A NATO-Russia summit could be held next year in Chicago if the parties can agree on a substantive agenda, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Friday.
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NATO-Russia summit possible in 2012
Friday, September 30th, 2011Brazil in ‘Urgent’ Need Of Fighter Jets
Friday, September 30th, 2011Brazil’s defense minister has reignited speculation about a multi-billion-dollar fighter jet deal by saying his country is in “urgent” need of new combat aircraft despite this year’s budget cuts.
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Palestinian statehood bid goes to expert committee
Friday, September 30th, 2011After discussions on Friday, the Security Council handed Palestinian Authority’s UN membership request to an expert committee, Russia’s UN envoy, Vitaly Churkin, said.
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Arab states keep U.S. atop arms market
Friday, September 30th, 2011Taiwan air defense solid, general says
Friday, September 30th, 2011The head of the air force said Taiwan’s defense capabilities won’t suffer despite the refusal of Washington to sell the island country F-16C/D fighters.
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ATVs ordered for Afghanistan, Iraq
Friday, September 30th, 2011The U.S. Army has tapped Polaris Industries Inc. to supply all-terrain vehicles to Afghan and Iraqi security forces, the U.S. government and others.
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No truth behind Russian-Iran missile shield
Friday, September 30th, 2011Russia’s envoy to NATO on Friday dismissed as “false” media reports that Russia and Iran planned to set up a joint missile defense shield as a counterweight to a similar system planned by NATO in Europe.
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NATO Sec Gen Calls for More EDA-NATO Cooperation
Friday, September 30th, 2011NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen called for greater cooperation between NATO and the European Defence Agency (EDA) to reduce costly duplication of effort.
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Taiwan President Renews Call for U.S. Sale of Jets
Friday, September 30th, 2011Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou renewed a call for the United States to sell new advanced fighter jets on Sept. 30, despite a recent U.S. decision to help the island upgrade existing aircraft instead.
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Ecuador seeks helicopter refurbishment
Friday, September 30th, 2011Ecuador has asked the United States for the refurbishment of two SH-2G helicopters, together with associated equipment and parts.
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