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Russia Needs Minimum 50 Nuclear Subs For FleetMoscow (RIA Novosti) Mar 23, 2010 The Russian Navy ideally needs to have at least 50 nuclear-powered submarines, a high-ranking Navy officer said during a live interview with Ekho Moskvy radio station on Saturday. The Russian Navy has some 60 strategic, multi-functional and diesel-powered submarines in its fleet that are combat ready. "The number of nuclear submarines in Russia's Navy should be no less than 40-50," First Deputy of the Naval General Staff Vice Admiral Oleg Burtsev said. He said that France, Britain and ... read more |
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Washington (AFP) March 22, 2010US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday said he had potential concerns about an alleged spying network of contractors in Afghanistan and Pakistan run by a Pentagon official, but that he still lacked information about the reported operation. The New York Times has reported that the Defense Department official, Michael Furlong, had set up the network to track and kill suspected militants i ... more  
Moscow (AFP) March 22, 2010Russia's state-owned United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said Monday it had no plans to bid for a 35 billion-dollar contract for a new generation of US military aerial tankers. "UAC plans neither to participate in the known tender for the tanker planes nor to create a joint enterprise," the company quoted its head Alexei Fyodorov as saying in a statement. John Kirkland, a US-based attorney ... more 
Washington (AFP) March 19, 2010The US Air Force tanker bidding contest against Boeing heated up Friday, with Airbus parent EADS mulling a proposal and Russia's state firm UAC gearing up for one next week. EADS opened the door to a bid against US arch-rival Boeing for the 35-billion-dollar aerial refueling tanker contract on signs of Pentagon willingness to extend the May deadline. The European Aeronautic Defence and S ... more |
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First US Electronic Flight Strip Management System InstalledReston VA (SPX) Mar 23, 2010 Northrop Grumman has successfully installed a demonstration Real-Time Electronic Flight Data System (REFS) for the U.S. Air Force that will create a more efficient flight information system for air traffic controllers. REFS is a Terminal Flight Data Management (TFDM) system comprising several modules including the electronic flight strip module that automates the production, distribution and administrative management of flight plan information and other air traffic co ... read more |
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