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US drone war under scrutiny after botched strike
President Barack Obama's admission that a US drone strike accidentally took the lives of two hostages has raised fresh questions...
Exelis launches airspace surveillance and sense-and-avoid tool for UAVs
Exelis has launched its first airspace situational awareness tool designed specifically for unmanned aerial system (UAS), drone operations in the...
If NATO Were A Computer OS It Would Probably Crash
In an article published yesterday in the European edition of Politico, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, Admiral James Stavridis,...
US Army Looks to Composites for Tougher, Lighter Armaments
The Army is on the cusp of revolutionizing materials that go into armament construction, making for stronger, lighter and more...
China’s Expanding African Relations: Implications for U.S. National Security
China's rapidly increasing involvement in Africa has fed fears of renewed geopolitical competition with the United States, but the reality...
Indian, French Naval Exercise Varuna Commences at Goa
The fourteenth (14th) edition of Indo-French naval exercise (VARUNA) started with the arrival of four French naval ships at Goa...
Russia and Indonesia Negotiating the Deliveries of Su-35 Fighters
Indonesia is interested in purchasing the latest Russian multi-role Su-35 fighter; the negotiations have already been started, Interfax reports with...
Sweden Eyes Closer Defence Ties with NATO
A new defence strategy bid set to be unveiled by the Swedish government on Friday calls for increased co-operation with...
Test missile crashes on launch in northern Russia
A surface-to-air missile crashed shortly after being launched in northern Russia on Wednesday, Russian news agencies said, in a failed...
Leopard 2 Simulators for the Indonesian Army Pass Acceptance Tests
Within 15 months after contract award Rheinmetall has produced state-of-the-art driving simulator and gunnery simulator systems for training Indonesian Leopard...
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