International
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Congress
Bush Demands Congress Pass DOD Funds; Democrats Issue Sharp Response
Congress is dawdling in providing funds needed to finance the Department of Defense (DOD) for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and military officials have run out of moves to […]
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International
Moseley: Despite Enduring Activity, No Need To Beddown Aircraft In Middle East
Despite the Air Force’s large and enduring presence in the Middle East and Near East and its extensive activities each day in support of anti-insurgent operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, […]
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International
BAE SYSTEMS Acquiring Swedish Training Firm
Britain’s BAE SYSTEMS recently said it is acquiring Pitch Technologies AB, a Swedish-based firm that specializes in training and simulation products and solutions, for about $9.8 million. BAE expects the […]
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International
USAFE Head: Lajes In Azores An Appealing Site For F-35 Training, Joint Exercise
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany–Lajes in the Portuguese Azores is an appealing location to host a training range for the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter as well as additional modern aircraft […]
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International
F-22s Stay Away, For Now, From Coalition Air Training Exercises In Middle East
The Air Force has put off the debut of its new F-22 Raptor stealth multi-role fighter aircraft in the coalition air-combat training exercises held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) […]
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International
U.S. Growth Drives QinetiQ’s First Half Results
Britain’s QinetiQ recently posted strong first-half results led by the company’s QinetiQ North America (QNA) division, which saw its revenues soar due to acquisitions and strong organic growth. Sales increased […]
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International
Large Number of Aegis Ships Would Be Needed To Shield Europe: Admiral
It would take a large number of U.S. Navy Aegis weapons system ships to shield Europe against enemy missiles from the Middle East, if the United States attempted to use […]
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International
U.S. Forces Need More Persistent ISR, Ability To Move Data Across Battlefield, Official Says
By Geoff Fein U. S. forces operating in Iraq and Afghanistan need more persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) as well as the ability to move data and images across […]
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Congress
Hunter Calls For President To Meet With Lawmakers About China
The ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee is imploring the president to meet with key lawmakers to discuss future defense investments in light of China’s recent military buildup […]
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Business/Financial
U.K. MoD Orders More Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk UAS
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $4.8 million contract to procure additional Desert Hawk III Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), the company said Nov. 28. With […]