Archive for October, 2011
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
China on Wednesday said its military’s involvement in Africa contributed to continental peace and security.
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Tags: AFRICOM, China-AU Relation, Chinese Armed Forces, Chinese Defense Ministry, Chinese Defense Spendings, Int Defense News, International Defense Treaty
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011
The British Ministry of Defense has finally launched the billion pound (US$1.6 billion) worth Warrior Capability Sustainment Program (WCSP) that will extend the vehicles’ service life to beyond 2040, ensuring that Warrior continues to play an essential role in future land operations.
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Tags: Int Defense News, International Defense Treaty, Lockheed Martin, Royal Armed Forces, Royal Army, Uk Defence budget cut, UK Defence Secretary, UK Ministry of Defence, UK Prime Minister, Warrior infantry fighting vehicle
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir says his country gave military support to the Libyan rebels who overthrew Col Muammar Gaddafi.
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Tags: Int Defense News, International Defense Treaty, Libyan Air Force, Libyan Armed Forces, Libyan Army, Libyan No Flying Zone, Libyan Rebels, Libyan Unrest, Muammar Gaddafi, National Libyan Council (NLC), NATO Attack on Libya, NATO forces, NATO ground invasion in Libya, Operation Odyssey Dawn, Operation Unified Protector, Sudanese Armed Forces
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011
A team of senior Arab officials have held “frank and friendly” talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in an effort to end months of unrest.
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Tags: EU Sanctions on Syria, Int Defense News, International Defense Treaty, Iran-Syria Relation, Iranian President, Syrian Air Force, Syrian Armed Forces, Syrian Army, Syrian Defense Ministry, Syrian Foreign Ministry, Syrian Navy, Syrian Unrest, UN resolution on Syria
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Afghan security forces will soon take control of security in 17 areas of Afghanistan, ahead of the complete withdrawal of foreign combat troops from the country by 2014.
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Tags: Afghan National Army, Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), Afghan security forces, Afghanistan, Al-Qaeda, Haqqani fighters, Int Defense News, International Defense Treaty, ISAF, NATO forces, Taliban, US Armed Forces, US Defense Secretary, US War in Afghanistan, US War on Terror, US Withdrawl From Afghanistan
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou’s mention of a possible peace agreement with mainland China to end six decades of hostility across the Taiwan Strait has become a political bombshell.
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Tags: China-Taiwan Crisis, China-Taiwan Relation, Chinese Armed Forces, Chinese Defense Ministry, Chinese Defense Spendings, Chinese President, Int Defense News, International Defense Treaty, Taiwanese Armed Forces, Taiwanese Defense Ministry
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011
A senior Libyan diplomat has asked the U.N. Security Council to delay adoption of a resolution ending the NATO-enforced No Fly Zone over Libya. That mission is due to end on Monday. From the United Nations.
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Tags: Int Defense News, International Defense Treaty, Libyan Air Force, Libyan Armed Forces, Libyan Army, Libyan No Flying Zone, Libyan Rebels, Libyan Unrest, Muammar Gaddafi, National Libyan Council (NLC), NATO Attack on Libya, NATO forces, NATO ground invasion in Libya, Operation Odyssey Dawn, Operation Unified Protector
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011
The Israeli air force carried out three raids early Thursday on the Gaza Strip after a rocket was launched from the Hamas-controlled territory at southern Israel, witnesses said.
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Tags: Gaza No Flying Zone, Gaza Strip, Hamas, Int Defense News, International Defense Treaty, Israel Blockade of Gaza, Israel Defense Force, Israel Defense Ministry, Israel Defense News, Israel-Gaza Relation, Israel-Palestine Crisis, Israeli Air Force, Middle East News
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Russia is hoping that the United States will make reciprocal efforts to break a deadlock over the European missile shield, Russia’s envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin said.
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Tags: European missile program, European Missile Sheild, Int Defense News, International Defense Treaty, NATO forces, Russia-NATO Council, Russia-NATO relations, Russia-NATO strategic partnership, Russia-NATO summit, Russian Armed Forces, Russian Defense Ministry, US Armed Forces, US DoD
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Computer hackers, possibly from the Chinese military, interfered with two U.S. government satellites four times in 2007 and 2008 through a ground station in Norway, according to the final draft of a report by a congressional commission.
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Tags: Chinese Armed Forces, Chinese Cyber Attack, Chinese Cyber Force, Chinese cyber warfare, Chinese Defense Ministry, Chinese Defense Spendings, Int Defense News, US Armed Forces, US DoD, US Satellite, US-China Military Rivalry
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