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Russian Navy to receive 10 Graney class attack subs by 2020, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur RIA Novosti

The Russian Navy is planning to commission up to 10 Graney class nuclear-powered attack submarines by 2020, a high-ranking Navy official said.

Russia set to start construction of 3rd Graney class nuclear sub, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur RIA Novosti

The construction of the third Graney class nuclear-powered attack submarine will begin in 2011, a spokesman for the Russian Navy said on Thursday.

Russia may lose $6 bln on Algeria, Syria arms contracts - expert, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur RIA Novosti

Russia risks losing over $6 billion on arms contracts with Algeria and Syria if the situation in these countries destabilizes, a Russian expert on arms industry said on Thursday.

Russia to develop new ballistic missile system by 2013, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur RIA Novosti

Russian scientists will develop a new land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system by 2013, a leading missile designer said on Thursday.

Russia set to continue tests of Bulava missile in June, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur RIA Novosti

The first test launch of Russia's sea-based Bulava ballistic missile will be carried out in June, missile designer Yury Solomonov said on Thursday.

Bulava missile: test-launch history, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur RIA Novosti

Thales Offers To Take DCNS Private, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

PARIS -Thales executive chairman Luc Vigneron has offered to take the electronics company's stake in DCNS above 50 percent, taking the naval systems company private, Dassault Aviation executive chairman Charles Edelstenne said March 17, as he announced 2010 results for the aircraft maker.

Divided NATO Presses Ahead with Libya Military Plans, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

BRUSSELS - NATO's chief urged the U.N. on March 17 to quickly act on Libya to stop Moammar Gadhafi from crushing rebels, but the alliance was divided even as it pressed ahead with plans for a no-fly zone.

NATO Chief Hopes Poland EU Presidency Boosts Russia Ties, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

WARSAW - NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said March 17 he hoped Poland would use its upcoming presidency of the European Union to enhance the military alliance's ties with Russia.

U.S. Navy Supports New Shipbuilder, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

Northrop Grumman's spinoff of its shipbuilding operations into a new entity, Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. (HII), has received the approval of its top customer, the U.S. Navy.

U.S. Senate OKs Government Funding Through April 8, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

In a moment of déjà vu, the U.S. Senate voted March 17 to approve a sixth continuing resolution to fund the government for another three weeks while cutting $6 billion from the overall federal budget.

Russia's $650B Arms Drive Misguided: Developer, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

MOSCOW - A top Russian arms developer on March 17 slammed the country's new $650 billion rearmament drive as a misguided attempt to mass produce old systems that have little use in modern warfare.

USAF To Compete Vertical Lift Support Program, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

The U.S. Air Force will hold a competitive bid for its Common Vertical Lift Support Platform (CVLSP) program to replace its increasingly decrepit fleet of Bell UH-1N Huey utility helicopters.

USAF to Tightly Control Tanker Requirements Changes, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

U.S. Air Force leaders are taking draconian steps to ensure the service's prized Boeing KC-46A tanker program stays in line.

U.S. Army Awards Deal for Afghan Training Helos, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

PHOENIX - MD Helicopters Inc. of Mesa has been awarded a $186 million contract by the U.S. Army to build rotorcraft for training exercises in Afghanistan.

SCO defense ministers sign cooperation plan for 2012-2013, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur RIA Novosti

Defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states signed on Thursday a cooperation plan for the period 2012-2013, Kazakh Defense Minister Adilbek Dzhaksybekov said.

SCO defense ministers to meet in Astana on Thursday, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur RIA Novosti

Defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will meet on Thursday in the Kazakh capital of Astana, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry spokesman said.

CNO Assesses Russian, Chinese Navies, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

"The Russian Navy is moving again."

Defense Secretary Gates to make final visit to Russia before retirement - White House, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur RIA Novosti

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates will make his final trip to Russia next week before retiring later in the year, White House spokesman Jeff Morrell told RIA Novosti on Thursday.

Britain, France Treaty Has Borne 'First Fruits', il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

PARIS - The diplomatic push by Britain and France for a no-fly zone against Libya and a recent agreement between BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation on joint work on an unmanned aerial system were products of the bilateral defense cooperation treaty signed last November, the British ambassador to France said March 16.

Rafale pictures of the day, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur Rafale News

Russia to lease nuclear submarine to India before October, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur RIA Novosti

Russia will lease a nuclear powered submarine to India before October, a Russian Navy Staff admiral said on Wednesday.

U.S. Drones Track Drug Lords Over Mexico: Report, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

WASHINGTON - The United States has begun sending unarmed drones deep into Mexico to gather intelligence about powerful drug cartels in order to assist local authorities, the New York Times reported on March 16.

China Aims New Missile At Taiwan: Intel Chief, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

TAIPEI - Taiwan's top intelligence chief said March 16 that China is targeting the island with a new type of ballistic missile.

Iran Army Chief Denies Sending Arms To Gaza, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

TEHRAN - Iranian army chief Ataollah Salehi denied on March 16 Israel's claim that arms it seized aboard a ship had been sent by Tehran to militants in the Gaza Strip, the official IRNA news agency reported.

Turkish Warship Harassed Italian Exploration Ship: Greece, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

ATHENS - Greece has protested to Turkey after a Turkish warship allegedly interfered with an Italian exploration vessel in international Mediterranean waters overseen by Athens, the foreign ministry said March 16.

McHugh: U.S. Army Sees Promise in 'Chimneys', il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

After seeing preliminary blast test results, the U.S. Army is eager to continue testing structural blast chimney technology as it may improve protection to vehicles from roadside bombs, according to Army Secretary John McHugh.

GAO: F-35 Software 'Significantly Behind Schedule', il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

Software development continues to bedevil Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), according to government auditors and U.S. Air Force and program officials.

Scorpene Delivery to India Delayed 3 Years, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur defensenews.com

NEW DELHI - Delivery of the first French Scorpene submarine being license-built in India has been delayed by three years, until the latter part of 2015, Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony told the Indian Parliament in a written statement March 14.

Pictures of the Meteor wind tunnel trials, il y a 13 années, 1 mois sur Rafale News