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DTN News: Defense News / Latest Press Releases Dated December 9, 2010

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France Says It Would Transfer Technology to Russia

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

MOSCOW - French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said Dec. 9 on a visit to Moscow that France was ready to transfer military technology if it won a tender to supply Russia with Mistral warships. ... full story 9 Dec 14:31 EST (19:31 GMT)

Europe »

France Says It Would Transfer Technology to Russia

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

MOSCOW - French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said Dec. 9 on a visit to Moscow that France was ready to transfer military technology if it won a tender to supply Russia with Mistral warships. ... full story 9 Dec 14:31 EST (19:31 GMT)

11 European Nations Pool for Maritime R&D

BY JULIAN HALE

BRUSSELS - Ten European Defence Agency countries plus Norway will fund a 53 million euro ($70 million) effort to develop various unmanned marine systems (UMSs). ... full story 9 Dec 14:16 EST (19:16 GMT)

Sweden To Boost High North Air, Naval Defenses

BY GERARD O'DWYER

HELSINKI - Sweden's capital investments in defense will prioritize weapon procurement and infrastructure improvements to strengthen the military's air and naval capability in the High North, said Defense Minister Sten Tolgfors. ... full story 2 Dec 10:50 EST (15:50 GMT)

Americas »

Iran Protests U.S. Navy Use Of 'Arabian Gulf'

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

TEHRAN - Iran on Dec. 1 summoned the Swiss ambassador to Tehran in protest after the U.S. Navy used the term "Arabian Gulf" instead of "Persian Gulf" in a directive, ISNA news agency reported. ... full story 1 Dec 11:04 EST (16:04 GMT)

U.S. Coast Guard Orders New Cutter

BY CHRISTOPHER P. CAVAS

A $480 million contract for a new National Security Cutter (NSC) for the U.S. Coast Guard was awarded Nov. 29 to Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding - welcome news for a shipyard in need of new work. ... full story 30 Nov 17:07 EST (22:07 GMT)

U.S., S. Korea Stage Show Of Might In Yellow Sea

BY JUNG HA-WON, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

ABOARD THE GEORGE WASHINGTON - Jet fighters roared off the deck of this massive carrier Nov. 30 as the U.S. and South Korean navies staged their biggest joint exercise yet - a show of strength against North Korea. ... full story 30 Nov 07:06 EST (12:06 GMT)

Asia & Pacific Rim »

Eying China, India Plans New East Coast Navy Bases

BY VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI

NEW DELHI - India's plans to build naval infrastructure on the east coast is a sign of the extra emphasis the country is placing on its defenses against China, analysts here say. ... full story 8 Dec 11:27 EST (16:27 GMT)

Top Chinese Leader Meets With N. Korea Official

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

BEIJING - China's top legislator held talks with his North Korean counterpart on Dec. 1 and said Beijing would maintain friendly ties with Pyongyang, state media said, amid high tensions in the region. ... full story 1 Dec 10:18 EST (15:18 GMT)

U.S., S. Korea Stage Show Of Might In Yellow Sea

BY JUNG HA-WON, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

ABOARD THE GEORGE WASHINGTON - Jet fighters roared off the deck of this massive carrier Nov. 30 as the U.S. and South Korean navies staged their biggest joint exercise yet - a show of strength against North Korea. ... full story 30 Nov 07:06 EST (12:06 GMT)

Middle East & Africa »

Iran Protests U.S. Navy Use Of 'Arabian Gulf'

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

TEHRAN - Iran on Dec. 1 summoned the Swiss ambassador to Tehran in protest after the U.S. Navy used the term "Arabian Gulf" instead of "Persian Gulf" in a directive, ISNA news agency reported. ... full story 1 Dec 11:04 EST (16:04 GMT)

Nigeria Seizes More Weapons, Trucks At Port

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

LAGOS - Nigeria has seized another illegal arms shipment at its main port, including pistols and military vehicles, a navy spokesman said Nov. 24, weeks after the discovery of a weapons cache sent from Iran. ... full story 24 Nov 11:09 EST (16:09 GMT)

Nigerian Illegal Arms Shipment Was Loaded In Iran

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

LAGOS - An illegal arms shipment that included rockets and grenades discovered in Nigeria this week was loaded in Iran by an Iranian trader, the firm that operates the vessel that delivered it said on Oct. 29. ... full story

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