Gates calls US Congress move on F-22 jet a ‘problem’
Washington: Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday a move by US lawmakers to reject his advice and fund the production...
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Iraq receives Italian-built fast patrol boat
Umm Qasr, Iraq: Iraq on Saturday took delivery of the first of four Italian-made patrol ships it has ordered, as part...
Air Force to Protect Iraq Security Gains as Forces Withdraw from Cities
WASHINGTON: As U.S. forces in Iraq prepare to pull back from most major cities by June 30, U.S. air support will...
Russia ready to reduce nuclear arms: Medvedev
Amsterdam: Russia is ready to significantly reduce its nuclear arms, President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday ahead of scheduled talks on the...
US Prepares Missile Defense, Continues Shipping Interdictions
WASHINGTON: The United States has deployed missile defense equipment to the Pacific amid reports alleging that North Korea has threatened to...
FCS Transitioning to BCT Modernization Strategy
WASHINGTON: The Army's Future Combat Systems program is transitioning to a Brigade Combat Team Modernization Strategy according to officials testifying before...
Italian Air Force Orders Six M-346 Master aircraft
At the 48th International Air Show at Le Bourget, Paris, the Italian Defence Ministry and Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, announced...
Improved battery technology sitting unordered in Army inventory
FORT MONMOUTH, N.J. -- Soldiers are carrying unnecessary weight into battle because many units do not realize that newer, lighter batteries...
Citrix To Boost US Army’s Satellite Communications Capabilities
Bethesda MD: Citrix Systems has announced that the company's Government Systems team has partnered with TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) on its Secure...
Dutch Boost for Bushmaster Exports
In a further boost for Bushmaster exports, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence has ordered 14 new vehicles. The contract will take...
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