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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 17:45

Clinton promises decision on F-16 sales to Taiwan
2011-07-22 (China Military News cited from washingtonpost.com and written by William Wan ) Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has promised a decision soon on whether the U.S. will sell new fighter jets to Taiwan. The move is part of a deal with...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 17:40

Boeing Makes A Play For JSF Partner Nations
source defense.aol.com July 20, 2011By Carlo Munoz Washington: Boeing, trying to press its case and boost F-18 sales, said today that F-35 partner nations are searching for a plan B for the next-generation fighter, but are waiting until program's total...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 17:35

A-10 Warthogs Could Serve Until 2040
source defensetech.org July 22, 2011 John Reed - Defense.org So it might be 2040 before the Air Force’s fleet of A-10 Warthog attack jets is replaced by the F-35 and whatever drones emerge in the coming years. Check out this solicitation for tooling necessary...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 17:30

Fifty years of defending NATO’s skies
source Nato news 22 Jul. 2011 - NATO News It’s easy to take the peaceful skies over our heads for granted, but this security doesn’t come for free. For the last five decades, NATO’s Integrated Air Defence has protected Allied populations from a range...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 17:25

RAF Chinook crews train for Afghanistan in California
A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter lifts off during pre-deployment training for operations in Afghanistan [Picture: Senior Aircraftman Neil Chapman, Crown Copyright/MOD 2009] 22 Jul 11 UK MoD - A Training and Adventure news article RAF Chinook helicopter...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 17:20

UK MOD Hebrides Air Range to continue vital role
Range Control Building at the MOD's Hebrides Range [Picture: Steve Dock, Crown Copyright/MOD 2001] 22 Jul 11 UK MoD - An Estate and Environment news article The Ministry of Defence has today confirmed the future of its largest missile range in the UK...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 17:15

US Air Force launches oxygen system safety review
22/07/11 By Stephen Trimble SOURCE:Flight International The US Air Force’s top civilian leader has called for a quick-look study on safety concerns about oxygen generation systems across the combat aircraft fleet. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 17:10

First Euro Hawk Unmanned Aircraft System Touches Down in Germany
The first Euro Hawk, a Global Hawk variant developed for Germany, landed at Manching after a 22-hour flight from California. It will enter service in mid-2012. (EADS photo) July 22, 2011 defense-aerospace.com (Source: EADS; issued July 21, 2011) Euro...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 17:05

David's Sling to protect Israel from cruise missile attack
source armedforces-int.com 22/07/11 By Arie Egozi SOURCE:Flight International Israel's "David's Sling" air defence system is scheduled to undergo its first intercept tests in early 2012, with the design capable of intercepting air threats including cruise...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 17:00

PICTURE: How L-3's re-nosed 'Spydr' King Air will look
Illustration by Craig Hoyle/Tim Bicheno-Brown/Flightglobal 22/07/11 By Craig Hoyle SOURCE:Flight International L-3 Communications' work to modify a Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350ER for use as a multi-sensor surveillance aircraft will soon see the twin-turboprop's...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 16:55

Thales contracts new service concept for Claire Thermal Camera
22 July 2011 Thales Nederland The Netherlands Ministry of Defense and Thales Nederland signed a contract for the support of the Claire thermal camera in the 184 Dutch CV9035 infantry fighting vehicles. The contract comprises a partnership between the...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 16:50

F-35 ground-based training commences at Eglin AFB
Photo Lockheed Martin 22/07/11 By Stephen Trimble SOURCE:Flight International Training the first operational Lockheed Martin F-35 pilots and maintainers has started at Eglin AFB, Florida, with the arrival of the first two conventional take-off and landing...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 16:45

Brunei narrows support helicopter contest to EC725 and S-70i
photo defense.gouv.fr 22/07/11 By Greg Waldron SOURCE:Flight International Brunei has shortlisted the Eurocopter EC725 and Sikorksy S-70i Black Hawk for its support helicopter programme. The defence ministry said two other candidates have been eliminated...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 16:40

Australia and United Kingdom to Share Defence Research Facilities
July 22, 2011 defense-aerospace.com (Source: Australian Defence Science and Technology Organisation; issued July 22, 2011) Australia and the United Kingdom will share defence research facilities to enhance cooperation in science and technology and reduce...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 16:35

Drone Usage on the Rise in Conflicts Worldwide
source flightglobal.com July 21, 2011 defense-aerospace.com (Source: Deutsche Welle German radio; issued July 21, 2011) Drones are becoming more widespread throughout the world - be it in Pakistan, Iraq, in Yemen or Somalia. These unmanned planes, currently...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 16:30

Russia completes creation of air-space defense system
22 July, 2011, RT.com Russia has completed the formation of its aerospace defense (VKO) – an analog of the European missile defense system - and it is expected to start operating on December 1, Lieut. Gen. Valery Ivanov, VKO commander, said on Friday....
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 12:25

Armée: mauvais bulletin de l'OTAN, l'équipement doit être renouvelé (Belgique)
22 juillet 2011 RTBF.be - Belga La Belgique a reçu un "mauvais bulletin" de l’OTAN en raison de la faiblesse de ses investissements militaires, a affirmé jeudi le "patron" de l'armée, le général Charles-Henri Delcour, alors que le gouvernement vient de...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 12:20

Defence Minister Stephen Smith Orders Review of Collins-class Subs (Australia)
Collins class submarine (photo : RAN) 22.07.2011 DEFENSE STUDIES DEFENCE Minister Stephen Smith has ordered a review of the maintenance regime of the navy's troubled Collins-class submarines and why so few of them are available for operations. Mr Smith...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 12:15

Ramora UK joins European training and safety initiative
Jul 22, 2011 ASDNews Source : Ramora UK Ramora UK, the world-renowned provider of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training and support services, has joined leading organisations across Europe in signing up to a new initiative to raise safety and training...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 12:10

Turkey Defense Minister May Up Prominence of Navy
21 Jul 2011 BY BURAK EGE BEKDIL AND UMIT ENGINSOY DefenseNews ANKARA - Turkey's naval programs are expected to gain prominence after the appointment of a maritime expert as the country's new defense minister, procurement officials said. There may also...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 12:05

Fire Scout Reliability Improves on Deployment
Three Fire Scout unmanned helicopters sit ready for shipment from Maryland to Afghanistan on April 13. Fire Scouts have performed better on deployment than in tests, program managers claim. (Kelly Schindler / U.S. Navy) 21 Jul 2011 By CHRISTOPHER P. CAVAS...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 12:00

Taiwan has no plans for military exchanges with China
2011-07-21 (China Military News cited from CNA) Taiwan has no intention of beginning talks with China regarding a confidence-building mechanism or military exchange program, Ministry of National Defense spokesman Lo Shao-ho said Thursday. Lo made the...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 11:55

L'Inde teste un nouveau missile balistique
NEW DELHI, 21 juillet - RIA Novosti L'Inde a testé avec succès un nouveau missile balistique à courte portée baptisé Prahaar, a annoncé jeudi l'agence IANS se référant aux sources officielles. Selon l'agence, le missile a été tiré depuis le polygone de...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 11:50

U.S. Navy Tests LCS Minesweeping System
USS Independence (LCS-2) underway. July 22, 2011 Program Executive Office Littoral and Mine Warfare / NNS – defpro.com PANAMA CITY, Fla. | The U.S. Navy announced the successful completion of shore-based and at-sea integrated system tests on the prototype...
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22 juillet 2011 5 22 /07 /juillet /2011 11:45

U.S. Looks at New Ways to Supply Troops in Afghanistan
July 22, 2011 Jim Garamone / American Forces Press Service – defpro.com WASHINGTON | The United States must study ways to resupply troops in Afghanistan if Pakistan closes the supply corridor through that country, President Barack Obama’s choice to lead...
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