Explosion Kills US Trooper in MRAP Armoured Vehicle

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 23/01/2008 - 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 death of a single troop.In a statement read out on the 22nd Jan, Major Winfield Danielson confirmed: &...

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Musharraf: Al-Qaeda Cannot Use Pakistan’s Nukes

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 23/01/2008 - 18:12:33

Musharraf: Al-Qaeda Cannot Use Pakistan’s Nukes

Pakistan's President Musharraf has stated that al-Qaeda has a ”zero per cent chance” of obtaining and using the country's nuclear weapons. The assertion was made during President Musharraf’s current tour of Europe, in which anti-terrorism a...

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Upgraded F-16 in Bidding for India’s Jet Fighter Contract

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 23/01/2008 - 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 contenders is the US-built Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon — a highly successful combat aircraft whic...

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New Sanctions on Iran Expected Shortly

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 22/01/2008 - 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, according to a French diplomat speaking on the 21st January.The sanctions are connected to Iran’s nuc...

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Amnesty Urges Sudan to Allow Full Darfur Peace Force

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 22/01/2008 - 18:51:25

Amnesty Urges Sudan to Allow Full Darfur Peace Force

Human rights organisation Amnesty International is urging Sudan to cease blocking international peacekeepers from being deployed in Darfur. A report issued by the group describes the need to implement a ground-based troop force with the utm...

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Russian Air Force Tests Missiles in Bay of Biscay

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 22/01/2008 - 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 trials. According to news agency Interfax - which quoted the Russian Air Force - the two aircraft wer...

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Report Urges NATO Reform Amidst Nuclear Concerns

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 22/01/2008 - 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 be prepared to launch a nuclear attack, pre-empting the need to contain the ”imminent” growth of both...

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Free F-15E Strike Eagle for South Korean Air Force?

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 21/01/2008 - 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 jet. The gift, according to a source within the military, would seem to act as a replacement for a Sou...

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MoD Laptop Update: Two More Thefts, says Browne

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 21/01/2008 - 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/ future British military service personnel has revealed information relating to two previous, similar ...

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US’ Iraqi Airstrikes: 19,000 lb of Bombs Hit 30 Targets

Posted by Paul Fiddian on 21/01/2008 - 17:29:19

US’ Iraqi Airstrikes: 19,000 lb of Bombs Hit 30 Targets

The US Military has provided details of the latest aerial assault to feature within Operation Phantom Phoenix — an Iraqi-wide anti-al-Qaeda campaign begun earlier this month. During a mission lasting over 30 minutes, US warplanes unleashed ...

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