First Flight for Royal Thai Air Force Gripen
The first Gripen fighter for Thailand completed its maiden flight in Linköping, Sweden, today. The flight took off at 14:50 local...
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Support Secured for Type 45 Fleet
Future support for the Royal Navy's new destroyers has been confirmed by Minister for Defence Equipment and Support Quentin Davies today,...
Russia to help Cuba modernize weaponry, train military
HAVANA: Modernization of the Soviet-made military equipment and training of Cuban military personnel will be the focus of Russian-Cuban military cooperation...
Littoral Combat Ship Down Select Announced
The Navy announced today it will down select between the two Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) designs in fiscal 2010. The current...
Iraqi generals say their soldiers ready, well-trained
WASHINGTON: Iraqi soldiers have been well trained and are prepared to defend Iraq, say two of the nation's generals. During a...
China, Russia to hold anti-piracy naval drills off Somali coast
SHANGHAI: Chinese and Russian naval task forces currently on an anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden will hold joint exercises...
E-3D Returns to Fleet After Restoration Program
A Sentry aircraft damaged in a storm will soon be back in service after a two-year repair programme involving 25 miles...
US view of China’s military threat ‘groundless’
Beijing: Washington's view that China's increasingly advanced weaponry could undermine US military power in the Pacific were "groundless and irresponsible," China's...
Criminals, Militias, and Insurgents: Organized Crime in Iraq
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Upgraded British Army Lynx Flies with New Engines
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the successful first flight of the British Army’s first Lynx AH Mk.9A fitted...
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