Defense-Technology News: November 24, 2010

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Second prototype fifth-generation fighter to fly before yearend
12:13 22/11/2010
Flight trials of the second prototype of Sukhoi's T-50 fifth-generation fighter aircraft are due before the end of the year, Sukhoi holding CEO Mikhail Pogosyan said on Monday.
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Russian 5th-generation fighter
12:13 22/11/2010
Russia has been developing its newest fighter since the 1990s. The stealth fighter jet, with a range of up to 5,500 km, would enter service with the Air Force in 2015
U.S. Delta IV rocket with secret satellite blasts off
06:15 22/11/2010
A Delta IV rocket carrying a secret payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) blasted off on Monday from Cape Canaveral, the launch company said on its website.
Iran's nuclear program
07:38 21/11/2010
Iran has been under international pressure to halt uranium enrichment, needed both for electricity generation and weapons production. Tehran has repeatedly rejected the demand, insisting it is pursuing a purely civilian program. Several Western powers have called for harsher sanctions against Tehran if it does not agree to halt uranium enrichment.
Russia-NATO summit in Lisbon
02:51 21/11/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said he would attend the NATO summit in Lisbon on November 20. Moscow hopes the Russian-NATO summit in Lisbon will make clear the situation with the European missile defense plan.
Iran test-fires new air-defense missile
23:46 20/11/2010
Iran has successfully test-fired a domestically designed air-defense system that has the same capabilities as the Russian-made S-300, a top Iranian military official said on Saturday.
Russia, NATO complete talks on new Afghan transit deal (update 1)
20:01 20/11/2010
Russia and NATO have completed negotiations on drafting an agreement allowing the alliance to carry supplies to and from Afghanistan across the Russian territory, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Saturday.
Czechs support joint missile-defense system - Klaus
19:15 20/11/2010
The Czech Republic supports the creation of a missile defense shield in Europe, President Vaclav Klaus said on Saturday.
NATO states in new concept alliance is no threat to Russia (Update 1)
23:40 19/11/2010
NATO does not represent any threat for Russia, according to the alliance's new strategic concept accepted in Lisbon on Friday by the 28 NATO members.1
NATO summit to produce missile defense decision satisfactory to all
17:57 19/11/2010
The decision taken at the forthcoming NATO summit in Lisbon on the launch of European missile defense will satisfy all allies, NATO's official spokesman James Appathurai said on Friday.1
Russian MiG-31 fighter crashes in Urals, pilots eject (update 1)
17:35 19/11/2010
A Russian MiG-31 Foxhound interceptor/fighter crashed on Friday in the Perm region of the Urals, but the pilots ejected safely.
Russian state arms exporter's monopoly upheld
16:49 19/11/2010
Russia's arms exporter Rosoboronexport must retain its monopoly status, Sergei Chemezov, head of the Russian Technologies (Rostekhnologii) state-run corporation, said on Friday.
Russian Technologies may sell stakes in defense companies says company boss
12:21 19/11/2010
Russia's state-owned hi-tech conglomerate Russian Technologies (Rostechnologii) may sell stakes in its defense companies, Rostechnologii head Sergei Chemezov said on Friday.
Russia's leading shipbuilder seeks arms exporter status
07:54 19/11/2010
Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is seeking to become an independent exporter of vessels, naval arms and equipment, a respected Russian business daily said on Friday.
Russia-NATO missile shield possible "in mid-term perspective" - Kremlin
04:07 19/11/2010
A joint Russia-NATO missile shield may be created in mid-term perspective, Kremlin aide Sergei Prikhodko said ahead of the Russia-NATO summit.1
Russia, India 'likely' to sign 5G fighter contract in December
20:24 18/11/2010
Russia and India are highly likely to sign a fifth-generation fighter design contract in December, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said on Thursday.
Ukraine to cut Armed Forces by 20 pct - Chief of General Staff
17:20 18/11/2010
The Ukrainian armed forces will be cut by some 40,000 employees, including high-ranking officials, in the next five years in order to reduce military expenditure, Chief of General Staff Gen. Hryhoriy Pedchenko said on Thursday.
Pakistan buys Chinese missiles, eager to purchase more
16:26 18/11/2010
Pakistan has bought Chinese missiles and avionics for its 250 JF- 17 Thunder jet fighter, Air Force chief Rao Qamar Suleman said on Thursday.
Ukraine halts funding of An-70 transport aircraft program
14:06 18/11/2010
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry will not fund the joint Russia-Ukraine Antonov An-70 transport aircraft project, the Nezavisimaya Gazeta daily said on Thursday.
Iran's domestic air defense system is upgraded version of S-200 - media
10:01 18/11/2010
Iran's domestic air defense system reported to be an analogue of the Russian S-300 is a mere upgraded version of the obsolete Soviet-made S-200, Iran's Press TV website said referring to top military officials.2

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