Armedforces News Archives - January 2008
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Eight Thai Army Troops Killed by Roadside Bomb
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 14:53:34
A spokesman for the Royal Thai Army has described how an assault that took place close to Thailand’s border with Malaysia resulted in the ...
US Troops Kill 60 Insurgents in New Iraq Operation
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 19:59:29
The US military announced on the 14th January that, during the initial week of Operation Iron Harvest, 60 or more suspected insurgents had b...
UK Troops Could Face Long-Term Afghan Deployment
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 20:13:45
Des Browne, the UK Defence Secretary, has highlighted how Britain’s armed forces deployment in Afghanistan “could last decades”. Speak...
£350m Systems Upgrades for RAF Harriers and Tornados
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 08:46:16
The Minister for Defence Procurement, Baroness Taylor, announced on the 14th January that the Royal Air Force's fleet of Harrier and Tornado...
Chinese Military Not a Threat to US, Says Army Chief
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 14:27:48
Defending its rapid military growth, China stated on the 14th January that it did not pose a threat to the US. Additionally, it urged Washin...
RAF Apologises for Typhoon’s Sonic Boom
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 17:52:53
A Royal Air Force Typhoon military combat aircraft suffered a mechanical problem on the 14th January while it was passing over Shropshire, U...
Afghanistan Responds to Browne’s Troops Statement
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 19:18:47
On the 14th January, Armed Forces International reported on comments made by the UK Defence Secretary, Des Browne, who stated that British t...
Aldershot Chosen to Host British Olympic Athletes
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 22:43:21
The British Army’s base at Aldershot has now been chosen as the site to be used by Britain’s Olympic athletes in the immediate run-up to...
US Defence Dept. Examines Stress among US Troops
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 13:18:48
A new report carried out by researchers at the US Defense Department highlights how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects approximat...
MoD: 500+ Brain Injuries within UK Armed Forces
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 13:43:05
The scale of the condition mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) within the British armed forces came to light on the 15th January in new figur...
Japan Trials Missile Defence System for Tokyo
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 21:33:03
Officials in Japan have been carrying out trials aimed at establishing whether a missile defence system could operate in Tokyo. The assessme...
US to Supply 3,200 More Troops to Afghanistan
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 08:24:38
The US Military confirmed on the 15th January that an extra 3,200 troops would be sent to Afghanistan, both in anticipation of a significant...
Holland: Gates’ NATO Troops Comments Misquoted
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 16:00:15
The government in Holland has announced its satisfaction over an explanation US Defence Secretary Robert Gates gave for comments in which he...
Paratroop Training Drops Within British Armed Forces
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 17:55:18
Training for airborne jumping has become much less prevalent within the British armed forces, it has emerged. Over a six year period ending ...
Afghan Air Force Reequips with New Aircraft, Helicopters
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 13:02:35
Hamid Karzai, the President of Afghanistan, has referred to his country’s air force as having been reborn, after opening a brand new aircr...
RAF Chief: Red Arrows May Leave Base
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:34:45
It has emerged that the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT), the Red Arrows, may leave their current base at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire...
US Defence Secretary Gates Praises NATO Troops
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:47:47
Robert Gates, the US Defence Secretary, has expressed praise for the “valour and sacrifice” shown by NATO troops fighting in Afghanistan...
Israeli Warplanes Strike as Gaza Violence Intensifies
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 19:26:19
Sources in Gaza have described the effects of an air strike carried out by Israeli warplanes on the 18th January. The interior ministry buil...
MoD Laptop Stolen: 600,000 Armed Forces Records Lost
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 16:12:49
It emerged on the 18th January that a laptop containing the details of 600,000 people has been stolen. The data saved on it related to prese...
Week 4 - January 2008
Mine Explosion Kills British Soldier in Afghanistan
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 10:37:54
Armed Forces International learnt on the 21st January of the death of a British soldier in Afghanistan. According to a statement issued by t...
New Charity to Aid Armed Forces Veterans with PTSD
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 14:29:45
Thursday 24th January will see the launch of a new charity aimed at providing treatment to current and former military personal suffering fr...
US’ Iraqi Airstrikes: 19,000 lb of Bombs Hit 30 Targets
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 17:29:19
The US Military has provided details of the latest aerial assault to feature within Operation Phantom Phoenix – an Iraqi-wide anti-al-Qaed...
MoD Laptop Update: Two More Thefts, says Browne
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 19:19:22
According to Des Browne, the UK Defence Secretary, the investigation into the theft of a laptop containing the details of 600,000 present/ f...
Free F-15E Strike Eagle for South Korean Air Force?
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 19:38:23
It is understood that the US manufacturer Boeing recently offered the South Korean air force a single example of its F-15 military combat je...
Report Urges NATO Reform Amidst Nuclear Concerns
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 13:46:36
A groundbreaking new manifesto written by five of the most prominent military experts in the world highlights the need for NATO members to b...
Russian Air Force Tests Missiles in Bay of Biscay
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 16:46:09
The Russian Air Force has deployed a pair of Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack bombers to the Bay of Biscay, where they will be involved in missile t...
Amnesty Urges Sudan to Allow Full Darfur Peace Force
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:51:25
Human rights organisation Amnesty International is urging Sudan to cease blocking international peacekeepers from being deployed in Darfur. ...
New Sanctions on Iran Expected Shortly
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 20:24:00
Global powers will put forward a draft United Nations Security Council resolution pushing for a new round of sanctions on Iran imminently, a...
Upgraded F-16 in Bidding for India’s Jet Fighter Contract
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 13:51:04
India is soon to announce the winner of a contract to supply the Indian Air Force with its next generation of fighter jet. One of the conten...
Musharraf: Al-Qaeda Cannot Use Pakistan’s Nukes
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:12:33
Pakistan's President Musharraf has stated that al-Qaeda has a “zero per cent chance” of obtaining and using the country's nuclear weapon...
Explosion Kills US Trooper in MRAP Armoured Vehicle
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 19:11:21
The US military has announced that a recently-deployed armoured vehicle was hit in Iraq on the 19th January – the attack resulting in the ...
MoD: 70,000 UK Armed Forces Members Under/ Overpaid
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 08:53:36
New data provided to the House of Lords reveals that over 50,000 members of the British armed forces have been underpaid, while nearly 20,00...
Polish Air Force C-295 Transport Aircraft Crashes
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 11:17:07
A Polish Air Force military transport aircraft has crashed, claiming the lives of all on board. The aircraft has been identified as a Spanis...
Russia: Nato Expansion Reminiscent of Cold War
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 14:40:58
Russia’s Foreign Minister stated on the 23rd January that the easterly expansion of NATO is reminiscent of the Cold War, and that such mov...
Czech Air Force Acquires 24 AMRAAMs for Gripen Jets
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:33:57
The US has supplied the Czech Republic with 24 examples of the AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile), Andrej Cirtek, a spokesman...
Report Highlights Cost to US of Iraq/Afghan Wars
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 20:15:02
A newly-issued report by the Congressional Budget Office focused on the financial element of sustaining the US armed forces’ contributions...
Army Training Needs to Change, Says Report
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 13:46:28
A report released on the 25th January highlights the need to change the way UK soldiers are trained to manage Iraqi prisoners. Such alterati...
US Mil. Offers to Help Pakistan Army Combat Al-Qaeda
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 16:05:40
Robert Gates, the US Defence Secretary, stated on the 24th January that the Pentagon is “ready, willing and able” to provide US troops t...
US: Afghan AF Cannot Support Troops Before 2013
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 16:29:31
A USAF official has commented how the Afghan air force is comprised of ageing pilots and old military jet fighter technology and, as such, i...
