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New British army chief backs more troops in Afghanistan: reports
Agence France-Presse, LONDON: A general who has called for more multinational troops to be sent to Afghanistan is set to...
US Ask Senate to Finance Mid-Life Upgrade of Pak's F-16
Indian Government News, The US administration has held a special briefing to persuade Senate staffers to help finance the mid-life...
NATO Maritime Group Transits Suez Canal En-Route to Anti-Piracy Duties
NATO, Seven ships, from six NATO navies, transit the Suez Canal today, on their way to conduct both anti-piracy duties...
Raytheon Awarded Light and Heavyweight Torpedoes Contract
Raytheon Company, TEWKSBURY, Mass: Raytheon Company has been awarded a $165 million U.S. Navy contract to provide MK54 lightweight and...
Upgrades Test Positive On Navy's Largest Warship
UK Ministry of Defence, London, UK: A GBP30 million investment, and 14 months in the hands of Babcock Marine in...
Bush to View Budget Law in Light of Presidential Authority
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: President Bush said yesterday he will construe restrictions imposed in the fiscal 2009 defense budget...
International effort in Afghanistan falling short: Gates
Agence France-Presse, WASHINGTON: The international effort in Afghanistan is falling short, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned Wednesday, stressing the...
Training Shows Progress in Building Iraqi Army Capability
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: A new warfighter training program for Iraqi soldiers represents an important milestone in the ongoing...
Smart Bombs Score Another Hit In Extended Range Tests
Australian Department of Defense, The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP, today announced the successful...
Raytheon Completes Integration of Enhanced Paveway II on Spanish F/A-18
Raytheon Company, TUCSON: The Spanish military and Raytheon Company completed a joint venture that integrated the combat-proven Enhanced Paveway II...
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