Archive for August, 2011

U.S. attache discuss missile shield: Russia

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Russia’s defense minister met with the U.S. defense attache in Moscow to discuss the U.S.-led project to deploy a missile shield in Europe, a ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.
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Russia, China to take part in Paris talks on Libya

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

China and Russia will send its envoys to the international conference of “friends of Libya,” which will take place in Paris on September 1, the Chinese Foreign Ministry and Russian presidential envoy to Africa said on Wednesday.
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U.S.: Syria Retains Control Over Its Chemical Weapons

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

The United States said Aug. 30 that Syria retains control over its chemical weapons stockpile following reports of U.S. and Israeli fears that militants could seize them during anti-government protests.
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Bahrain unrest: Teenager dies after protest

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

A teenage boy has died after being hit by a tear-gas canister fired by Bahraini security forces trying to disperse a protest, activists say.
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RAF destroys Gaddafi Scud missile launchers

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

RAF aircraft put several military targets out of the reach of pro-Gaddafi forces in Libya yesterday, including Scud missile launchers and a military command and control site.
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Syrian Activists: Tanks, Troops Raid Hama, Make Arrests

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Syrian rights activists and residents say government tanks and troops have entered the central city of Hama, making arrests in a renewed crackdown on the hotbed of opposition to President Bashar al-Assad.
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US Air Force orders Osprey training devices

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

The U.S. Air Force has ordered three new Osprey CV-22 training devices and an upgrade to an existing device from Bell-Boeing, the joint venture announced.
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EU Expected to Lift Libya Oil Sanctions

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

European Union diplomats say sanctions against several Libyan ports, oil companies and more than a dozen other entities could be lifted as soon as Friday.
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RAF flies £130m unfrozen cash assets to Libya

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

The RAF is flying £130m of Libyan banknotes (280m Libyan dinars) to Libya after an assets freeze aimed at Col Muammar Gaddafi was lifted.
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PARS 3 LR Competes for Two Indian Attack Helicopter Programs

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

MBDA confirmed today that its PARS 3 Long Range (LR) guided missile system has been short listed for the Indian Army helicopter future air-to-ground requirement.
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