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India inches closer to major aircraft dealNew Delhi (UPI) Apr 7, 2011 India's air force won't accept any last-minute offers from bidders in a 126 medium-multi-role combat aircraft deal expected to be worth around $11 billion. "No offers for upgrades or changes in the original bid submitted by the six aircraft companies would be allowed as their aircraft have been judged on the basis of capabilities offered in the original bid and their performance in the field trials," an unnamed air force source told Indian media. The comment came after one bidder - not ... read more |
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  Russia Floats Out New Missile Frigate For Caspian Sea Shipbuilders in Russia's republic of Tatarstan floated out a second Gepard class frigate for the Russian Navy, the Zelenodolsk Shipyard said on Monday. The Dagestan frigate is expected to join ... more | .. |
  Unlikely Libya rebels can oust Kadhafi: US general A top US general said Thursday it was unlikely that Libya's rebel forces could launch an assault on Tripoli and oust the regime's leader Moamer Kadhafi. ... more | .. |
  SLAMRAAM Intercepts Targets In Two Test Firings Raytheon's SLAMRAAM (Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) system successfully destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle target and intercepted a cruise missile target at White Sands ... more | .. |
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  Israeli system intercepts Gaza rocket for first time Israel's Iron Dome short-range missile defence system shot down a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the first time such an interceptor has been deployed anywhere. ... more | .. |
 Mystery murder in Sudan fans Gaza tensions Reports that a Hamas arms buyer was killed in a mysterious explosion in Sudan has triggered speculation he was killed by Israelis seeking to block weapons being smuggled into the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip amid growing tension with the Jewish state. ... more | .. |
 Eurofighter back in Danish jet competition The Eurofighter consortium wants back into the race to outfit Denmark's armed forces with a new fighter jet. ... more | .. |
 Netanyahu praises Israeli system intercepting Gaza rocket Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday praised the Iron Dome short-range missile interceptor system that brought down a Gaza rocket aimed at his country earlier on the same day. ... more |
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 Russia Delivers Two Combat Helicopters To Peru Russia has delivered two Mi-35P Hind E attack helicopters to Peru under a contract to provide the South American country with air power to combat cocaine production and terrorism. The disassem ... more | .. |
 Britain Mulls Sending Non-Combat Equipment To Libya Britain is considering supplying Libyan rebels with non-lethal equipment, Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Monday. "We are prepared to supply non-lethal equipment which will help with t ... more | .. |
  Nuclear-related site detected in Iran: opposition A group close to the Iranian opposition in exile said Thursday it has located an industrial site near Tehran that produces components for centrifuges used to enrich uranium. ... more | .. |
 Israel pounds Gaza, kills 4 after missile hits bus Hamas militants fired an anti-tank missile at an Israeli school bus on Thursday, critically injuring a teenager, prompting the army to pound the the Gaza Strip, killing four and wounding more than 30. ... more |
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  In shutdown, US troops will stay on duty: Pentagon If the US government shuts down over a budget impasse, American troops and some private contractors will stay on the job but they will not get paid, the Pentagon said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Pakistan frees Indian prisoner after 23 years An Indian national held in Pakistan for 23 years returned home Thursday in a sign of easing tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals who resumed peace talks last month. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan inaugurates missile ships amid buildup vow Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou inaugurated a squadron of missile boats Thursday as he pledged to continue the island's military buildup to offset the perceived military threat from China. ... more | .. |
  Gates hails Iraq, warns against Iran, Qaeda US Defence Secretary Robert Gates hailed on Thursday the "extraordinary" progress made in Iraq as an example for Middle East democracy, but warned that neighbouring Iran and extremist groups would try to exploit unrest sweeping the region. ... more |
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 Report: N. Korea strengthens submarine drills near border North Korea has intensified submarine drills near the tense Yellow Sea border with South Korea, putting Seoul defence officials on alert, a report said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Mamdouh: the Baghdad tiger on Broadway The tiger whose death after the US invasion of Iraq inspired a play that is garnering roaring reviews on Broadway is still remembered at the Baghdad zoo, where he was born and raised. ... more | .. |
 NATO 'careful' over air strikes, 'rebel' oil leaves Tobruk NATO, accused of mission failure by Libyan rebels, admitted Wednesday it must be "particularly careful" with its air strikes as government troops use civilians as human shields, but vowed to do everything to protect residents of Misrata. ... more | .. |
  F-35C CF-1 Catapult Hookup Navy F-35 flight test aircraft CF-1 approaches the TC-7 catapult at Naval Air Station Patuxent River March 22. With U.S. Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Matt "Opie" Taylor at the controls, CF-1 com ... more |
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  OSU Chemist Developing Solution To Nerve Agent Exposure Scientists are working to develop a new drug that will regenerate a critical enzyme in the human body that "ages" after a person is exposed to deadly chemical warfare agents. Christopher Hadad ... more | .. |
 Merging Gaming And Simulation Tools To Create Models For Border Security With funding from the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection (CBP), researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed a high-fidelity simulation and analysis progra ... more | .. |
  Air Force CIO Discusses Future Of Cyberwar Ops The Air Force chief information officer addressed modern cyberspace threats and the impact of social networking at the Air Force Association Cyber Futures Symposium and Convention here April 1. ... more | .. |
 Pilots dead in California F/A-18 fighter crash: report A US F/A-18 fighter jet crashed Wednesday in California near a naval air base, killing its two pilots, The Los Angeles Times reported. ... more |
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Lula pushes mega-oil project as Brazil prepares to host COP30
Trump slams paper straws, vows 'back to plastic'
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 Outside View: Chaotic world consequences Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld elevated the words "known and unknown" to high art forms. ... more | .. |
 Israel lets Egypt know how it won in 1967 Amid concerns the new regime emerging in Cairo will be less committed to Egypt's historic 1979 peace treaty with Israel than ousted President Hosni Mubarak, it may be more than mere coincidence that the Jewish state has unveiled one of its best-kept secrets. ... more | .. |
 Report: Cybercriminals now more ambitious Criminal gangs and criminally minded individuals acting on their own are becoming more ambitious and sophisticated as they target increasing numbers of computer users in homes and offices, data collected for a global survey of trends and risks indicated. ... more | .. |
Gates in Iraq as US forces near pullout US Defence Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Baghdad Wednesday for talks with Iraqi leaders and to see American troops, who ended combat operations in August ahead of a scheduled withdrawal by the end of this year. ... more |
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 Britain moves Libya jets to ground attack role Britain said on Wednesday it was moving four Typhoon jets from policing the Libya no-fly zone to ground attack roles after criticism from rebels that NATO forces were failing to protect Misrata. ... more | .. |
 Al-Qaeda revives in Afghanistan: report Al-Qaeda militants are gradually returning to eastern Afghanistan and setting up bases for the first time in years, exploiting a withdrawal of US troops in the area, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 South African Rooivalk Handed Over To SAAF The upgraded Rooivalk combat support helicopter has been handed over to the South African Air Force for operational duties. The helicopter, designed and manufactured in South Africa, was received by ... more | .. |
 Armoured Vehicle Worth Over 10 Billion Dollars Many countries are in the midst of acquisition or upgrade programmes to replace or refurbish large fleets of armoured vehicles. However, reduced defence budgets were announced by many countries in 2 ... more |
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