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International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia 2009 Opens
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean officiated at the opening ceremony of the 7th International Maritime...
Air Force Officials Unveil Acquisition Improvement Plan
WASHINGTON: Air Force leaders have announced their plan for improving acquisition, which will have far-reaching impacts on the way the...
Navy Decommissions USS Kitty Hawk
BREMERTON, Wash: The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) was decommissioned May 12 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard &...
B-1B makes impact throughout Southwest Asia
SOUTHWEST ASIA: Before late 2008, the B-1B Lancer was known primarily as a bomber, but since then the aircraft was...
US Denies Using White Phosphorous in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: The U.S. military denies using white phosphorous during recent fighting with Taliban militants, and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates...
General calls for new thinking on cyberspace
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass: The Air Force's top cyber official told a mostly industry-based audience here May 8 that...
Gates Recommends McChrystal for Top Command in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: Citing the need for new thinking and new ideas in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has recommended President...
Canada’s Halifax Class Combat Systems Passes Key Design Review
OTTAWA, ONTARIO: Lockheed Martin Canada completed a successful System Design Review (SDR) with the Canadian Navy, marking a major milestone...
Budget 2009-10: Defense Savings Initiatives
The Minister for Defence Joel Fitzgibbon today announced further details of the Defence Strategic Reform Program. This program is a...
Navy Takes Delivery of Aircraft Carrier George H.W. Bush
WASHINGTON: The Navy took delivery of its newest aircraft carrier, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding...
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