract to develop and supply the land-based Barak 8 Air and Missile...
Russia says US missile shield must balance others’ interests
MOSCOW: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Monday it is necessary to link any resolution of the U.S. plans for missile...
1,000th Vertical Launch Anti-submarine Rocket Missile Produced
WASHINGTON: Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) recognized the 1,000th vertical launch anti-submarine rocket (VLA) (ASROC) missile produced June 30 during...
New Air Force Capability at Williamtown
The Royal Australian Air Force today re-formed Number 4 Squadron, to enhance the ADF’s Air/Land coordination capability. The new Squadron...
Japan mulls new missile defence system: report
Tokyo: Japan is considering introducing a new type of missile defence system to counter airborne attacks, notably from North Korea,...
Army blocks Zelaya from Honduras as violence spirals
TEGUCIGALPA: Military vehicles blocked the runway to prevent ousted President Manuel Zelaya from landing in Honduras, shortly after troops clashed...
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