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January 28, 2013 5:49 AM
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Israel acquires surplus CH-53 helicopters for spares

Israel acquires surplus CH-53 helicopters for spares | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The Israeli air force has acquired five decommissioned Sikorsky CH-53 transport helicopters from the USA to be used for spares, as part of a continuing...
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January 28, 2013 5:41 AM
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Renaissance Iraq: re-supplying its armed forces - Army Technology

Renaissance Iraq: re-supplying its armed forces - Army Technology | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
With Saddam Hussein's regime toppled and the threat of insurgency diminishing, the US completed its withdrawal from active duty in Iraq in December 2011. Since then, a concerted effort has been made from the international community to not...
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January 28, 2013 5:38 AM
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French Navy vessels to visit South Africa | DefenceWeb

French Navy vessels to visit South Africa | DefenceWeb | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Two French Navy ships, Nivôse and Mistral, will arrive in Cape Town at the end of the month and early February for brief visits. The surveillance frigate Nivôse will stop in Cape Town from January..
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January 28, 2013 5:23 AM
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Lockheed Martin invests its fighting spirit in Britain by securing major contracts

Lockheed Martin invests its fighting spirit in Britain by securing major contracts | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
US defence giant is seeking to grow its UK base, writes Angela Monaghan.
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January 28, 2013 5:20 AM
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EC225 to return to service in April, says Eurocopter

EC225 to return to service in April, says Eurocopter | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it

Eurocopter hopes to clear the EC225 for a full return to service in April, after cracks in the aircraft’s main gear box (MGB) caused the ditching of two aircraft in 2012 and the subsequent grounding of the North Sea fleet.

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Anka UAV completes test flight programme

Anka UAV completes test flight programme | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has announced that the Anka Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV has completed the last flights of its acceptance test campaign. The campaign has been in progress since autumn 2012 and has seen around 130 different ground and flight tests successfully accomplished, witnessed by MoD Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) and Turkish Air Force representatives, proving the system’s mission readiness.

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January 28, 2013 5:16 AM
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Quand l'armée de l'air chinoise fait sa pub

Quand l'armée de l'air chinoise fait sa pub | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Ils avaient du charme, ces posters chinois des années 1960! Un air déjà vieilli qui en faisait des collectors avant l'heure. Désormais, le service...
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January 28, 2013 5:13 AM
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Simulateurs à l'armée: utiles mais très chers - mesures exigées

Les simulateurs utilisés par l'armée pour former par exemple les pilotes sont très utiles, mais aussi très chers. Le Contrôle fédéral des finances demande que des mesures soient prises pour mieux maîtriser les coûts.

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January 28, 2013 5:08 AM
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SUISSE Avions de combat: premier soutien parlementaire aux Gripen

CH/Avions de combat: premier soutien parlementaire aux Gripen
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January 28, 2013 4:54 AM
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Prêt ! La batterie de Patriot néerlandaise pour Adana (Turquie) est opérationnelle | Bruxelles2

Prêt ! La batterie de Patriot néerlandaise pour Adana (Turquie) est opérationnelle | Bruxelles2 | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
La batterie Patriot néerlandaise sur la base aérienne turque de Incirnik (crédit : ministère néerlandais de la Défense) (B2) La première des six
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January 28, 2013 4:50 AM
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First ever images: K-15 Test Firing on Jan 27 (Livefist)

First ever images: K-15 Test Firing on Jan 27 (Livefist) | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
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January 28, 2013 4:48 AM
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L'armée égyptienne renforce la protection du canal de Suez

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L'armée égyptienne a annoncé samedi avoir renforcé la protection du canal de Suez, après des manifestations et des heurts meurtriers à Port-Saïd et à Suez, deux villes situées sur cet axe majeur du commerce international.

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January 25, 2013 6:01 AM
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India; Army plans more 155/45mm artillery conversions

India; Army plans more 155/45mm artillery conversions | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it

The Indian Artillery Corps is considering an import of up to 400 Soviet-designed M-46 130 mm field guns that will be upgraded to 155 mm/45 Caliber. The task may be performed by local private contractors with collaboration  with foreign vendors.

India was the Soviet Union's largest customer for M-46 guns. It acquired about 800 from the late 1960s onwards and used them successfully in the 1971 war with Pakistan.

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La Chine teste t-elle ses missiles anti-navires ?

La Chine teste t-elle ses missiles anti-navires ? | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it

Un forum militaire argentin a récemment publié des images satellite de Google Earth montrant une structure artificielle blanche d’environ 200 mètres de long dans le désert de Gobi en Chine (source : SAORBATS).

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January 28, 2013 5:39 AM
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Témoignage : Quand la choura afghane se transformait en piège mortel

Témoignage : Quand la choura afghane se transformait en piège mortel | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it

La choura, moment indispensable à la rencontre des notables afghans. Moment de toutes les tensions et de tous les risques pour les militaires occidentaux, qui pouvait parfois aboutir aux pires violences. Extrait du témoignage de Patrick Clervoy.

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January 28, 2013 5:37 AM
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EXCLUSIF. Chef du GIGN : "La prise d'otages massive d'In Amenas a confirmé toutes nos analyses"

EXCLUSIF. Chef du GIGN : "La prise d'otages massive d'In Amenas a confirmé toutes nos analyses" | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Le général Thierry Orosco, chef du Groupe d'intervention de la gendarmerie nationale (GIGN), analyse pour "Le Point" la prise d'otages en Algérie.
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January 28, 2013 5:21 AM
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China's Xian Y-20 Takes Off on First Flight | Defense Update

China's Xian Y-20 Takes Off on First Flight | Defense Update | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The highly anticipated first flight of China's new Y-20 four-engined heavy cargo jet completed successfully today.
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January 28, 2013 5:20 AM
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Thales to upgrade NATO protected SATCOM capability

Thales will upgrade the protected SATCOM capability of NATO under a new contract announced on 25 January. The award, issued by the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency will see the company carry out work to increase operational performance and reduce operating costs.

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January 28, 2013 5:18 AM
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China tests anti-missile interception

BEIJING, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- China said it successfully tested a "land-based mid-course missile interception" within its territory, the second such test in two years, but gave no details.
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January 28, 2013 5:14 AM
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RDC: feu vert de l’ONU aux drones

RDC: feu vert de l’ONU aux drones | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Le Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU a donné son feu vert à l’utilisation de drones de surveillance dans l’est de la République du Congo par la Monusco.
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January 28, 2013 5:11 AM
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Sofradir, nouveau leader de la détection infrarouge

Sofradir, nouveau leader de la détection infrarouge | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it

Dans le but de consolider la filière française de la détection infrarouge, Safran et Thales ont décidé de renforcer les compétences de leur filiale commune, Sofradir, en lui apportant leurs activités dans ce domaine. Philippe Petitcolin, Directeur général Défense / Sécurité Safran et Président-directeur général de Sagem, précise les objectifs du nouveau leader de la filière.

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January 28, 2013 5:05 AM
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F-35 : le Canada se renseigne sur l'Eurofighter et le Rafale et d'autres

F-35 : le Canada se renseigne sur l'Eurofighter et le Rafale et d'autres | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
En raison de l'envolée de la facture des avions furtifs F-35 de Lockheed Martin que le Canada a commandé en 2010, Ottawa a annoncé vendredi qu'il allait contacter tous les constructeurs d'avions de chasse pour demander des renseignements sur les...
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January 28, 2013 4:52 AM
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Japan launches new satellites to boost surveillance

Japan Sunday launched two satellites to strengthen its surveillance capabilities, including keeping a closer eye on North Korea which has vowed to stage
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January 28, 2013 4:49 AM
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India Tests K-15 Sub-surface Launched Missile

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January 28, 2013 4:46 AM
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Le ministre français de la Défense en Arabie saoudite

Le ministre français de la Défense en Arabie saoudite | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it

 

Le ministre français de la Défense, Jean-Yves Le Drian, a évoqué dimanche avec le prince héritier saoudien Salmane Ben Abdel Aziz l'intervention au Mali et la coopération militaire entre Paris et Ryad, selon une source diplomatique française.

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