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Hagel: Six priorities shape future defense institutions
In the months since the 2012 defense strategic guidance first reflected a new budget reality, Pentagon officials and military leaders...
Philippine Air Force Signs Contract for Eight AW109 Power Helicopters
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Philippine Air Force has signed a contract for eight AW109 Power light twin...
10th Sustainment Soldiers Embrace Capabilities of New Chemical-Detection Vehicle
Four M1135 Strykers are now in the hands of a Fort Drum unit that specializes in unconventional warfare mission. The...
Exelis to Produce Carriage and Release Systems for MQ-9 Reaper
Exelis has been awarded a $20.6 million contract by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. of Poway, Calif., to produce the...
Historic British shipyard shut as defence cuts bite
BAE Systems will axe 1,775 shipbuilding jobs and close the historic Portsmouth yard in Britain as government austerity hits demand,...
RAAF Starts Growler Training in the United States
An important step in the introduction of the Royal Australian Air Force’s electronic warfare capability has commenced, with the first...
New Offshore Patrol Vessels for Royal Navy
MOD plans to commission 3 new ocean-going offshore patrol vessels for the Royal Navy. The new ships will be built...
Self-correcting crystal may unleash the next generation of advanced communications
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have joined with an international team to engineer and measure...
The End of the Iraq War Offers Lessons for Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Policymakers and military commanders should use the lessons derived from the final years of U.S. involvement in Iraq to inform...
Cost of UK Aircraft Carriers Passes £6 billion
The price tag for the Royal Navy's new aircraft carriers is set to top more than £6 billion as the...
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