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June, 10, 2014 from SpaceWar ExpressBeijing (AFP) June 09, 2014 China has confirmed it will participate in a major US-organised naval drill for the first time, official media said Monday, amid heightened distrust between the two military powers. The Chinese navy will parti...
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June, 10, 2014 from SpaceWar ExpressWashington DC (XNA) Jun 10, 2014 An annual report released by the Pentagon on Chinese military and security development on Thursday, which mainly focuses on China's defense spending increase, continued to overlook China's peaceful defens...
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June, 10, 2014 from SpaceWar ExpressBeijing (AFP) June 09, 2014 China on Monday expressed displeasure after Vietnamese and Filipino troops played sports together on a contested island, with the foreign ministry denouncing the activity as "a farce". The retort from Beijing ...
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June, 10, 2014 from SpaceWar ExpressMclean VA (SPX) Jun 10, 2014 The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Northrop Grumman have successfully completed multiple sessions of a missile defense wargame for the second annual Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Forum recently conclud...
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June, 10, 2014 from SpaceWar ExpressWashington (AFP) June 09, 2014 An audit on health care access for US veterans released Monday confirmed the existence of fake waiting lists, prompting a top official to slam "systemic" problems for America's wounded warriors seeking trea...
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June, 10, 2014 from SpaceWar ExpressMadrid (AFP) June 09, 2014 A Eurofighter jet crashed while attempting to land at an air base in southwestern Spain on Monday, killing its pilot, the defence ministry said. "A Eurofighter crashed on landing at the start of the runway of t...
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June, 10, 2014 from SpaceWar ExpressSan Diego (UPI) Jun 9, 2013 The U.S. Air Force's award for excellence in aircraft sustainment has been awarded to the service's RQ-4 Global Hawk program. The RQ-4 Global Hawk is a high-altitude unmanned aerial system for surveillance and...
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June, 10, 2014 from SpaceWar ExpressQuebec City (UPI) Jun 9, 2013 Optosecurity and Smiths Detection on Monday announced that they are expanding their cooperation in the area of security checkpoint solutions. Under terms of a long-term definitive agreement, the two companie...
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June, 10, 2014 from SpaceWar ExpressLincoping, Sweden (UPI) Jun 9, 2013 Saab has received orders from Sweden's military procurement agency related to the construction and production plans of next-generation submarines. The orders, which include mid-life upgrades to two Got...
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June, 10, 2014 from SpaceWar ExpressGeneva (AFP) June 09, 2014 Senior Iranian and US officials held what Tehran's top negotiator dubbed "constructive" talks on Monday, as Washington warned tough choices were needed for a lasting accord on Tehran's controversial nuclear pro...
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June, 10, 2014 from SpaceWar ExpressHaifa, Israel (UPI) Jun 9, 2013 Israel's Elbit Systems has been chosen by Switzerland as the preferred equipment supplier for the country's reconnaissance drone program. The drone to be provided for the Federal Department of Defense, Civ...
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June, 10, 2014 from SpaceWar ExpressKirkuk, Iraq (AFP) June 09, 2014 A roadside bomb followed by a suicide bomber detonating an explosives-rigged truck at a police checkpoint in northern Iraq killed 28 people Monday, while seven people died in other attacks. Militants have...
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June, 10, 2014 from SpaceWar ExpressLivermore, Calif. (UPI) Jun 9, 2013 Technology solutions for law enforcement agencies – small and large - have been bundled together into a cost-effective package by Vigilant Solutions. Called the Intelligence-Led Policing Package, it co...
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June, 10, 2014 from SpaceWar ExpressWashington (AFP) June 09, 2014 The US Air Force has deployed two nuclear-capable B-2 stealth bombers to a British air base for exercises with NATO allies, the Pentagon said Monday. The deployment, which the Pentagon said was pre-planned ...
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June, 10, 2014 from SpaceWar ExpressJerusalem (AFP) June 09, 2014 Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Monday lashed out at fellow ministers for espousing contradictory solutions to the conflict with the Palestinians, maintaining Israel needed one binding diplomatic plan....
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June, 10, 2014 from militarytimes.comUS House appropriators on Tuesday killed an amendment that would have kept alive the Air Force's A-10 fleet, becoming the first defense panel to endorse the service's cost-cutting plan.
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June, 10, 2014 from Military & DefenseThis week, the government of the United Arab Emirates announced that that it was introducing compulsory military service for its male citizens. Major energy reserves , real estate, finance, air travel, Western support, and the country's ...
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June, 10, 2014 from Ministry of Defence - Activity on GOV.UKLulworth ranges firing programme is presented in 2 file formats so that the information is accessible to everyone.
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June, 10, 2014 from militarytimes.comThe family of an American soldier recently released after five years of captivity by the Taliban has released a statement thanking supporters for their prayers and kindness.
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June, 10, 2014 from militarytimes.comThe House Armed Services Committee will investigate the Obama administration's swap of an American prisoner held for five years for five Taliban leaders that caused a political firestorm over the lack of congressional notification and fe...
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June, 10, 2014 from militarytimes.comRetired Army Lt. Col. Tom Slear has touched the third rail of military and veterans' issues with an opinion piece arguing that a 'very small decrease in pay' for military retirees would be reasonable, considering the need for the U.S.
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June, 10, 2014 from Daily Newsletter FeedFive American troops were killed in a possible "friendly fire" incident in southern Afghanistan on Monday, in what was the deadliest day for the international military coalition there in six months.
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June, 10, 2014 from militarytimes.comIn strictly tactical terms, the recovery of Army Sgt.
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June, 10, 2014 from militarytimes.comIf the evidence strongly indicates that then-Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl abandoned his post in Afghanistan in 2009, then he should be prosecuted on the appropriate charges.
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June, 10, 2014 from Military & DefenseFederal prosecutors recently held discussions with the Washington lawyer of fugitive NSA contractor Edward Snowden, according to Bill Gertz of The Washington Free Beacon . Two weeks ago, NBC reported that "negotiations have not yet begun...
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June, 10, 2014 from Daily Newsletter FeedThe House Appropriations Committee voted Tuesday to retire the popular A-10 Warthog, defying earlier votes in the House and Senate and pleas from infantry troops to save the close-support aircraft.
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June, 10, 2014 from Ministry of Defence - Activity on GOV.UK
British Army reservists have honed their specialist skills on Salisbury Plain training area to prepare to support the regular army. -
June, 10, 2014 from militarytimes.comThe Veterans Affairs Department's inspector general is investigating 69 medical facilities for manipulation of appointment wait times and has contacted the Justice Department in cases where staff has found evidence of potential criminal ...
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June, 10, 2014 from Defense Industry Daily
Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki asked parliament to declare a state of emergency after insurgents from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) had taken control of Mosul, a large city in northern Iraq. US Biz Dev The US Ar... -
June, 10, 2014 from DefenseA&D companies are increasing stock dividends and share buybacks A&D companies are increasing stock dividends and share buybacks read more
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June, 10, 2014 from DefenseTailoring and targeting R&D for the times, with subtle differences Tailoring and targeting R&D for the times, with subtle differences read more
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June, 10, 2014 from DefenseMidtiers ‘double down’ on R&D $ Midtiers ‘double down’ on R&D $ read more
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June, 10, 2014 from DefenseCould the ‘A’ in Darpa soon stand for affordability? Could the ‘A’ in Darpa soon stand for affordability? read more
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June, 10, 2014 from militarytimes.comIslamic militants overran parts of Iraq's second-largest city of Mosul on Tuesday, driving security forces from their posts and seizing the provincial government headquarters, security bases and other key buildings.
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June, 10, 2014 from militarytimes.comGunmen in Pakistan attacked a training facility for airport police near the Karachi airport Tuesday, forcing a temporary suspension of flights and triggering a brief shootout with security forces just days after a brazen Taliban assault ...
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June, 10, 2014 from Military & DefenseA plurality of Americans oppose the Obama administration's prisoner swap that brought Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl back to the United States — and the opposition is even more amplified among veteran households. Two new polls — the firs...
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June, 10, 2014 from militarytimes.comFive Americans troops were killed in an apparent friendly fire incident in southern Afghanistan, a U.S.
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June, 10, 2014 from Ottawa Citizen » Defence Watch
Eurofighter is looking at giving the Typhoon a maritime attack capability and is investigating at least three missiles to meet potential requirements for export, Andrew Chuter of Defense News reports. -
June, 10, 2014 from RIA NovostiAn accident with an advanced Russian T-50 fifth-generation fighter jet, which briefly caught on fire while landing near Moscow, will not affect the schedule of planes’ test runs, Sukhoi company said Tuesday.
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June, 10, 2014 from Ottawa Citizen » Defence Watch
GERARD O’DWYER of Defense News is reporting that the Swedish government’s stated aim of re-building an indigenous submarine design and production capacity has come one step closer following the awarding of initial $70 million in construc... -
June, 10, 2014 from Ottawa Citizen » Defence Watch
Five U.S. special forces members and at least one Afghan soldier were killed when a coalition aircraft accidentally unleashed an airstrike on their position in southern Afghanistan, one of the deadliest instances of friendly fire in more... -
June, 10, 2014 from Breaking DefenseARLINGTON: In the race to replace the Navy’s controversial Littoral Combat Ship, the leading contender seems to be…. a better Littoral Combat Ship. That’s the clear implication of what we’ve been hearing from Navy...
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June, 10, 2014 from Daily Newsletter FeedThe Marine Corps sergeant major who accosted a protester and drove away with the man’s drill instructor hat has tendered his resignation and voluntarily stepped down from his post as senior enlisted adviser at Parris Island recruit depot...
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June, 10, 2014 from Defence News and UK Military NewsA former soldier wanted in America for defrauding a US think tank while in Baghdad has lost a High Court appeal against extradition
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June, 10, 2014 from Defence News and UK Military NewsA former soldier wanted in America for defrauding a US government think tank while in Baghdad has lost a High Court appeal against extradition
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June, 10, 2014 from RealClearDefense - HomepageDan Lamothe, Checkpoint
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June, 10, 2014 from RealClearDefense - HomepageSmall Wars Jrnl
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June, 10, 2014 from RealClearDefense - HomepageLt. Col. Douglas Pryer, Cicero Mag
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June, 10, 2014 from militarytimes.comAfter years of delays, four former guards from the security firm Blackwater Worldwide are facing trial in the killings of 14 Iraqi civilians and the wounding of 18 others.
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June, 10, 2014 from Defence NewsForces TV UK military honour D-Day 70 UK increases military support in Bosnia RAF gunner foils Afghan bombers
