General Dynamics' Piranha V makes FRES provisional selection
The UK MoD has provisionally selected General Dynamics' Piranha V design as the FRES Utility Vehicle
09 May 2008
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- UK names preferred bidder for FRES SOSI
Zimbabwe's election waiting game
Delays and recounts in announcing the election results have been criticised as part of a strategy by the ruling party to try to cling to power
09 May 2008
Training shortfall heads lessons learned from T5
Heathrow's Terminal 5 baggage-handling system fell short on testing and training, a UK transport committee has heard
09 May 2008
Forensic science firms to seek early validation on new products
Forensic science companies will tell their industry's regulator about new products in development so they can be validated in advance of their use.
09 May 2008
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- Forensic science review calls for better standards and training
US DoD resumes JASSM acquisition plans
The US DoD has approved the resumption of the JASSM acquisition programme despite the missile suffering cost overruns and a misfiring problem.
08 May 2008
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- Paris Air Show: US waits on JASSM 'fix'
Royal Navy-led MCM task group clears the way for Iraqi maritime trade
An international naval mine-clearance force has used new technology to help open up the waters off the coasts of Iraq and Kuwait to encourage maritime trade
08 May 2008
Woolf report makes 23 recommendations to BAE Systems
A committee has advised BAE Systems on how to tighten up its ethics policy following allegations involving its deals in Saudi Arabia (which included supplying Tornado aircraft, pictured)
07 May 2008
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- Interview: Ian King, Chief Operating Officer, BAE Systems
Panda diplomacy belies continued Sino-Japanese disputes
China and Japan signed a landmark agreement on 7 May during a five-day visit to Tokyo by Chinese President Hu Jintao.
07 May 2008
NORINCO markets new Chinese APC
China's new APC has a modified internal layout offering increased volume and payload
07 May 2008
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- NORINCO Assaulter 105 mm tank destroyer
China's African activity comes under increasing international scrutiny
China's presence in Africa is coming under growing scrutiny following a recent attempt to ship arms to Zimbabwe
06 May 2008
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- Zimbabwe's ruling party loses its hold on parliament
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- Defence
- China's NORINCO develops new 40 mm automatic grenade launcher
- Former DoD official pours cold water on Taiwan's submarine deal with US
- Contenders submit bids for Indian MRCA requirement
- German report calls for improved armed forces structure
- Global Hawk scoops BAMS prize
- US DoD rebuts criticism of programme cost estimation
- Security
- Zawahiri answers back
- Rising crime in Costa Rica
- US claims North Korea helped Syria build alleged reactor
- Israel claims Hamas is a 20,000-strong force
- Anti-aircraft' weapon seized from Brazilian drugs gang
- China may recall arms shipment to Zimbabwe
- Public Safety
- Executive Overview: Jane's Explosive Ordnance Disposal
- Terrorists on tour
- Tightening up visa verification
- Law Enforcement
- Forensic science review calls for better standards and training
- Police force keeps tabs on officers
- Plan to ban sex offenders from online networking sites
- Transport
- BAA breakup on the horizon
- TSA head announces high-tech screening programme
- US carriers seek cash options
