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Airbus submits bid for US military mega-projectWashington (AFP) July 8, 2010 European aerospace giant Airbus on Thursday submitted its bid for a 40-billion-dollar US military contract also eyed by bitter rival Boeing. Hoping to snare the contract "of the century," executives from Airbus's parent firm EADS said their 8,819-page bidding document was submitted ahead of a Friday deadline. The winning firm will build 179 aerial refueling tankers for the US Air Force. "We are proud of our offering, which is the only one in this competition that is flying and refueling toda ... read more |
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Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Jul 09, 2010Russia will modernize about 200 T-72 main battle tanks for the Libyan Army over the next few years, a Russian defense industry source said recently. "A 1.3-bln euro [military-technical cooperation] deal signed between Russia and Libya this year includes the modernization of about 200 T-72 tanks which have been in service with the Libyan Army since the Soviet era," the source close to negot ... more 
Berlin (UPI) Jul 8, 2010 Experts from the German Defense Ministry have identified weapons procurement programs that might be downgraded or cut altogether for austerity reasons. The savings package, which end up hurting several industry giants, aims to help Berlin reach the target of cutting the defense budget - $38.5 billion for 2010 - by around $1.3 billion per year. (Note: The U.S. defense budget for 2010, ... more  
Santiago (AFP) July 8, 2010Chile's Supreme Court Thursday drastically cut the life jail term slapped on an ex-secret police director convicted of assassinating deposed leftist president Salvador Allende's defense chief. The court reduced the two life terms imposed last year on Manuel Contreras to 17 years in prison for his role in the 1974 killing of exiled ex-army chief Carlos Prat and his wife Sofia Cuthbert, who at ... more |
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US rules out Taiwan free trade dealWashington (AFP) July 7, 2010 The United States has ruled out a free trade agreement with Taiwan amid a dispute over beef imports, days after the island signed a sweeping accord with longtime adversary China. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou has tried to sell the landmark accord with China to voters in part by arguing that the island will now be able to pursue free trade agreements with more countries, as Beijing would no longer object. "The United States has no plans to begin talks with Taiwan about an FTA at this time," Dav ... read more |
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