Tuesday, October 19, 2010

DTN News: Defense News / Latest Press Releases Dated October 20, 2010

DTN News: Defense News / Latest Press Releases Dated October 20, 2010 Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources
(NSI News Source Info) KOTTAKKAL, Kerala, India - October 20, 2010: Comprehensive daily news related to Defense News / Latest Press Releases for the world of TODAY.*Comprehensive daily news related to Defense News / Latest Press Releases for the world of TODAY

*Sources - Defense News, Defense-Aerospace.com

Fuel Capacity Pivotal in U.S. Tanker Bid: Experts

BY JOHN REED

Fuel capacity will be a major factor in deciding the outcome of the U.S. Air Force's $35 billion KC-X tanker competition, which will likely be the Air Force's last tanker buy for decades, according to an influential analyst and a former Air Force three-star general. ...full story 19 Oct 14:19 EDT (18:19 GMT)

Europe »

Fuel Capacity Pivotal in U.S. Tanker Bid: Experts

BY JOHN REED

Fuel capacity will be a major factor in deciding the outcome of the U.S. Air Force's $35 billion KC-X tanker competition, which will likely be the Air Force's last tanker buy for decades, according to an influential analyst and a former Air Force three-star general. ...full story 19 Oct 14:19 EDT (18:19 GMT)

Finmeccanica Eyes C-27J Sales to China

BY TOM KINGTON

ROME - The CEO of Italy's Finmeccanica has said he would like to sell his firm's C-27J tactical transport aircraft to China, given that U.S. President Barack Obama has proposed the sale of C-130s to China. ... full story 18 Oct 17:21 EDT (21:21 GMT)

France, India Eye Joint Military Operations: Report

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

NEW DELHI - France hopes to forge closer military ties with India through arms co-production and joint field operations, Defense Minister Herve Morin said in comments published Oct. 18. ... full story 18 Oct 10:29 EDT (14:29 GMT)

Americas »

Fuel Capacity Pivotal in U.S. Tanker Bid: Experts

BY JOHN REED

Fuel capacity will be a major factor in deciding the outcome of the U.S. Air Force's $35 billion KC-X tanker competition, which will likely be the Air Force's last tanker buy for decades, according to an influential analyst and a former Air Force three-star general. ...full story 19 Oct 14:19 EDT (18:19 GMT)

France Seeks Quick UAV Buy, Longer-Term Joint Effort

BY PIERRE TRAN

PARIS - French Defense Minister Hervé Morin told lawmakers he favored tackling an immediate problem in the Afghan theater by buying a medium-altitude, long-endurance drone off the shelf, while seeking an Anglo-French cooperation to build a European system in the medium term. ... full story 15 Oct 15:32 EDT (19:32 GMT)

S. Korea Investigates Malfunctioning Missiles

BY JUNG SUNG-KI

SEOUL - South Korea's Navy has launched an investigation into problems with three types of naval missiles built by foreign manufacturers, a ruling party lawmaker said Oct. 12. ... full story 12 Oct 17:10 EDT (21:10 GMT)

Asia & Pacific Rim »

Finmeccanica Eyes C-27J Sales to China

BY TOM KINGTON

ROME - The CEO of Italy's Finmeccanica has said he would like to sell his firm's C-27J tactical transport aircraft to China, given that U.S. President Barack Obama has proposed the sale of C-130s to China. ... full story 18 Oct 17:21 EDT (21:21 GMT)

France, India Eye Joint Military Operations: Report

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

NEW DELHI - France hopes to forge closer military ties with India through arms co-production and joint field operations, Defense Minister Herve Morin said in comments published Oct. 18. ... full story 18 Oct 10:29 EDT (14:29 GMT)

S. Korea Investigates Malfunctioning Missiles

BY JUNG SUNG-KI

SEOUL - South Korea's Navy has launched an investigation into problems with three types of naval missiles built by foreign manufacturers, a ruling party lawmaker said Oct. 12. ... full story 12 Oct 17:10 EDT (21:10 GMT)

Middle East & Africa »

Israel-Greece Conclude Combined Air Drill

BY BARBARA OPALL-ROME

TEL AVIV - Spurned by Turkey, a partner in bilateral and multilateral military exercises for more than a decade, the Israel Air Force is now conducting routine drills with Ankara's Aegean rival, Greece. The large-scale drill involved UH-60 and AH-64 helicopters and fighter jets from the Israel Air Force, along with Apaches, AS332 Super Puma and fighters from the Hellenic Air Force. ... full story 15 Oct 14:16 EDT (18:16 GMT)

Israel Signs for First JSF Squadron

BY BARBARA OPALL-ROME

Tel Aviv - After nearly eight years of politically charged evaluation and negotiation, followed by acrimonious cost-benefit deliberations within the Israeli Cabinet, it is now official: The Israel Air Force will become the first non-partner nation to fly the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. ... full story 8 Oct 18:24 EDT (22:24 GMT)

Russia To Reimburse Iran Over Missile Deal

BY ANNA SMOLCHENKO, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

NICOSIA - Russia is reimbursing Iran for its down payments on a deal for advanced S-300 ground-to-air missiles, which Moscow halted in the face of tough new U.N. sanctions, Russian Technologies chief Sergei Chemezov told reporters on Oct. 7. ... full story 7 Oct 08:15 EDT (12:15 GMT)

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