Saturday, September 25, 2010

DTN News: Defense News / Latest Press Releases Dated September 25, 2010

Defense News: DTN News: Defense News / Latest Press Releases Dated September 25, 2010
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - September 25, 2010: Comprehensive daily news related to Defense News / Latest Press Releases for the world of TODAY.*Comprehensive daily news related to Defense News / Latest Press Releases for the world of TODAY

*Sources - Defense News, Defense-Aerospace.com

INDIAN MISSILE FAILS TO LAUNCH FOR ROUTINE TEST

BY VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI

NEW DELHI - India's short-range, nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile failed to launch Sept. 24 during a test at the Chandipur missile range in the eastern state of Orissa. ...full story
24 Sep 14:11 EDT (18:11 GMT)

Europe »

U.K.'s Fox Favors Keeping 2nd JSF Engine

BY JOHN REED

Not even the urgings of Liam Fox, British secretary of state for defense, to a powerful U.S. senator were enough to keep the U.S. Senate's Appropriations Committee from zeroing funds for an alternate engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). ... full story
23 Sep 16:51 EDT (20:51 GMT)

Germany's ThyssenKrupp Pulls Out Of Iran

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

BERLIN - ThyssenKrupp became on Sept. 23 Germany's latest corporate giant to announce it was pulling out of Iran as part of Western pressure on the Islamic republic over its nuclear program. ... full story
23 Sep 08:34 EDT (12:34 GMT)

Russia Military Cooperation With Iran To Continue

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

MOSCOW - Russia joining the ban on supplying arms such as missile systems and military aircraft to Iran will not mean a complete halt on military and technical cooperation between Moscow and the country, Russia's deputy foreign minister said Sept. 23. ... full story
23 Sep 08:31 EDT (12:31 GMT)

Americas »

U.K.'s Fox Favors Keeping 2nd JSF Engine

BY JOHN REED

Not even the urgings of Liam Fox, British secretary of state for defense, to a powerful U.S. senator were enough to keep the U.S. Senate's Appropriations Committee from zeroing funds for an alternate engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). ... full story
23 Sep 16:51 EDT (20:51 GMT)

MEADS Program Officials Claim Lower Long-Term Costs

BY KATE BRANNEN

In making its case for the tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS), Lockheed Martin announced Sept. 22 that over the lifetime of the program, MEADS would be more affordable than already fielded air and missile defense systems. ... full story
22 Sep 16:50 EDT (20:50 GMT)

Lockheed, DoD Shake on Purchase of 32 F-35s

BY JOHN REED

Lockheed Martin and Pentagon officials confirmed Sept. 22 that the company has reached an agreement with the Pentagon on the highly anticipated buy of 32 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, known as the low rate initial production lot 4 (LRIP-4). ... full story
22 Sep 13:52 EDT (17:52 GMT)

Asia & Pacific Rim »

Indian Missile Fails To Launch for Routine Test

BY VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI

NEW DELHI - India's short-range, nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile failed to launch Sept. 24 during a test at the Chandipur missile range in the eastern state of Orissa. ...full story
24 Sep 14:11 EDT (18:11 GMT)

China Hints Missiles Targeting Taiwan Could Be Cut

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

TAIPEI - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has suggested that mainland missiles pointing at Taiwan could one day be removed, Taipei-based media reported Sept. 24. ... full story
24 Sep 11:40 EDT (15:40 GMT)

Biggest India-U.S. Defense Deal Set To Be Signed

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

NEW DELHI - India and the U.S. are likely to sign a $3.5 billion defense deal, the biggest ever between the two countries, according to a report released Sept. 22. ... full story
22 Sep 08:14 EDT (12:14 GMT)

Middle East & Africa »

Germany's ThyssenKrupp Pulls Out Of Iran

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

BERLIN - ThyssenKrupp became on Sept. 23 Germany's latest corporate giant to announce it was pulling out of Iran as part of Western pressure on the Islamic republic over its nuclear program. ... full story
23 Sep 08:34 EDT (12:34 GMT)

Russia Military Cooperation With Iran To Continue

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

MOSCOW - Russia joining the ban on supplying arms such as missile systems and military aircraft to Iran will not mean a complete halt on military and technical cooperation between Moscow and the country, Russia's deputy foreign minister said Sept. 23. ... full story
23 Sep 08:31 EDT (12:31 GMT)

Russia Drops Plan To Supply Iran With S-300 Missiles

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

MOSCOW - Russia has dropped plans to supply Iran with S-300 missiles because they are subject to international sanctions, a top general said Sept. 22, in the strongest confirmation yet of the leadership's intentions to put the controversial sale on ice. ... full story


No comments:

Post a Comment