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Afghan general killed in chopper crash: military
Agence France-Presse, HERAT, Afghanistan: An Afghan army helicopter crashed in western Afghanistan Thursday, killing all 13 on board including a...
Israel kills senior Hamas leader as strikes set Gaza ablaze
Agence France-Presse, GAZA CITY: Israel killed a top Hamas leader on Thursday as tanks pressed into the heart of Gaza...
Former top military brass say British nuclear deterrent useless
Agence France-Presse, LONDON: Three retired senior military officers on Friday condemned Britain's plans to renew its independent nuclear deterrent, saying...
LM to Support MK 41 Vertical Launching System for U.S. and Turkish Navies
Lockheed Martin, Baltimore: Lockheed Martin recently received a $6.3 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command...
Detainee Treatment Remains Key as Officials Weigh Guantanamo's Future
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: With both Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and President-elect Barack Obama advocating closure of the...
First Responders Now Have Market-Leading Tactical Robot Within Their Reach
Qinetiq, MCLEAN: QinetiQ North America, a global developer of innovative technology solutions for national defense, homeland security and first responders,...
HK to Make New Rifles in US Facility
, COLUMBUS, Ga: Firearms maker Heckler & Koch announced today that it will manufacture two new rifle designs in a...
BAE Systems to Perform Repairs and Upgrades on Bradley Fighting Vehicles
BAE Systems, ARLINGTON: The U.S. government has awarded BAE Systems $112.5 million to purchase long-lead items, such as bearings, brackets,...
Contract for the Modernisation of Colombian Class 209 Submarines
ThyssenKrupp, Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW), a company of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AG, and MarineForce International LLP (MFI) signed a contract...
A 'hole' New Type of Protective Armour
UK Ministry of Defence, Developing protective vehicle armour with holes in it may not seem the most obvious way to...
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