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Obama Announces 34,000 Cut to US Force in Afghanistan
U.S. troops in Afghanistan will decrease by 34,000 over the coming year, President Barack Obama announced tonight in his annual...
Italy defence firm chief arrested for India bribes: reports
Italian police on Tuesday arrested the chief executive of aerospace and defence giant Finmeccanica for corruption and embezzlement in relation...
India orders probe into Italy chopper bribe allegations
India on Tuesday launched an inquiry into reports of alleged bribery of government officials by Finmeccanica, after the head of...
Northrop AAQ-37 Sensor System Demos Hostile Fire Detection Capability
Northrop Grumman Corporation's AN/AAQ-37 Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (DAS), developed for the F-35 Lightning II, has added hostile ground fire...
Fleet Forces Outlines Fiscal Impact On Readiness For Commanders
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command sent a personal for message to commanders and commanding officers Feb. 8 about how he...
GA-ASI to Exhibit Full-Scale Model of Predator XP at IDEX
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance...
The $360 Billion Gorilla In The Sequestration Debate
The debate surrounding Pentagon sequestration—the planned reductions to Pentagon spending scheduled to go into effect in March—is raging. Secretary of...
The UK Cyber Security Strategy: Landscape Review
A National Audit Office review of the Government’s strategy for cyber security indicates that, although it is at an early...
Canada urged to become major arms producer
An expert panel on Tuesday urged Canada to leverage hundreds of billions of dollars in planned defense spending to build...
Major fighter jet deal, trade dominate Hollande’s India trip
French President Francois Hollande's visit to India this week is dominated by trade issues, including a $12-billion deal for Rafale...
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