Showing posts with label Iraq. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iraq. Show all posts
Sunday, July 7, 2024

India to Test US-Made Stryker AFVs for Enhanced Border Defense Against China

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India is set to evaluate the US-made Stryker Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) to boost its defense capabilities against potential threats alon...
Thursday, June 27, 2024

Germany Approves Funding for Supersonic Naval Missile Development and Extensive Missile Purchases

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  Germany's parliament has approved funding for the acquisition of thousands of missiles and the development of a supersonic naval cruis...
Sunday, June 23, 2024

U.S. Army to Deploy Over 1,000 Switchblade 600 Drones Under Replicator Program

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 The U.S. Army plans to deploy more than 1,000 Switchblade 600 drones over the next year as part of the Replicator initiative. This program,...
Thursday, June 13, 2024

Romania Initiates Major Expansion of Strategic Air Base Near Ukraine Amid Rising Tensions

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  The Romanian government has launched a significant expansion and modernization project for the Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, situated less...
Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Pentagon's Replicator Initiative Faces Skepticism Amid Push for Rapid Drone Deployment

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  The Pentagon's Replicator initiative, aiming to deploy thousands of drones in two years to counter China, has garnered mixed reactions...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Iraq considers Czech made Fighter jets

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PRAGUE — The Czech Republic is looking to sell dozens of Czech-made L-159 subsonic jet fighters to Iraq, Defence Minister Alexandr Vondra s...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Iraq and Egypt talk to boost military cooperation

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CAIRO — Egypt’s military ruler Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi on Jan. 18 held talks with Iraqi Defence Minister Saadun al-Dulaimi on ways of...
Sunday, January 15, 2012

U.S., Israel Postpone Joint Missile Exercises

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JERUSALEM - Israel and the United States have agreed to postpone a major military defence exercise scheduled for spring, a senior security ...
Saturday, January 14, 2012

U.S. Draws Up Contingencies in Case Israel Attacks Iran: Report

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WASHINGTON - The U.S. government is concerned that Israel is preparing to take military action against Iran over U.S. objections, and has s...
Friday, January 13, 2012

Russia Vows Review After Villager Finds 79 AK47s

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MOSCOW - A villager in provincial Russia has caused a national scandal after finding 79 Kalashnikov assault rifles in crates that he bought...
Thursday, January 12, 2012

Bulgaria 2011 Arms Sales Total $380M: Report

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SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgaria's defense industry has escaped unscathed from the general economic crisis, with its exports hitting $380 mil...
Friday, January 6, 2012

China State Media Cautious on New U.S. Defense Plan

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BEIJING - China's official Xinhua news agency said Jan. 6 it welcomed a bigger U.S. presence in Asia, but only if it helped promote pea...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Cypriot Protesters Demand British Forces Leave

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NICOSIA - Protesters demanding that British forces withdraw from Cyprus clashed with police at a military base, leaving around a dozen peop...
Sunday, January 1, 2012

Maliki Declares 'Iraq Day' to Mark U.S. Pullout

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BAGHDAD - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki declared "Iraq Day" on Dec. 31 to mark the end of a pact allowing U.S. forces to stay in ...
Friday, December 30, 2011

Turkish Leaders Struggle with Airstrike Aftermath

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ANKARA - Turkey's government is struggling to contain the fall-out from a blunder in which the military killed 35 young Kurdish smuggle...