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UN Security Council has authorised no-fly zone all necessary military actions against Libya 1803111

: Posted On Friday, 18 March 2011 04:44

UN Security Council has authorised a no-fly zone and all necessary military actions against Libya

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday March 17, 2011, adopted a resolution on Libya that imposes a no-fly zone over the African state and authorizes possible military action except for ground forces.
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Friday March 18, 2011 08:29 AM

Libya threatens Mediterranean air and maritime traffic in case foreign military operations 1703116

: Posted On Thursday, 17 March 2011 16:48

Libya threatens Mediterranean air and maritime traffic in case of foreign military operations

The Libyan ministry of Defense warned this evening against any foreign military operation against Libya, threatening to attack the air and maritime traffic in the Mediterranean, said the Jana official agency.
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Thursday March 17, 2011 08:29 PM

The United States has signalled stronger support for a no-fly zone over Libya 1703114

: Posted On Thursday, 17 March 2011 14:34

The United States has signalled stronger support for a no-fly zone over Libya

The United States has signalled stronger support for a no-fly zone over Libya. Washington has been reluctant to back such a measure, but senior US officials seem to be toughening their stance, and are encouraging the UN to back not just a no-fly zone, but also air strikes against Libyan tanks and heavy artillery.
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Thursday March 17, 2011 06:30 PM

Weapons-carrying ship, Victoria, intercepted by Israeli Navy commandos 1703111

: Posted On Thursday, 17 March 2011 03:59

Weapons-carrying ship, Victoria, intercepted by Israeli Navy commandos

The ship Victoria was anchored at the Israeli port of Ashdod having been intercepted and discovered to be carrying around 50 tons of weapons to the Gaza Strip. Weapons found aboard the Victoria were thoroughly searched. As many as 230 mortar shells sized 60 to 120-mm with a range of 10 kilometers were found. Minister of Defense, "A very dangerous attempt was thwarted"
Thursday March 17, 2011 07:53 AM

Iran unveiled its first home-made multipurpose micro fighter jet 1603111

: Posted On Wednesday, 16 March 2011 12:04

Iran unveiled its first home-made multipurpose micro fighter jet

Iran unveiled its first home-made multipurpose micro fighter jet in a ceremony attended by Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
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Wednesday March 16, 2011 04:00 PM

G8 which is currently in meeting decided not to launch an operation of no fly zone in Libya 1503111

: Posted On Tuesday, 15 March 2011 09:11

The G8 which is currently in meeting decided not to launch an operation of no fly zone in Libya.

The G8 which is currently in meeting decided not to launch an operation of no fly zone in Libya, information communicated by one of delegated to the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the group.
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Tuesday March 15, 2011 12:36 AM

Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates troops sent to Bahrain to protect critical facilities 1403114

: Posted On Monday, 14 March 2011 15:18

Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates troops sent to Bahrain to protect critical facilities

Troops from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates crossed into Bahrain on Monday March 14, 2011, under the aegis of the Gulf Cooperation Council to help quell unrest there, a move Bahraini opposition groups denounced in a statement as an “occupation.”
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Monday March 14, 2011 07:28 PM

Indian army's main battle tank Arjun is deployed along the border with Pakistan 1403113

: Posted On Monday, 14 March 2011 15:07

Indian army's main battle tank Arjun is deployed along the border with Pakistan

The Indian army's main battle tank (MBT) Arjun was deployed along the border with Pakistan in Jaisalmer. A function organised by the army's 75 Regiment at Jaisalmer to mark the occasion also saw the Arjun officially replace the Russian-made T-55.
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Monday March 14, 2011 06:58 PM

France hopes to sell second hands main battle tank Leclerc in Qatar 1403111

: Posted On Monday, 14 March 2011 14:08

France hopes to sell second hands main battle tank Leclerc in Qatar

France hopes to sell 40 second hands main battle tanks Leclerc in Qatar. In February, four officers of the Qatari Army were in France to test the Leclerc tank at the military training area Canjuers (France).
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Monday March 14, 2011 05:35 PM

Russia negotiates with French company Panhard the purchase of 500 light armored vehicles VBL 1103114

: Posted On Friday, 11 March 2011 08:13

Russia negotiates with French company Panhard the purchase of 500 light armored vehicles VBL

Russia is in talks with French military manufacturer Panhard on the purchase of 500 VBL light armored vehicles for its border guards, a Russian military think-tank said on Friday, March 11, 2011.
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Friday March 11, 2011 01:02 PM

Pakistan tested successfully a ballistic missile Hatf-2 Abdali able to carry nuclear warhead 1103111

: Posted On Friday, 11 March 2011 03:48

Pakistan tested successfully a ballistic missile Hatf-2 Abdali able to carry nuclear warhead

Pakistan tested successfully a ballistic missile Hatf-2 Abdali, Friday March 11 2011, able to transport nuclear warheads, information from the television channel Aaj-TV, referring to the press service of the Pakistani army.
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Friday March 11, 2011 08:58 AM

Russia expects to make up to $9.5 billion in arms sales this year 1003117

: Posted On Thursday, 10 March 2011 13:57

Russia expects to make up to $9.5 billion in arms sales this year

Russia's state-run arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, said on Wednesday it expects to make up to $9.5 billion in arms sales this year.
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Thursday 10 March, 2011 06:49 PM

In the future Vietnam will be one of the largest purchasers of Russian armament 1003115

: Posted On Thursday, 10 March 2011 12:55

In the future Vietnam will be one of the largest purchasers of Russian armament

In the future, Vietnam will appear on the list of the principal partners of Russia for the purchase of armaments, announced Wednesday March 9, 2011 Anatoli Issaïkine, general director of the Russian Agency of export of armaments, during a press conference.
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Thursday 10 March, 2011 05:47 PM

NATO members begin talks in Brussels to discuss the alliances options to conflict in Libya 1003113

: Posted On Thursday, 10 March 2011 04:57

NATO members begin talks in Brussels to discuss the alliance’s options to the conflict in Libya

NATO defence ministers are to begin two days of talks in Brussels to discuss the alliance’s options to the turmoil in Libya. They’ll include a possible no-fly zone. But both the US and Britain are playing down any possibility of an early decision.
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Thursday 10 March, 2011 09:41 AM

Renault Trucks Defense deliver VAB Felin VAB PilarW Gun Shot Detection System to French Army 0803117

: Posted On Tuesday, 08 March 2011 14:14

Renault Trucks Defense deliver VAB Felin - VAB PilarW Gun Shot Detection System to French Army

Renault Trucks Defense has delivered the first unit of VAB FELIN to the 13th battalion of Chasseurs Alpins, Chambéry. At the same time, Renault Trucks Defense will equip 80 units of VAB TOP with the Gun Shot Detection System PILARw.
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Tuesday 08 March, 2011 07:30 PM

Force Protection announced the establishment of a Canadian subsidiary company 0803114

: Posted On Tuesday, 08 March 2011 09:19

Force Protection announced the establishment of a Canadian subsidiary company

The American Defence Company Force Protection Industries, Inc., a Force Protection Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) group company, today announced the establishment of a Canadian subsidiary company, Force Protection Survivability Solutions Canada, Inc.
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Tuesday 08 March, 2011 01:54 PM

South African government should reconsider project new generation infantry fighting vehicle 0703113

: Posted On Monday, 07 March 2011 07:33

South African government should reconsider project for a new generation infantry fighting vehicle

BAE Systems says the South African government should reconsider its options for Project Hoefyster, the South African Army’s quest for a new-generation infantry fighting vehicle.
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Monday 07 March, 2011 11:02 AM

Iran Iranian defense industries unveils new wheeled self-propelled howitzer 155 mm artillery 0703111

: Posted On Monday, 07 March 2011 06:19

Iran Iranian defense industries unveils a new wheeled self-propelled howitzer 155 mm

The Iranian defense industries on Sunday March 06, 2011, unveiled the country's first home-made self-propelled howitzer 155mm artillery. The new artillery was put on display in a ceremony in the Defense Industries Organization attended by the Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi.
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Monday 07 March, 2011 11:02 AM

Nexter, Thales start talks about Alliance

: Posted On Sunday, 06 March 2011 06:38

Nexter, Thales start talks about Alliance

Nexter is in preliminary talks with Thales as a possible alliance partner in a restructuring of the French land systems sector, Nexter Executive Chairman Philippe Burtin said March 4.
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Sunday 06 March, 2011 11:16 AM

British special forces soldiers SAS would have been captured by the rebel forces in Libya 0603111

: Posted On Sunday, 06 March 2011 05:43

British special forces soldiers SAS would have been captured by the rebel forces in Libya

According to an article of the British newspaper “Sunday Times”, soldiers of Special Forces team SAS of the British army would have been captured by the rebel forces during a mission to evacuate British diplomats of Libya.
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Sunday 06 March, 2011 10:16 AM

first Russian regiment intercontinental ballistic missile RS-24 entered operational service 0503115

: Posted On Saturday, 05 March 2011 09:57

The first Russian regiment of intercontinental ballistic missile RS-24 entered in operational service

The first regiment of Russian intercontinental strategic missiles multiple warheads RS-24 Iars entered in operational service in the region of Ivanovo, announced Friday March 04, 2011, in Moscow the Russian ministry of Defence.
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Saturday 05 March, 2011 02:22 PM