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Iran Moves Radar To Syria

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

Iran has moved radar to Syria that could provide early-warning against a possible surprise Israeli air attack against Tehran’s nuclear sites, a U.S. defense official said on Friday.

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NATO’s Door Still Open For Ukraine

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

The door to NATO membership remains open for Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said July 2, after its parliament abandoned the previous administration’s bid to join the alliance.

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No Change In Afghanistan Strategy: NATO

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

The change of top commander in Afghanistan will not bring a change in strategy of NATO-led forces fighting the Taliban insurgency, alliance secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen said July 2.

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Singapore chooses Italy’s M-346 Trainer Jet

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Singapore’s government has selected Italy’s Alenia Aermacchi, maker of the M-346 aircraft, as the preferred bidder in its trainer jet contest, industry sources here said July 1.

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France to Cut Defense Spending

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

France’s defense ministry will slash spending by 3.5 billion euros between 2011 and 2013 to contribute to government efforts to rein in the public deficit, an official close to the issue said Thursday.

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USA Imposed Iran Sanctions Into Law

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

U.S. President Barack Obama has signed legislation imposing tough new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.At a signing ceremony at the White House, Obama said the new measures would undermine Tehran’s ability to fund its nuclear program.

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Iran wants to produce long-range missiles for air defense

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

The Iranian defense minister said Tehran intends to produce its own long-range missiles to provide air defense for the country, the Iranian Press TV news website reported on Friday.

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S. Korean Firm Exports Head-Up Display to USAF

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

LIG Nex1, a leading precision electronics maker in South Korea, has signed a contract with U.S. defense company Rockwell Collins to deliver head-up display (HUD) systems for U.S. Air Force’s F-15 aircraft.

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Sweden Ends Compulsory Military Service

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Sweden on July 1 ended 109 years of obligatory military service, setting the Scandinavian nation on the way to becoming a fully professional army.

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Russia to deliver 50 armored vehicles to Palestinians

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Russia will deliver 50 BTR-70 armored personnel carriers (APC) to the Palestinian security forces in the West Bank in the next few days, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

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