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August, 1, 2014 from British Forces News - AllYork Minster was the venue for a special event to mark the homecoming of troops from Afghanistan. Members of 214 Signals squadron attended a service to receive their operational service medals following their recent tour.
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June, 27, 2014 from ASDNews.com: Be the first to knowAmsterdam - Report description overview: The new report: Future of the Indonesian Defense Industry – Market Attractiveness, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2019 analyzes the Indonesian defense industry market size...
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June, 27, 2014 from Ottawa Citizen » Defence Watch
The US Air Force awarded Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin a $1.3 billion contract for the Combat Rescue Helicopter program, reports MARCUS WEISGERBER of Defense News. -
June, 27, 2014 from ASDNews.com: Be the first to knowLease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, has announced a new partnership with Indwe Aviation (Pty) in George, South Africa, through the long-term lease of an AW139 helicopter. The brand-new airc...
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June, 27, 2014 from Ottawa Citizen » Defence Watch
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration announced Friday that the United States will no longer produce or acquire anti-personnel land mines and plans to join an international treaty banning their use. -
June, 27, 2014 from Ministry of Defence - Activity on GOV.UKInformation on Tregantle firing times, available in 2 file formats so that it is accessible to everyone.
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June, 27, 2014 from IHS Jane's 360: Global Defence Industry Business - News and HeadlinesA commonly cited metric used to highlight American dominance in the post-Cold War era is that not only does the United States spend more on its defense than any other country in the world, but that it actually shells out more than the ne...
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June, 27, 2014 from IHS Jane's 360: Global Security - News and Defence HeadlinesAlthough militant Islamist group Boko Haram is likely to launch more frequent and increasingly deadly attacks in Nigeria, an analysis of the organization’s past activities suggests it will limit most of its guerilla activities to its str...
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June, 27, 2014 from militarytimes.comThe Obama administration announced Friday that the United States will no longer produce or acquire anti-personnel land mines and plans to join an international treaty banning their use.
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June, 27, 2014 from Ministry of Defence - Activity on GOV.UK2014 Housing Matters magazines produced by the Joint Service Housing Advice Office (JSHAO).
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June, 27, 2014 from Military & DefenseThe President’s remarks late last week on Iraq’s civil strife left the impression that the Obama administration has either failed to settle on a strategic response or simply desires the impossible. “We will ...
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June, 27, 2014 from RIA NovostiAround 30 minesweepers are expected to join Russia’s Navy by 2050, a deputy Russian defense minister said Friday.
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June, 27, 2014 from Ottawa Citizen » Defence Watch
HMCS Calgary, shown in these photos below, enters Pearl Harbor on June 25 to take part in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). Photos by Sgt Matthew McGregor, Canadian Forces Combat Camera -
June, 27, 2014 from militarytimes.comIraqi insurgents executed at least 160 captives earlier this month in the northern city of Tikrit, Human Rights Watch said Friday, citing an analysis of satellite imagery and grisly photos released by the militants.
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June, 27, 2014 from militarytimes.comRussia's U.N. ambassador says there is a real prospect of a terrorist state springing up from Syria's second-largest city Aleppo to Iraq's capital Baghdad.
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June, 27, 2014 from Defense Daily NetworkA major Washington think tank has recommended a review and revision of U.S. export rules on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to avoid the controversies that cost the domestic satellite industry billions, according to a report released June...
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June, 27, 2014 from Defense Daily NetworkElbit Systems Ltd. [ESLT] June 22 said it was awarded an approximately $20 million contract to supply upgraded armored personnel carriers (APCs) to the Philippines armed forces. The contract, which does not reveal how many APCs are invo...
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June, 27, 2014 from Defense Daily NetworkThe global market for naval vessels is expected to grow at an annualized rate of two percent during the next 10 years, with North America holding the largest share of the market as the U.S. Navy recapitalizes its fleet, according to a Ju...
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June, 27, 2014 from Defense Daily NetworkFor the first time, the Rheinmetall AG Puma armored infantry fighting vehicle, being produced for the German army, was displayed earlier this month at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris. During recent heat (UAE 2013), cold (Norway 2012)...
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June, 27, 2014 from Defense Daily NetworkRaytheon UK [RTN] and Falck Schmidt Defense Systems on June 25 said they signed a collaborative marketing agreement to explore joint power sub-systems and platform integration opportunities. Denmark’s Falck Schmidt has subsidiaries in th...
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June, 27, 2014 from Defense Daily NetworkThe first pre-production prototype of the Scout specialist vehicle being developed by General Dynamics UK [GD] is in the limelight at the U.K.’s largest military vehicle exhibition, Defense Vehicle Dynamics (DVD), at Millbrook Proving Gr...
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June, 27, 2014 from Defense Daily NetworkThe long-term partnership between Poland and Airbus Helicopters, built on cooperation and the application of innovation, will increase this week during the Balt Military Expo and Natcon Conference in Gdańsk. Airbus Helicopters will unve...
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June, 27, 2014 from Defense Daily NetworkGeneral Electric [GE] on June 24 said it has been chosen by BAE Systems for a design, develop and assess (DDA) contract to provide the electric propulsion system for the Type 26 Global Combat Ships. The U.K. Ministry of Defense has init...
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June, 27, 2014 from militarytimes.comThe United States next month will urge China to resume discussions on cyber security that were abruptly suspended after the Americans charged five Chinese military officers with hacking into U.S.
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June, 27, 2014 from ASDNews.com: Be the first to knowST. LOUIS - Boeing [NYSE: BA] has acquired Ventura Solutions Inc., a hardware and software engineering company that provides custom solutions for government customers. The latest in a series of acquisitions that enhance Boeing...
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June, 27, 2014 from Think Defence
The latest video from Rheinmetall, the new owners of MAN Military Read more The post Rheinmetall Defence – HX Series High Mobility Trucks appeared first on Think Defence . -
June, 27, 2014 from Asian Defence NewsUnfortunately at the receiving end of budget cuts.
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June, 27, 2014 from RealClearDefense - HomepageJohn Judis, New Republic
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June, 27, 2014 from Ministry of Defence - Activity on GOV.UKJSP 604 applies to all systems interacting with Ministry of Defence information and communication technology (ICT) systems.
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June, 27, 2014 from ASDNews.com: Be the first to knowSAN DIEGO, Calif. - Cubic Defense Systems, a Business Segment of Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB) announced today it was awarded a new contract valued at more than $12 million to provide specialist Home Station Counter IED traini...
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June, 27, 2014 from Daily NewsChina is intentionally disregarding diplomacy in favor of force while staking its claim to territory in the Asia-Pacific, the State Department's top official for the region told a Senate committee Wednesday.
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June, 27, 2014 from Ministry of Defence - Activity on GOV.UK
UKTI DSO and MoD hosted a joint stand at Seawork to promote defence exports and sales to UK armed forces. -
June, 27, 2014 from militarytimes.comNorth Korea said Friday that leader Kim Jong Un has guided the test launches of its newly developed precision guided missiles, in a possible reference to three short-range projectiles South Korean officials say the North fired toward its...
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June, 27, 2014 from Daily NewsUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday signed up to a trade and economic pact with the European Union, saying it may be the "most important day" for his country since it became independent from the Soviet Union.
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June, 27, 2014 from militarytimes.comPresident Barack Obama is getting an update on the problems plaguing the health care system for veterans from his acting veterans affairs secretary and a top aide.
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June, 27, 2014 from Daily NewsThe second-in-command of the Mayport-based cruiser USS Hue City was relieved of duty Thursday after he was found guilty of failing to comply with procedures that could have prevanted a fire on the cruiser as it was crossing the Atlantic.
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June, 27, 2014 from Daily NewsTwo years ago during the aircraft carrier Enterprise's final deployment, one of the ship's eight nuclear reactors had to be shut down after a cooling turbine malfunctioned.
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June, 27, 2014 from RealClearDefense - HomepageJeffrey Lewis, Foreign Policy
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June, 27, 2014 from RealClearDefense - HomepageJeff Stein, Newsweek
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June, 27, 2014 from Military | The GuardianIn the latest from our weekly series of interactive photographs to mark the centenary of the first world war, British soldiers inspect a captured German Fokker plane in London. The plane was designed by Anthony Fokker, who perfected the ...
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June, 27, 2014 from RealClearDefense - HomepageEditorial, Washington Post
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June, 27, 2014 from Defence NewsSummary Various papers report that the Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that Britain will continue to press for tougher United Nations authority to bypass obstructions to getting humanitarian aid to victims of Syria's civil war. ...
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June, 27, 2014 from Daily NewsAdditional U.S. forces have arrived in Baghdad, bringing the total number to 500, Pentagon officials said Thursday.,Additional U.S. forces have arrived in Baghdad, bringing the total number of American service members in Iraq to 500, Pen...
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June, 27, 2014 from RealClearDefense - HomepageRick Gladstone, New York Times
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June, 27, 2014 from Daily NewsOver 27,000 Army and Navy Tricare Prime users who see civilian primary care providers are automatically being moved back to military doctors.
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June, 27, 2014 from RealClearDefense - HomepageEli Lake, Daily Beast
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June, 27, 2014 from RealClearDefense - HomepageSteven Erlanger, NYT
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June, 27, 2014 from Ministry of Defence - Activity on GOV.UKJoint Doctrine Note (JDN) 3/14 provides guidance on the military medical contribution to the security and stability of states in crisis.
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June, 27, 2014 from ASDNews.com: Be the first to knowESA has selected the Athena advanced telescope for high-energy astrophysics as its second ‘Large-class’ science mission. The observatory will study the hot and energetic Universe and takes the ‘L2’ slot in ESA&rsq...
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June, 27, 2014 from Asian Defence NewsHunt for the teenagers kidnapped goes on.
