Israel is reported to have run into difficulties with Germany over the planned sale of a sixth Dolphin class submarine supposedly capable of launching nuclear-tipped missiles, potentially a vital factor in any clash with Iran.
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Israel fears Berlin could scrap sub deal
Friday, October 28th, 2011NATO Declares Oct. 31 End to Libya Mission
Friday, October 28th, 2011Despite calls from the country’s new rulers for air patrols to continue until the end of the year, NATO decided Oct. 28 to end its seven-month mission in Libya on Oct. 31.
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India To Open Rival Bids for $12B Fighter Deal
Friday, October 28th, 2011India’s Defence Ministry has invited the two rivals for a $12 billion jet-fighter contract – France’s Dassault and the European Eurofighter consortium – to unveil their bids next week.
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Russian submarine test-fires Bulava missile successfully
Friday, October 28th, 2011The Russian Navy successfully test-fired an experimental Bulava (SS-N-X-30) intercontinental ballistic missile on Friday from its Yury Dolgoruky submarine in the White Sea, the Defense Ministry said.
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Taiwan Backers Link F-16s to U.S. Economic Growth
Friday, October 28th, 2011Taiwan continues to push the U.S. to release new F-16C/Ds despite U.S. President Barack Obama’s approval of an upgrade for 146 older F-16A/B fighters in September, along with the active electronically scanned array radar. Now Taiwan officials and supporters are pointing to a new Oct. 24 report commissioned by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) to further push for a release.
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Indian aerobatics team to get Hawks
Friday, October 28th, 2011India’s national Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team will be flying Hawks although the switch to the new planes may not be occur until 2016, a report in the Business Standard said.
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NATO Council agrees to end Libya operation
Friday, October 28th, 2011Twenty-eight members of the NATO Council agreed to end the seven-month air operations in Libya from October 31 at their meeting in Brussels on Friday, media reports said.
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Helicopter team wins honor
Friday, October 28th, 2011Sikorsky Aircraft’s CH-53K Helicopter Systems Engineering Team has won the U.S. Department of Defense Systems Engineering Top 5 Programs Award.
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Navantia delivers Spanish navy vessel
Friday, October 28th, 2011Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has delivered the second of four Maritime Action Ship ordered by the Spanish navy.
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Poland To Relaunch Trainer Jet Contest
Friday, October 28th, 2011Poland’s Ministry of Defense will relaunch the tender for the purchase of 16 lead-in fighter trainer jets, Deputy Defense Minister Marcin Idzik said at a press conference here.
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