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U.S. Military Impressed by Tanzania's Bomb-Sniffing Rats
BY KELLY KENNEDY
When U.S. Army Maj. John Ringquist first encountered an African giant pouched rat in Tanzania, he was surprised by how affectionate it was. ... full story 21 Nov 11:43 EST (16:43 GMT)
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Mass. Delegation Backs Stronger MEADS Oversight
BY KATE BRANNEN
A delegation of Massachusetts representatives is urging Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo., to support the U.S. Senate's stronger language demanding tougher oversight of the Army's Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). ... full story 19 Nov 15:56 EST (20:56 GMT)
Finland To Upgrade Anti-Air Missile Arsenal
BY GERARD O'DWYER
HELSINKI - Finland wants to add new short-range anti-aircraft missiles to its arsenal and the Ministry of Defense is working on a time frame that could see orders placed in 2011 to 2012 and first deliveries by 2015. ... full story 17 Nov 15:00 EST (20:00 GMT)
Cyber Defense To Be On NATO Critical Capabilities List
BY JULIAN HALE
BRUSSELS - Cyber defense is set to be on a top 10 list of capabilities to be agreed at the upcoming NATO summit in Lisbon, a NATO official said Nov. 16. ... full story 16 Nov 08:51 EST (13:51 GMT)
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U.S. Military Impressed by Tanzania's Bomb-Sniffing Rats
BY KELLY KENNEDY
When U.S. Army Maj. John Ringquist first encountered an African giant pouched rat in Tanzania, he was surprised by how affectionate it was. ... full story 21 Nov 11:43 EST (16:43 GMT)
Mass. Delegation Backs Stronger MEADS Oversight
BY KATE BRANNEN
A delegation of Massachusetts representatives is urging Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo., to support the U.S. Senate's stronger language demanding tougher oversight of the Army's Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). ... full story 19 Nov 15:56 EST (20:56 GMT)
U.S. Army to Weigh Buying More FCS Gear
BY KATE BRANNEN
Senior U.S. Army leaders are to meet Nov. 19 to determine the fate of brigade combat team modernization equipment, originally developed for the Future Combat Systems (FCS) program. ... full story 18 Nov 17:42 EST (22:42 GMT)
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Laos Summit Sets Targets On Cluster Bombs
BY IAN TIMBERLAKE, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
HANOI - A landmark meeting on cluster munitions has set targets to destroy stockpiles of the weapons, clean up areas contaminated with unexploded ordnance and help victims of the bombs, an activist said Nov. 12. ... full story 12 Nov 10:48 EST (15:48 GMT)
Bombing Legacy Major Challenge For Laos: President
BY IAN TIMBERLAKE, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
VIENTIANE - Laos faces a major challenge in addressing the legacy of wartime bombs, President Choummaly Sayasone told international delegates to a landmark conference that aims to speed the elimination of cluster bombs. ... full story 9 Nov 10:32 EST (15:32 GMT)
Pakistani Taliban Destroys Some 40 NATO Vehicles
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - More than 40 NATO vehicles were destroyed in two separate Taliban attacks in Pakistan on Oct. 6 as the militants stepped up their efforts to disrupt supply routes into Afghanistan. ... full story 6 Oct 14:36 EDT (19:36 GMT)
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U.S. Military Impressed by Tanzania's Bomb-Sniffing Rats
BY KELLY KENNEDY
When U.S. Army Maj. John Ringquist first encountered an African giant pouched rat in Tanzania, he was surprised by how affectionate it was. ... full story 21 Nov 11:43 EST (16:43 GMT)
U.S. Army Continues Equipment Transfer to Iraq
BY KATE BRANNEN
The U.S. Army's drawdown effort in Iraq is 75 percent complete, however the hard part is still ahead, according to the Army's top logistics officer. ... full story 11 Nov 15:08 EST (20:08 GMT)
Israel Delays Its Deployment of 'Iron Dome'
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
JERUSALEM - Israel is to delay the deployment of its "Iron Dome" multimillion-dollar missile defense system until next year, a military source said Nov. 8. ... full story