Sunday, October 31, 2010
DTN News: Iran Top Stories / Headlines News Dated October 31, 2010
DTN News: Defense News / Latest Press Releases Dated October 31, 2010
*Sources - Defense News, Defense-Aerospace.com
*Sources - Defense News, Defense-Aerospace.com
New Brazilian Leader To Oversee Military Boost
BY ALDO GAMBOA, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
BRASILIA, Brazil - As Brazil emerges as a big 21st-century economy, it is developing military muscle commensurate with its expanding influence - spending billions to acquire not only cutting-edge defense hardware but also the know-how to build its own. ... full story 26 Oct 12:29 EDT (16:29 GMT)
Top Land Warfare Stories
- Sikorsky Plans To Build Two X2 Helo Prototypes
- U.S. Takes Up Pakistan Military Wish-List In Talks
- U.S. Army Buys 45 Double V-Hull Strykers
- U.S. Army Looks to Lighten Troops' Load
- BAE-Iveco Team To Compete for S. African Truck Bid
- Efficiency Push Could Threaten U.S. JLTV
- Pakistani Taliban Destroys Some 40 NATO Vehicles
- U.S. Army to Set Out Tiered Requirements for GCV
- U.S. Army Recommends SLAMRAAM Termination
Europe »
BAE-Iveco Team To Compete for S. African Truck BidBY ANDREW CHUTER
LONDON - BAE Systems has joined forces with Iveco Defence Vehicles to compete for a South African National Defence Force requirement to modernize its logistics capabilities with a new fleet of tactical trucks. ... full story 12 Oct 12:46 EDT (16:46 GMT)
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
MOSCOW - Russia will import arms rather than buy outdated Russian models, the defense minister said Oct. 4, slamming the failure of the domestic defense industry to meet modern standards. ... full story 4 Oct 11:24 EDT (15:24 GMT)
BY ALBRECHT MÜLLER
BERLIN - The executive committees of Germany's Christian Democratic Party (CDU) and Christian Social Party (CSU) agreed to allow the end of military conscription. ... full story 29 Sep 16:22 EDT (20:22 GMT)
Americas »
New Brazilian Leader To Oversee Military BoostBY ALDO GAMBOA, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
BRASILIA, Brazil - As Brazil emerges as a big 21st-century economy, it is developing military muscle commensurate with its expanding influence - spending billions to acquire not only cutting-edge defense hardware but also the know-how to build its own. ... full story 26 Oct 12:29 EDT (16:29 GMT)
BY KATE BRANNEN
Sikorsky Aircraft announced Oct. 20 that it will continue to develop its high-speed X2 technology and build two prototype light tactical helicopters for flight testing. ... full story 20 Oct 13:24 EDT (17:24 GMT)
BY SHAUN TANDON, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
WASHINGTON - The United States and Pakistan meet Oct. 20 in a new bid to smooth out an uneasy partnership, with Washington ready to offer fresh military assistance despite unease in India. ... full story 20 Oct 09:44 EDT (13:44 GMT)
Asia & Pacific Rim »
Pakistani Taliban Destroys Some 40 NATO VehiclesAGENCE 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 (18:36 GMT)
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
NEW DELHI - Half of the weapons and equipment used by the Indian Air Force are obsolete and need urgent replacement, a top Indian defense official has said. ... full story 5 Oct 12:53 EDT (16:53 GMT)
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
WASHINGTON - U.S. and Indian defense chiefs met Sept. 28 amid efforts by Washington to step up arms sales to New Delhi and ease restrictions on hi-tech weaponry. ... full story 28 Sep 17:26 EDT (21:26 GMT)
Middle East & Africa »
U.S. Takes Up Pakistan Military Wish-List In TalksBY SHAUN TANDON, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
WASHINGTON - The United States and Pakistan meet Oct. 20 in a new bid to smooth out an uneasy partnership, with Washington ready to offer fresh military assistance despite unease in India. ... full story 20 Oct 09:44 EDT (13:44 GMT)
BY DANNY KEMP, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
LONDON - British troops transferred responsibility for security in the Sangin district of southern Afghanistan to U.S. forces Sept. 20, leaving an area where Britain suffered its worst losses since the invasion. ... full story 20 Sep 10:55 EDT (14:55 GMT)
BY JIM MICHAELS, USA TODAY
BAGHDAD - Iraq is preparing to buy as much as $13 billion in American arms and military equipment, a huge order of tanks, ships and hardware that U.S. officials say shows Iraqi-U.S. military ties will be tight for years to come. ... full story 1 Sep 05:55 EDT (09:55 GMT)