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Pentagon IG Approves U.S. Army Humvee Testing, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

In a new report, the Defense Department Inspector General's office has determined the U.S. Army's live-fire testing for the up-armored Humvee was effective.

Defective Fuel Readings Led Pilot To Ditch Fighter Jet, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

PARIS - The Rafale F3 strike fighter that was ditched into the sea Nov. 28 off the Pakistan coast suffered from defective fuel information, the spokesman for the French Ministry of Defense said Dec. 2.

No Confirmation of Iran Missile Threat, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

Officials of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) declined Dec. 1 to address press reports that Iran had obtained 19 intermediate range ballistic missiles from North Korea.

Mi-38 helicopter production to begin in 2013, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur RIA Novosti

Russian Helicopters will start production of its new Mi-38 utility transport helicopter in 2013, after resolving engine supply problems with Canadian supplier Pratt & Whitney Canada, Russian state-owned rotorcraft builder Russian Helicopters said on Thursday.

Sweden To Boost High North Air, Naval Defenses, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

HELSINKI - Sweden's capital investments in defense will prioritize weapon procurement and infrastructure improvements to strengthen the military's air and naval capability in the High North, said Defense Minister Sten Tolgfors.

DDC's Fibre Channel Network Access Controller Now Supports High-Speed 1760, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates

Putin Warns Russia May Build Nukes if U.S. Doesn't Ratify Treaty, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

Moscow - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said in an interview released Dec 1. that Russia might be forced to build up its nuclear forces against the West if the United States fails to ratify a new arms reduction pact reached earlier this year.

Putin: Russia May Build Nukes if Treaty Falls Short, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

MOSCOW - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said in an interview released Dec. 1 that Russia might be forced to build up its nuclear forces against the West if the United States fails to ratify a new arms reduction pact reached earlier this year.

Russian Air Force to procure 1,500 new aircraft by 2020 (Update 1), il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur RIA Novosti

The Russian Air Force will procure over 1,500 new aircraft and significantly increase the number of high-precision weapons in its arsenal by 2020, a deputy Air Force commander said on Wednesday.

Army aviation to remain part of Russian Air Force, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur RIA Novosti

Army aviation will remain part of Russia's Air Force, and its fleet will be fully upgraded in the future, a deputy Air Force commander said on Wednesday.

Bharain officially denies wikileaks cable on Rafale, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur Rafale News

WikiLeaks Exposes Data Danger, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates

DDC's New Licensing Options for MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 Software Solutions, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur Airforce Technology-Updates

Hamas Will Accept Referendum On Peace Deal, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories - Senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniya said on Dec. 1 the Islamist group would accept a peace deal with Israel if the Palestinian people approved it in a referendum.

Panel Confirms Flaws in S. Korean K21 Infantry Vehicle, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

SEOUL - A team of military and civilian experts concluded that critical flaws in the design of the K21 amphibious infantry fighting vehicle caused back-to-back sinkings of the vehicle in July and last December, Seoul's Ministry of National Defense said Nov. 30.

Hamas Says It Will Accept Referendum On Peace Deal, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories - Senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniya said on Dec. 1 the Islamist group would accept a peace deal with Israel if the Palestinian people approved it in a referendum.

Russian Air Force to procure 1,500 new aircraft by 2020, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur RIA Novosti

The Russian Air Force will procure over 1,500 new aircraft and significantly increase the number of high-precision weapons in its arsenal by 2020, a deputy Air Force commander said on Wednesday.

U.S. Debt Panel Includes Overseas Contingency Ops in Cuts, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

A presidential debt-reduction panel is urging major defense spending cuts, and is pressing the White House to rein in war spending.

U.S. Saw Opportunities In Bolstering Brazil's Military: Cables, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

BRZIL - The United States saw big opportunities in helping Brazil boost its military capabilities as a way of "supporting U.S. interests," diplomatic cables revealed by WikiLeaks showed Dec. 1.

Arrest Warrant For Assange As Chaos Spreads, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

PARIS - Interpol called Dec. 1 for the arrest of WikiLeaks' shadowy founder as the site's release of secret U.S. cables laid bare international concerns over the safety of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.

Iran Protests U.S. Navy Use Of 'Arabian Gulf', il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

TEHRAN - Iran on Dec. 1 summoned the Swiss ambassador to Tehran in protest after the U.S. Navy used the term "Arabian Gulf" instead of "Persian Gulf" in a directive, ISNA news agency reported.

Top Chinese Leader Meets With N. Korea Official, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

BEIJING - China's top legislator held talks with his North Korean counterpart on Dec. 1 and said Beijing would maintain friendly ties with Pyongyang, state media said, amid high tensions in the region.

Putin Threatens To Build Up 'Striking Forces', il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

MOSCOW - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Russia will build up its "striking forces" including nuclear weapons to ensure security if a joint decision on missile defense fails, CNN said Dec. 1.

Leak Shows U.S. Working For Good: Military Chief, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

WASHINGTON - The head of the U.S. military said Dec. 1 that the sensitive discussions laid bare by a massive leak of diplomatic cables showed that the United States was working for good.

Wikileaks : King of Bahrain, General Petraeus and Rafale Technology, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur Rafale News

Italy Appoints New Military Chief Of Staff, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

The Italian government has named procurement head Gen. Biagio Abrate as the next military chief of staff, replacing Gen. Vincenzo Camporini when he steps down on Jan. 17.

U.S. Army Unveils New GCV Requirements, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

The U.S. Army has issued its new request for proposals for its Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) program.

Shield Disagreement May Prompt Arms Race: Medvedev, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

MOSCOW - President Dmitry Medvedev warned the West on Nov. 30 that the two sides' failure to agree on a missile shield for Europe could spark an arms race that sees Russia deploy new weapons abroad.

N. Korea Touts Nuclear Clout as China Urges Talks, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

SEOUL - North Korea boasted Nov. 20 of running "thousands" of nuclear centrifuges, a week after launching a deadly artillery attack on South Korea, as China pressed for six-nation crisis talks.

Cyber Attack on WikiLeaks May Not Be State-Sourced, il y a 13 années, 4 mois sur defensenews.com

LONDON - The reported cyber attack on the WikiLeaks website may not be the work of a state, experts said Nov. 30, while adding it is usually impossible to tell who is behind such an assault.