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Middle East Defense Market Still Strong, Despite Decline in Energy Prices
Forecast International, NEWTOWN: Despite the sharp decline in oil prices from highs of $150 per barrel in July 2008 down...
US Forces Will Engage More Heavily in Afghanistan, Biden Says
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: As U.S. forces become more engaged with the enemy in Afghanistan, there may well be...
Army Testing MCS Cannon: Lighter, More Lethal, Than Abrams?
US Army, ABERDEEN: The lightweight Future Combat Systems XM-360 120mm cannon -- designed to sit atop the new Mounted Combat...
President's Defense Budget Submission Delayed
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama's 2010 defense budget request will be delayed, possibly until April, White House...
Pakistan should exploit US missile strikes, say analysts
Agence France-Presse, Islamabad: Pakistan should stop protesting against US missile strikes in its territory and instead focus on extracting concessions...
Raytheon To Upgrade Taiwan Patriot Batteries
Raytheon Company, Tewksbury MA: Raytheon has received a $154 million Foreign Military Sales contract award to upgrade Taiwan's Patriot Air...
Swedish Army to Be Cut by One Third
Swedish Defence, Government policies will result in Sweden’s army being reduced by one-third and the number of tanks being cut...
Boeing Laser Avenger Shoots Down Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Tests
Boeing Company, ALBUQUERQUE, NM: The Boeing Company has successfully demonstrated that a laser system mounted on an Avenger combat vehicle can...
Marines Provide Protection for Counter-piracy Boarding Teams
US Navy, USS SAN ANTONIO, At Sea: When boarding teams depart the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD...
Navy is Full Speed Ahead with Next Generation Jammer Analysis of Alternatives
US Navy, NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER: A Navy plan to evaluate defense industry development options for a Next...
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