Armedforces News Archives - April 2008
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RAF Red Arrows, Typhoons in London Flypast
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 16:24:37
As recently previewed by Armed Forces International, Tuesday April 1st saw a Royal Air Force flypast take place over London, on the day that...
No Reduction In Britain’s Troop Deployment in Iraq
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:19:10
In a hotly-anticipated speech, Des Browne, Defence Secretary, today told Members of Parliament that, contrary to expectations, there will be...
Inquest into RAF Hercules Crash in Iraq
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 16:10:41
Those present at an inquest into the death of ten members of the British armed forces on board a Royal Air Force Hercules aircraft yesterday...
India's/ Russia's Joint Military Transport Aircraft
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:15:35
News emerged on the 3rd April regarding the state of play of a collaboration between India and Russia, through which a new military transpor...
USAF B1b Bomber Incident in Qatar
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 00:54:06
A United States Air Force B1b Lancer strategic bomber has been involved in an incident in Qatar, but with no loss of life, the USAF has said...
Week 2 - April 2008
Russia Still Against US Missile Defence Shield
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 02:31:40
Vladimir Putin and George W. Bush have signed a skeletal agreement, but, said the US and Russia Presidents, have failed to achieve a signifi...
6,000 More Nuclear Centrifuges, says Iran’s President
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 12:31:42
Iran’s media has quoted Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the country’s President, as having spoken of how the installation of 6,000 more centrifuges...
US, North Korea to Discuss Nuclear Deal
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 13:55:46
Top officials from North Korea and from the US are set to meet for talks in an attempt to reignite the former’s deal to disarm its nuclear...
Patraeus in US Troop Withdrawals Pause Call
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 15:57:32
General David Patraeus has recommended that the US cease withdrawing troops from Iraq after July, in order to protect the gains made thus fa...
Royal Marines Back in Britain after Afghan Deployment
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 11:33:36
Over 100 Royal Marines are back in Britain after completing a six month deployment in Afghanistan.The men – all members of 40 Commando B C...
Mortar Attacks in Baghdad on Five-Year Anniversary
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 15:01:44
Mortar attacks have taken place in Baghdad, five years to the day since the city was taken by US forces in 2003.The attacks – which occurr...
Russia Calls for Permanent Access to Missile Shield Sites
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 15:58:13
Russia is calling for it to be given permanent access to the Polish/Czech host sites where elements of the US Missile Defence Shield will be...
RAF Hercules Crash Inquest Update
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 16:49:15
An inquest into the deaths of 10 members of the British military onboard a Royal Air Force Hercules in Iraq in 2005 has today heard how, fiv...
Bush Speech on US Troops in Iraq
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 13:26:52
George Bush, the President of the United States, is expected to today give his backing to General David Patraeus’ call for US troop withdr...
Iraqi, Afghan Deployments Draining Troops: US General
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 14:27:59
Over the 8th/9th of April, General David Patraeus and US Ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker, reported to Congress on the impact that the US tr...
SFO's BAE Systems Inquiry Drop Unlawful: High Court
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 16:33:12
The Serious Fraud Office actually unlawfully when it dropped an inquiry into alleged corruption in BAE Systems/ Saudi Arabia’s £43 billio...
Bush Confirms US Troop Deployments Cut to 12 Months
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 17:38:53
President Bush has confirmed that US troop deployments in Iraq will last for 12 months with effect from August 1st 2008. This confirmation, ...
Brazil to Buy New Military Technology for Armed Forces
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 19:23:00
Brazil spoke on the 9th April of its intention to acquire new generation military technology in order to boost its armed forces. Addressing ...
Prince William Awarded RAF Wings
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 15:19:22
The Price of Wales has awarded his son, Prince William, with his RAF pilot’s wings.The Prince received his wings, along with 24 other grad...
High Court's British Military Human Rights Ruling
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 17:56:51
Sending British troops onto the battlefield or out on patrol with faulty equipment could constitute a breach of human rights, according to a...
Indian Military Helicopter Contract
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:19:57
The Indian press reported on the 11th April that the country’s military is shortly to invite bids for the supply of 384 new helicopters. T...
Russian Air Force to Break Up Clouds for Victory Day
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 19:16:45
A spokesman for the Russian Air Force stated on the 11th April that as many as 12 military aircraft would be used to break up clouds over Mo...
SFO Urged to Reopen BAE/Saudi Arms Inquiry
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 22:58:37
Calls have been made for the Serious Fraud Office to reopen its inquiry into a high-value arms deal between BAE Systems and Saudi Arabia aft...
