Armedforces News Archives - June 2008
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Total of 100 British Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan: MoD
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 15:39:04
Three members of the British armed forces have lost their lives in Afghanistan, escalating the total number of soldiers killed in there to 1...
45 Per Cent Growth in Global Military Spending
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 17:47:17
Spending on the world's militaries has leapt 45 per cent since 1998, according to figures released by the Stockholm International Peace Rese...
Russia “Focused” on Building Up Nuclear Capabilities
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 12:15:34
Russia - according to comments made by US Defense Secretary Robert Gates – seems determined on building up its nuclear capabilities, as op...
"No Decisions" on British Troops in Iraq, says MoD
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 15:05:23
The Ministry of Defence announced on June 10th that an ultimate verdict on the future of British troops in Iraq is not imminent, after the B...
Iran Threatens "Painful" Response to Israeli Attack
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 17:28:43
The Iranian press quoted the country’s minister for defence on June 10th as having warned Israel that Iran’s response, should it use mil...
New Award for Relatives of Soldiers Killed on Active Duty
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 17:44:21
The Ministry of Defence has announced the launch of a new award intended for the relatives of members of the British armed forces killed whi...
15 Months in Jail for US Marine in Sexual Assault Case
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 12:39:46
A member of the US Marines is set to serve a 15 month jail sentence for sexual misconduct against a Japanese woman, according to a US milita...
Pakistan Criticises US Military after Troop Deaths
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 19:33:20
An air strike carried out by the US military in which 11 Pakistani troops died has been sharply criticised in Pakistan.Pakistani/ Afghan Bor...
Royal Air Force in London Flypast for Queen’s Birthday
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 11:29:02
On June 14th, one of the largest and most substantial Royal Air Force flypasts of recent years will take place over London, in honour of Her...
Hearing Tests for British Troops Fighting in Afghanistan
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 15:04:36
A large number of British troops involved in heavy fighting whilst deployed in Afghanistan have experienced hearing difficulties that, ultim...
RAF Harrier Jets Bomb Afghan Drugs Cache
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 15:31:11
Royal Air Force combat aircraft have been involved in a bombing mission to obliterate what, according to officials in Afghanistan, is the la...
First Flight for F-35B Joint Strike Fighter
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 17:20:33
Wednesday June 11th saw the first flight take place of the F-35B version of Lockheed Martin’s Joint Strike Fighter, the aircraft which is ...
Pakistani Defence Spending Figures Issued
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 19:08:43
In a move not seen since the mid-1960s, details concerning Pakistan’s defence spending have been released into the public domain.In respec...
MoD in Legal Battle with Next over RAF Logo Use
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 10:11:34
The Ministry of Defence has opened legal proceedings against retail chain Next in respect of its use of the RAF logo on a number of products...
Scientists Propose "Acoustic Cloak" for Military Use
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 12:06:04
A new technology that could have huge potential in the military world has been showcased in the current edition of the New Journal of Physic...
Week 3 - June 2008
Relatives of Nimrod Crash Victims Call for Safety Talks
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 16:29:00
Relatives of the 14 British military personnel killed when a Royal Air Force Nimrod aircraft exploded over Afghanistan in September 2006 hav...
Harrier Crash – Pilot “Alive and Well” after Ejection: MoD
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:20:57
A Royal Air Force Harrier GR7 aircraft has crashed close to RAF Cottesmore, Rutland, UK, but with its pilot having carried out a successful ...
8,000+ British Troops to Serve in Afghanistan: Browne
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 09:53:33
The number of British troops serving in Afghanistan is set to exceed 8,000 by spring 2009, according to Des Browne, Defence Secretary, who a...
"Revolutionary" French Military Overhaul Planned
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 12:39:49
France is set to implement a radical military/ defence overhaul under the direction of President Sarkozy.In line with plans set to be unveil...
Japanese Warship in First Chinese Visit Since WW2
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:11:19
A warship operated by the Japanese Navy is expected to arrive in China in coming days in the first visit of its kind for over sixty years.Ch...
Conservative Commission on Military Covenant Issues
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 12:04:40
Relatives of British soldiers should receive more assistance in the areas of schooling and healthcare, as well as be provided with accommoda...
Roadside Bomb Kills Four British Soldiers in Afghanistan
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 15:14:18
Four British soldiers have been killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, with one of the quartet understood to have been a woman.First Fema...
Negotiations on Sales of France’s Rafale Combat Jet
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 16:01:35
France is in the process of negotiating initial foreign sales of the Dassault Rafale combat jet, according to information that emerged on Ju...
Prince Harry in British Soldier Tribute
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 19:11:08
Prince Harry has taken part in a tribute to British soldiers killed during his deployment in Afghanistan on the same day that news emerged o...
NATO, Afghan Troops in New Anti-Taliban Operation
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 10:54:03
Afghan and NATO troops have begun a new operation to force members of the Taliban away from the areas around Kandahar, Afghanistan, it emerg...
Ruling Could Reopen USAF Tanker Contract Bidding
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 12:31:59
Boeing should be allowed to bid again for a multi-billion dollar United States Air Force contract, according to the US Government Accountabi...
Britain Tops 2007 Global Arms Sellers
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 14:51:33
In 2007 Britain accounted for over 30 per cent of worldwide arms exports, making it – according to UK Trade and Investment – the biggest...
US Military Helicopter Engine Theft
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 17:07:25
The US military has announced the theft of four US military helicopter engines which were in transit between Afghanistan and Pakistan. No in...
Inquests into British Soldier Deaths
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:57:23
Private Daniel GambleAn inquest has begun into Private Daniel Gamble's death - he being the 100th member of the British armed forces to have...
Israel Rehearsed Iran Nuclear Attack, say US Officials
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 18:25:02
The Israeli air force has been involved in an exercise that seems to have been a rehearsal for a strike on nuclear facilities located in Ira...
Four Allied Soldiers Killed in Afghan Bomb Explosion
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 12:26:01
A bomb explosion in Kandahar, Afghanistan, has killed four soldiers serving within the US-led allied coalition force operating there, it eme...
Morale among British Troops “Never Better”
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 12:59:49
The British military figure with overall command of the British military forces deployed in Afghanistan has commented that morale among troo...
IAEA Head Warns of Middle Eastern "Fireball"
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 15:05:15
The head of the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency has expressed his concern over a potential military attack on Iran, hig...
Ex-Official Expects USAF to Re-open Tanker Bidding
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 15:55:48
(The now former) USAF Secretary Michael Wynne said on June 20th that he was expecting the air force to re-open the bidding process for its n...
Territorial Army’s 100th Anniversary Event in London
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 17:56:39
The 100th Anniversary of the Territorial Army has been marked in London with an event that included a march along the Mall. Today’s event,...
