Armedforces News Archives - July 2008
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RAF Typhoon Gains Multi-Role Capability
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:48:07
The Royal Air Force has announced that its Eurofighter Typhoon combat jet aircraft is now operationally capable of carrying out air-to-groun...
RAF Nimrod Safety Improvements to Finish in 2009: MoD
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 11:09:19
The MoD has stated that safety improvements due to be made across the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Nimrod MR2 maritime patrol aircraft will ...
MoD Plans Closure of 46 Military Bases
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 12:50:03
The MoD has issued details concerning the planned closure of 46 military bases, both in Britain and overseas.In the ‘Defence Estate Develo...
Saab Proposes JAS-39 Gripen Sale to Swiss Air Force
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 15:48:32
Swedish aerospace/defence firm Saab announced on the 2nd July that it had provided Switzerland with a proposal to possibly sell combat jets ...
Small-Arms Fire Downs US Blackhawk in Afghanistan
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:00:39
Small-arms fire bought down a US UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter in Afghanistan on July 2nd, according to a statement issued by the US military.R...
Diplomacy Before Military Action Against Iran: Bush
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 08:58:14
Speaking on July 2nd, President Bush sought to dampen the flames of speculation concerning Israel's intent to strike Iran with military forc...
MoD Signs Contracts for Future Navy Carriers
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 10:44:47
The MoD has signed contracts paving the way for the construction of the largest aircraft carriers ever to sail in British waters.HMS Prince ...
F-22 Combat Jet to Star at Air Tattoo
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 13:28:40
Despite the ban placed on export orders for Boeing’s F-22 Raptor, the United States Air Force is to send three examples of these ultra hi-...
US Admiral Warns Against New Iranian Conflict Zone
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 19:00:20
The top military officer in the US, Admiral Mike Mullen, has commented that creating a new Middle Eastern conflict zone by launching militar...
Brazilian Air Force Seeking Minimum 36 New Fighter Jets
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 06:59:01
Brazilian Air Force officials announced on July 3rd that proceedings had begun on a process through which a minimum of 36 new fighter jets w...
Week 2 - July 2008
Israel Trials New Defence System
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 16:22:20
Israel was reported on July 6th to have carried out a successful trial of a new defence system intended to be used in the event of rocket at...
Indian Air Force Combat Jets in USAF Exercise
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:04:01
The Indian Air Force is scheduled to be among the nations contributing military assets to an upcoming instalment of the USAF’s frequently-...
Iraqi PM on US Forces Withdrawal Timetable
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 12:56:38
Nouri Maliki, the Prime Minister of Iraq, has floated the notion that a timetable for the pull-out of US forces from the country could be dr...
Iranian Official Warns US, Israel Against Military Action
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 14:38:04
Iran will attack both the US Navy and Israel if military force is used against it in connection with its nuclear activity, a prominent offic...
US, Czech Republic Sign Missile Defence Shield Deal
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 14:58:40
On July 8th, the US and the Czech Republic signed a deal allowing elements of the US Missile Defence Shield to be based on Czech soil.US, Cz...
Singapore Could Purchase Joint Strike Fighter: Davis
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:11:30
Singapore has expressed interest in potentially purchasing as many as 100 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs), ac...
US Navy Repositions Carrier for Afghan Missions
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 10:11:28
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been repositioned from the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, enabling its fleet of combat jets to carry out oper...
US Calls for “Strategic Cooperation” on Missile Shield
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 14:07:09
The US said on July 9th that Europe and Russia should stand as “equal partners” in terms of its Missile Defence Shield, following Moscow...
Iran's "Upgraded" Shahab-3 Missile Test Fired
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 15:01:50
Iran has carried out a new missile test-launch, it emerged on July 9th. The missile – described as a variation on the Shahab-3 – has a r...
US Against “Arbitrary” Troop Withdrawal Timetable
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 16:32:39
The US is still against the creation of an “arbitrary” date for the withdrawal of US military forces from Iraq, it emerged on July 9th. ...
US Reopens Air Force Tanker Contract Bidding
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 12:48:12
The US government has reopened bidding for its new air tanker contract – news that, upon its emergence on 9th July, sent previous winner E...
First RAF, RN, Army, RM Survey Carried Out
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 15:32:20
The results of an MoD survey intimate that nearly 50 per cent of British armed forces members would be prepared to resign.Of those serving w...
More Iranian Missile Tests - US will “Defend Allies”: Rice
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 17:06:47
In response to more missile tests having taken place in Iran, the United States has asserted that it will not delay in defending both its ow...
£3m MoD Damages Payout for Tortured Iraqis: Solicitors
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 17:45:10
According to solicitors representing ten Iraqis, the MoD has said it will award damages totalling nearly £3 million to the men who, it is c...
Red Cross Afghan Civilian Fatalities Call
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 19:06:52
According to the Red Cross, the last six days have seen a minimum of 250 civilians killed in Afghanistan, either as a result of militant act...
British Troops in Apache "Friendly Fire" Incident
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 10:29:14
A "friendly fire" incident which took place in Afghanistan wounded nine British soldiers, according to the MoD.British Army Apache...
RAF Colours Presentation Ceremony at RAF Fairford
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 11:58:32
The Queen is set to present the Royal Air Force with new colours during the largest event of its kind to happen for over three decades.The e...
Fairford Air Tattoo Cancelled Today
Posted by Mark Broadbent on 09:23:59
The first day of one of the world's largest armed forces events has been cancelled.Organisers of the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF F...
New North Korean Nuclear Agreement
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 11:59:59
Armed Forces International has been following the progress of North Korea's denuclearisation for many months now. On July 12th, the latest d...
Iranian Test-Launch Missiles Not New: US Official
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 14:15:25
The missile test-launches carried out by Iran in recent days did not showcase anything in the way of new capabilities, and may not actually ...
Air Tattoo Day 2 Cancelled Due to Weather
Posted by Mark Broadbent on 18:03:24
The second day of the one of the world's largest military aviation showpieces has been cancelled.The first day of Royal International Air Ta...
