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Iranian leader urges 'cooperation' at Istanbul nuclear talksIstanbul (AFP) Dec 23, 2010 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad joined regional leaders Thursday for a summit in Istanbul, where he urged world powers to choose cooperation over confrontation in nuclear talks due here next month. "We think this meeting will be very important," Ahmadinejad told a news conference in Istanbul, which will host the talks between six world powers and Iran, expected to be held in late January. The talks would be the second round between the Islamic Republic and the six - Britain, China, Franc ... read more |
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Airbus awarded Oberon satellites contract by UK MOD
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  Russia's arms exports at record high For Russia's state arms exporting agency, Rosoboronexport, 2010 is ending on a high note. ... more | .. |
  Pakistan considers defense budget increase Pakistan's government is considering a 10-percent boost to defense spending amid a warning that it might slow down economic development. ... more | .. |
  In Iraq, Iran's Special Groups to flourish Iran's "Special Groups," Tehran's paramilitary proxies in Iraq, are likely to flourish under the new Shiite-dominated coalition government being formed by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Iran's choice to rule in Baghdad. ... more | .. |
  India tests two nuclear-capable missiles The Indian military successfully tested two short-range nuclear-capable missiles from a facility in the east of the country Wednesday, a defence research official told AFP. ... more |
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Iraqi army builds up first tank division The new Iraqi army has started building up its armored forces with the first batch of 140 U.S.-built M1A1 Abrams main battle tank, the same type that crushed Saddam Hussein's military in March 2003. ... more | .. |
  U.S. Navy sonar system up for BAE upgrade The U.S. Navy's mine-hunting sonar system will undergo an upgrade to deal with more sophisticated threats at sea, especially at a time when U.S. forces worldwide face new challenges from both conventional and unconventional foes. ... more | .. |
 First Multi A4 FSA MAN Military Vehicles For German Military Made by Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV), the first Multi A4 FSA protected military transport vehicle has been formally transferred to the Bundeswehr at an official rollout ceremony in ... more | .. |
  BAE Systems Wins US Navy Minehunting Sonar Contract BAE Systems will deliver an upgraded minehunting sonar system to the U.S. Navy for the detection and classification of bottom and moored sea mines. BAE Systems will provide four systems under a $14 ... more |
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 Radiant Mercury System Certified Lockheed Martin has announced that the latest version of Radiant Mercury, a system that allows sharing of sensitive data between differing security domains, has been approved for both Top Secret and ... more | .. |
 Ultra Fast Camera Enhances Understanding Of High Explosive Detonation Specialised Imaging has released a new application note that describes how its SIM8 ultra fast camera offers the capability to capture and diagnose the process of detonation of high explosive driven ... more | .. |
China keen for stronger ties with Pakistan The "rock solid" Sino-Pakistan relationship will get stronger, China's prime minster said during an address to Pakistan's Parliament at the end of an official visit. ... more | .. |
 African Defense Spending Growth Expected To Slow The structure of the African arms market has shifted in recent years due to burgeoning energy economies and the efforts of certain nations to launch long-awaited equipment recapitalization programs. ... more |
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 Eurocopter EC725 Helicopters Delivered To Brazilian Armed Forces Eurocopter's Helicopteros do Brasil (Helibras) subsidiary has delivered the initial three EC725s for Brazil's armed forces, marking a key milestone in the program to supply 50 of these medium-sized, ... more | .. |
 C-17 Fleet Surpasses 2 Million Flight Hours The worldwide fleet of C-17 Globemaster III airlifters built by Boeing surpassed 2 million flying hours during an airdrop mission over Afghanistan on Dec. 10. Reaching 2 million flight hours equates ... more | .. |
  First MEADS Battle Manager Ready For System Tests The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program has displayed the first MEADS Battle Manager during ceremonies at MBDA Italia facilities in Fusaro, Italy. The Battle Manager, configured ... more | .. |
 France to sell HOT missile to Lebanon Israel has voiced concern over designs by France to sell anti-tank missiles to Lebanon, warning that the weapons could end up in the hands of radical extremists. ... more |
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 Force Protection Announces Over One Billion Dollars In New Orders In 2010 Force Protection Industries has announced that it has reached a significant milestone during 2010 with the receipt to date of more than $1 billion in new orders. A modification to contract M67 ... more | .. |
  IBCS Completes Warfighter-Centered Design Exercises The U.S. Army and Northrop Grumman have completed a series of warfighter-centered design exercises for the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS). The exercises are pa ... more | .. |
 Outside View: Moving Pakistan from brink To many observers, Pakistan has long been at the brink of an existential crisis, much of it due to a growing insurgency exacerbated by the war in Afghanistan. ... more | .. |
  China slams Japan's 'irresponsible' policy Beijing condemned Japanese comments that China's military rise and other actions are a "matter of concern for the region and the international community." ... more |
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 US troubleshooter backs new N.Korea talks The United States should consider resuming talks with North Korea if it keeps showing restraint in the face of South Korean drills, a US troubleshooter said Thursday after a visit to Pyongyang. ... more | .. |
 Nigeria grants bail to Iranian over arms seizure: reports A Nigerian court granted bail Thursday to an Iranian identified as a member of his country's Revolutionary Guards and charged over an illegal arms cache seized in October, local media reported. ... more | .. |
  Euro Hawk UAV Shows Stamina With 30-Hour Flight Euro Hawk has successfully proved its long endurance capability with a 30.3-hour flight over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Built by Northrop Grumman and EADS Deutschland, operating through Cassidia ... more | .. |
Korean showdown exposes China-US gap: analysts The tense weekend showdown on the Korean peninsula exposes the deep US-China gap over how to resolve a long-simmering crisis that risks erupting anew, analysts said. ... more |
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