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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 17:25

F-35B Set for Sea Trials Next Week
Successful sea trials would be a coup for the F-35B program, which was placed on two-year probation last year. (Andy Wolfe / Lockheed Martin) 29 Sep 2011 By DAVE MAJUMDAR DefenseNews The U.S. Marine Corps F-35B short-take off vertical landing (STOVL)...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 17:20

All In A Row
9/8/2011 STRATEGY PAGE The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, top, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe conduct a replenishment at sea....
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 17:15

Ecuador Seeks Refurbishment of SH-2G Naval Helicopters by Kaman Corporation
photo US Navy September 29, 2011 defpro.com WASHINGTON | The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified U.S. Congress Sept. 27 of a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Ecuador of refurbishment of 2 SH-2G Helicopters and...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 17:10

Netherlands Extends Participation in NATO's Libya Mission
Sep 29, 2011 ASDNews Source : MoD NL The Netherlands is to extend its participation in NATO's Operation Unified Protector by 3 months. This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Uri Rosenthal, and the Minster of Defence, Hans Hillen, on Wednesday...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 17:05

EMALS Launches an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
29.09.2011 John Reed D EFENSETECH Here’s a quick update on the progress of the Navy’s test program for its new electromagetic aircraft catapults, known as EMALS. Since the system’s first successful launch of an aircraft (an F/A-18E Super Hornet) on Dec....
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 17:00

Russia Wants Missile-Defense Legal Guarantees
September 29th, 2011 By Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty DEFENCE TALK Russia's foreign minister has reiterated concerns over U.S. missile-defense plans in Europe, saying his country needs "solid legal guarantees" the deployments won't upset the strategic...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 16:55

Iraq makes first payment for 18 F-16s
September 29th, 2011 By Air Force News Agency DEFENCE TALK The Iraqi government has transferred its first payment for 18 F-16C Fighting Falcons, bringing Iraq closer to independently securing its airspace, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said Sept...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 16:50

L'opération Ellamy a officiellement coûté (pour l'instant) 240 millions de livres
29.09.2011 par P. CHAPLEAU Lignes de Défense Le MoD, le ministère de la Défense britannique, s'est fendu ce jeudi d'un communiqué sur les coûts de l'opération Ellamy (Libye). On lira ce texte ci-dessous. Pour résumer, le MoD réfute les chiffres qui circulent...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 16:45

Haiti president wants to start recruiting new army
September 29th, 2011 DEFENCE TALK, AFP Haitian President Michel Martelly plans to begin recruiting the first 500 soldiers for a new national military force from next month, according to an official document seen by AFP. In the document, entitled "Security...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 16:40

Ms. Arnould visits Luxembourg on 30 September
Brussels - 29 September 2011 EDA News Ms. Claude France Arnould, EDA’s Chief Executive, visits Luxembourg on 30 September. Ms. Arnould meets Mr. Jean-Marie Halsdorf, Minister of Defence, the current Director-General for Defence, Ambassador Jean-Jacques...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 16:35

Opinion: Ideology Collides with Operational Needs in EU HQ Debate
EU Battlegroup troops of the Trilateral Baltic Battalion would be managed by a centralised EU HQ should investment move forward. Image: Lithuanian MoD 09/28/2011 Contributor: Defence Dateline Group Jonathan Dowdall writes for Defence Dateline Group The...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 16:30

With Advanced IEDs, Structural Changes May Trump Increased Armour
A graphic demonstration of a structural blast chimney employed during an IED strike. Image: williamflew.wordpress.com 09/29/2011 Neil Waghorn defenceiq.com Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) are one of the biggest threats for vehicles in Afghanistan....
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 12:40

Indian Navy's Boeing P-8I Completes 1st Flight
Photos / Boeing 29.09.2011 by Shiv Aroor LIVEFIST Boeing statement: The first P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy completed its initial flight on September 28, taking off from Renton Field at 12:02 p.m. Pacific time and landing two hours and 31 minutes...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 12:35

Rafael eyes 'dolphin head' nose design for air-to-air missiles
29.09.2011 Arie Egozi – Flight Global Tel Aviv - The advanced dual sensors to be used in future air-to-air missiles developed by Rafael will probably involve the use of the so-called "dolphin head" nose section already employed for its Stunner missile....
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 12:30

USAF helicopter competition postponed again, faces new budget review
28.09.2011 Stephen Trimble – Flight Global Washington DC - A competition to supply 93 helicopters to the US Air Force may be the first publicly known victim of sweeping budget reviews within the Department of Defense. At least four companies vying for...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 12:25

EMALS Successfully Launches E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
photo US Navy September 29, 2011 Program Executive Office for Tactical Aircraft Public Affairs Officer / NNS- defpro.com LAKEHURST, N.J | The U.S. Navy's Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, EMALS, test team launched an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Sept....
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 12:20

Royal Navy Merlins mark ten years on the front line
Fleet Air Arm Merlin helicopters from 820 Naval Air Squadron, taken from the deck of RFA Argus Picture: Petty Officer Airman (Photographer) Gaz Armes, MOD 2011 September 29, 2011 defpro.com The Royal Navy's largest and most powerful helicopter, the Merlin,...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 12:15

New Surface to Air Missile Ready for Action: PLA
September 29th, 2011 By Global Times, DEFENCE TALK Official military media for the first time acknowledged Monday that China's new land-based mid-range Surface to Air Missile (SAM) system has reached operational capability. Military observers say that...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 12:10

Iran nuclear drive heightens risk of strike: France
September 29, 2011 defpro.com France's UN envoy warned that Iran faces the risk of a military strike if it pursues its nuclear drive because certain countries would not accept it having an atomic weapon. In surprisingly frank comments at a New York panel...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 12:05

Paramount et Aerosud dévoilent leur light attack armed reconnaissance aircraft
29.09.2011 par P. CHAPLEAU Lignes de Défense La société Aerosud et le groupe Paramount, deux entreprises sud-africaines, viennent de dévoiler le AHRLAC (Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft), un monomoteur de 800kg, capable de voler...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 11:55

U.S. Navy to Commission New Guided Missile Destroyer Spruance
U.S. Navy photo September 29, 2011 defpro.com The U.S. Navy will commission the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Spruance, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, during a 6:30 p.m. EDT ceremony at Naval Air Station Key West, Fla. Designated DDG 111,...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 11:50

Simulation Specialists Help Troops Stay Ahead of the Game
Mastiff and Jackal armoured vehicles displayed in JCOVE. September 29, 2011 TylerBale Ltd – defpro.com Members of the British Army’s PlayStation generation will head to Helmand province next month having honed their soldiering skills in virtual combat....
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 11:45

Sierra Nevada Corporation Launches UIE as Part of ORS TacSat-4 Mission
photo Gary Payton, Deputy Under Secretary, Air Force Space Programs SPARKS, Nev., Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Space Systems is pleased to announce its role in the Tactical Satellites (TacSat)-4 mission. The Universal Interface...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 11:40

Boeing et l'US Navy proposent le Super Hornet au Japon
Un F/A-18F Super Hornet sur un porte-avions américain crédits : US NAVY 29/09/2011 MER et MARINE La marine américaine et l'avionneur Boeing ont déposé une proposition au gouvernement japonais en vue d'acquérir des F/A-18 E Super Hornet Block II. Cette...
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29 septembre 2011 4 29 /09 /septembre /2011 11:35

Contractor Teams Shaping Up For T-X Work
Photo: USAF Sep 28, 2011 By Amy Butler - aviation week and space technology Washington - The U.S. Air Force has not announced when it will replace its T-38C fast jet trainer, but industry is already posturing for a competition that will likely result...
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