The French General Delegation for Armaments (DGA) and French Air Force at Biscarrosse CELM (test launch of missiles) test site, test fired Aster 30 on July 3, 2008, as a part of evaluation of technical-operational system of ground-air medium-range land
Dassault Aviation, Snecma and Thales announce that the contract with the Brazilian Ministry of Defence to maintain the Mirage 2000 aircraft operated by the Brazilian Air Force is now effective.In close partnership with end users the three manufacturers provide repair
India today said it was deliberating on additional security measures for its missions abroad in the wake of the suicide attack on its embassy in Kabul.
The Freeway Blogger diversifies. (You can download a PDF of the graphic from his blog.) In his email to me, he said "this one's a bit severe, but it needed to be said". It generated quite a few comments. Some
Freedom (LCS 1) Begins Final Dockside Testing in Preparation for Underway Trials MARINETTE: The propulsion plant of the nation's first Littoral Combat Ship, Freedom (LCS 1), has completed testing in preparation for dock trials. The ship is now ready to
The United Nations refugee agency has called on South Africa to stop deporting Zimbabweans, noting that an increasing number of them are arriving as a result of political violence in their homeland.
Despite deteriorating conditions at the city's emergency camps, displaced immigrants, including a couple with a new-born baby, are adamant that they will not move back to their communities.
The commander of the Navy of the Republic of Namibia, Peter Vilho on Thursday here considered that the Angolan counterpart has achieved a positive level during its 32 years of existence.
The United Nations has launched an initial enquiry into Tuesday's attack on the joint UN-African Union force in Darfur, which resulted in the deaths of seven peacekeepers, a spokesperson for the world body said today.
Since an IRAM is ground-launched in an arced trajectory, it can be launched over barrier walls that surround security zones and U.S. military bases. This aspect, combined with the relatively large explosion and barrage capability, make IRAMs...
The U.S. Army notified Congress July 9 of a Nunn-McCurdy breach with the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter program. The prime contractor for this program is Bell-Textron. The Army sent July 3 a critical program deviation report to the Under Secretary Of
Russia reacted angrily to a deal inked Tuesday between the US and the Czech Republic on a missile defense shield. Moscow has said it may respond with military action. Russia warned late Tuesday that it would use a "military-technical" response
WASHINGTON: Iran’s test of short- and medium-range missiles is a disturbing development and points to the need for a European missile defense system, Pentagon officials said here today. Iran tested at least seven missiles yesterday, according to news reports, capable
WASHINGTON: The Defense Department today announced new standards for cluster bombs to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure from the unintended consequences of unexploded munitions. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates signed the policy that aims to reduce collateral effects of cluster
MAYPORT: The first tactical use of the Inter-American Naval Telecommunications Network's (IANTN) Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System (CENTRIXS) will begin at the end of July, aboard Brazilian Navy ship (BNS) Greenhalgh (F-46) and USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) operating
Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State has assured that the peace brokered by the national leadership of Peoples Democratic (PDP) between him and members of the state assembly has not broken down.
ZIMBABWE'S permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Boniface Chidyausiku, yesterday expressed dissatisfaction with the partial manner in which the world body, especially the Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-Moon, is handling the Zimbabwean issue.
The Rivers State chapter of the Action Congress has canvassed the granting of amnesty to wanted militant leaders by the Governor Chibue-ke Amaechi administration.
EFFORTS of the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi at bringing a lasting peace to the oil-rich state, seemed not to be going down with some individuals within and outside the state.
