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Light F-35 Helmet Tests Begin, DOD Aims To Fix Escape System This Year
The F-35 joint program office will begin testing the first prototype of the new, lightweight Generation III helmet later this month, with the hope of resolving by November three issues with the jet’s escape system that have kept some pilots grounded.
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Egypt OKs Plan for €3B Military Gear Loan From France
GABORONE, Botswana — The Egyptian parliament has approved government plans to secure a €3.37 billion (US $3.76 billion) loan to fund the acquisition of weapons and military equipment, including Navy vessels and fighter jets, as part of the country’s ongoing force modernization program, a new parliamentary report has said.
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Bomb Attack Kills at Least 34 in Ankara
A car bomb attack Sunday evening in Ankara killed at least 34 and injured 125, including seven police officers, Turkish officials said.
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US, Colombian Militaries Eye a Post-Conflict Future
Now that a historic peace accord with leftist FARC guerrillas could be signed within weeks, Colombia’s government is eager to ensure ties to the US military endure in a post-conflict future.
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Britain Sends More Troops To Train Iraqis Fighting ISIS
Britain said Saturday it was sending more troops to Iraq to bolster its mission training up the armed forces taking on the Islamic State jihadist group.
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Report: Myanmar Army Frees 46 Child Soldiers
Myanmar’s powerful military released 46 child soldiers from service, state media reported Sunday, the latest move towards ending a scourge that has long beset the nation.
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How the Improved F-22 Trains for Future Wars (With F-35s)
As the Air Force’s most advanced aircraft, the F-22 is in such high demand that Raptor pilots and crews are constantly deploying for training and wartime missions.
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NATO, European Commission Chiefs Hail Cooperation on Security, Migrant Crisis
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker have discussed ways to increase joint work to counter hybrid threats in several areas, including early warning, supporting critical infrastructure and cyber warfare.
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Germany, Norway Eye Joint Submarine Procurement
Norway plans to complete the definition phase for procurement of submarines in the first half of this year and may consider a joint purchase with another country.
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Australia Picks Navantia To Build Two Replenishment Ships
The Royal Australian Navy selected Spanish shipbuilder Navantia as preferred tenderer to construct two auxiliary oiler and replenishment vessels.
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Light F-35 Helmet Tests Begin, DOD Aims To Fix Escape System This Year
The F-35 joint program office will begin testing the first prototype of the new, lightweight Generation III helmet later this month, with the hope of resolving by November three issues with the jet’s escape system that have kept some pilots grounded.
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Egypt OKs Plan for €3B Military Gear Loan From France
GABORONE, Botswana — The Egyptian parliament has approved government plans to secure a €3.37 billion (US $3.76 billion) loan to fund the acquisition of weapons and military equipment, including Navy vessels and fighter jets, as part of the country’s ongoing force modernization program, a new parliamentary report has said.
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Bomb Attack Kills at Least 34 in Ankara
A car bomb attack Sunday evening in Ankara killed at least 34 and injured 125, including seven police officers, Turkish officials said.
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US, Colombian Militaries Eye a Post-Conflict Future
Now that a historic peace accord with leftist FARC guerrillas could be signed within weeks, Colombia’s government is eager to ensure ties to the US military endure in a post-conflict future.
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Britain Sends More Troops To Train Iraqis Fighting ISIS
Britain said Saturday it was sending more troops to Iraq to bolster its mission training up the armed forces taking on the Islamic State jihadist group.
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Report: Myanmar Army Frees 46 Child Soldiers
Myanmar’s powerful military released 46 child soldiers from service, state media reported Sunday, the latest move towards ending a scourge that has long beset the nation.
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How the Improved F-22 Trains for Future Wars (With F-35s)
As the Air Force’s most advanced aircraft, the F-22 is in such high demand that Raptor pilots and crews are constantly deploying for training and wartime missions.
-
NATO, European Commission Chiefs Hail Cooperation on Security, Migrant Crisis
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker have discussed ways to increase joint work to counter hybrid threats in several areas, including early warning, supporting critical infrastructure and cyber warfare.
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Germany, Norway Eye Joint Submarine Procurement
Norway plans to complete the definition phase for procurement of submarines in the first half of this year and may consider a joint purchase with another country.
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Australia Picks Navantia To Build Two Replenishment Ships
The Royal Australian Navy selected Spanish shipbuilder Navantia as preferred tenderer to construct two auxiliary oiler and replenishment vessels.
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Light F-35 Helmet Tests Begin, DOD Aims To Fix Escape System This Year
The F-35 joint program office will begin testing the first prototype of the new, lightweight Generation III helmet later this month, with the hope of resolving by November three issues with the jet’s escape system that have kept some pilots grounded.
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Egypt OKs Plan for €3B Military Gear Loan From France
GABORONE, Botswana — The Egyptian parliament has approved government plans to secure a €3.37 billion (US $3.76 billion) loan to fund the acquisition of weapons and military equipment, including Navy vessels and fighter jets, as part of the country’s ongoing force modernization program, a new parliamentary report has said.
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Bomb Attack Kills at Least 34 in Ankara
A car bomb attack Sunday evening in Ankara killed at least 34 and injured 125, including seven police officers, Turkish officials said.
-
US, Colombian Militaries Eye a Post-Conflict Future
Now that a historic peace accord with leftist FARC guerrillas could be signed within weeks, Colombia’s government is eager to ensure ties to the US military endure in a post-conflict future.
-
Britain Sends More Troops To Train Iraqis Fighting ISIS
Britain said Saturday it was sending more troops to Iraq to bolster its mission training up the armed forces taking on the Islamic State jihadist group.
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Report: Myanmar Army Frees 46 Child Soldiers
Myanmar’s powerful military released 46 child soldiers from service, state media reported Sunday, the latest move towards ending a scourge that has long beset the nation.
-
How the Improved F-22 Trains for Future Wars (With F-35s)
As the Air Force’s most advanced aircraft, the F-22 is in such high demand that Raptor pilots and crews are constantly deploying for training and wartime missions.
-
NATO, European Commission Chiefs Hail Cooperation on Security, Migrant Crisis
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker have discussed ways to increase joint work to counter hybrid threats in several areas, including early warning, supporting critical infrastructure and cyber warfare.
-
Germany, Norway Eye Joint Submarine Procurement
Norway plans to complete the definition phase for procurement of submarines in the first half of this year and may consider a joint purchase with another country.
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Australia Picks Navantia To Build Two Replenishment Ships
The Royal Australian Navy selected Spanish shipbuilder Navantia as preferred tenderer to construct two auxiliary oiler and replenishment vessels.



