Armedforces News Archives - July 2009
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Key New Report Calls for UK Defence Review
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 08:28:55
Senior UK military and political figures have urged for proposals to retire the Trident nuclear deterrent and replace it with a more modern ...
New Award for Armed Forces Killed in Action
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 11:11:07
Queen Elizabeth II has given her approval for the creation of a new medal for UK military personnel who lose their lives while serving their...
Underwater Laser Sensing/Robotics Technology
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 16:22:50
US scientists are developing hi-tech military technology designed to be able to act as an underwater radar, in essence, and detect things li...
Week 2 - July 2009
First New RAF Hawk Jet Trainer Delivered
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 14:26:04
The Royal Air Force has taken delivery of the first of its new generation of Hawk jet trainers, the UK Ministry of Defence reported on July ...
US, Russia Agree Nuclear Reduction
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:03:42
The Presidents of Russia and the United States have agreed, in principal, to reduce their nuclear weapons reserves, it emerged from talks ca...
New RAF Chinook Helicopter’s First Flight
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 17:25:20
Boeing sub-division Boeing Defence UK Ltd stated on July 7th that the first revised Chinook helicopter for the Royal Air Force had made its ...
Restored Vulcan Awaits Airshow Flight Permit
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 16:58:55
A restored example of one of Britain's most iconic military aircraft, the Avro Vulcan, is in danger of not appearing at some of the largest ...
