China's NORINCO develops new 40 mm automatic grenade launcher
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The Chinese arms manufacturer has launched a new weapon as it tries to ramp up exports
02 May 2008
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Global Hawk scoops BAMS prize
Northrop Grumman will lead the 89-month, USD1.16 billion project
29 April 2008
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Saab heralds next-generation Gripen improvements
A next-generation version of the Gripen fighter aircraft has been unveiled, featuring a more powerful engine and other enhancements
28 April 2008
Israeli drill raises regional tensions
Israel's 'Turning Point 2' exercise at the beginning of April was aimed at assessing the country's response to multiple conflicts. However, the drill came at a time of already heightened tensions in the region and provoked a critical response from Lebanon
14 April 2008
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Tomahawk Block IV makes early operational entrance
The UK is acquiring 64 Tomahawk Block IV missiles from the US under a GBP70 million deal signed in 2004
08 April 2008
Seeing the light: directed-energy weapons
Directed-energy weapons have taken significant strides forward on several fronts but the long-vaunted introduction of such systems into the military may require a step-change in attitudes
11 April 2008
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Diehl test fires land-based IRIS-T
A variant of the IRIS-T missile has been fired from an all-terrain truck
07 April 2008
Executive Overview: Jane's Explosive Ordnance Disposal
As the Oslo Process nears its final conference, Jane's looks at recent progress in explosive ordnance disposal
03 April 2008
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US orders policy review following fuze shipment error
The US DoD has been embarrassed by a second incident in seven months involving the accidental shipment of nuclear-related hardware
01 April 2008
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Radio interference in Iraq hampers US UAV operations
The US Navy has experienced problems operating UAVs in Iraq as a result of frequency congestion and interference
19 March 2008
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Iron Dome advances to meet Qassam threat
Israel has successfully launched an interceptor designed to destroy attacking rockets
18 March 2008
Integrated defence: DAS evolves to warn aircraft of emergent threats
Self-contained defensive aids suites have been developed to protect aircraft against weapons such as infrared-guided surface-to-air missiles
13 March 2008
Singapore assesses advanced jet trainer options
The Republic of Singapore Air Force is preparing to issue a request for proposals for its advanced jet trainer
11 March 2008
UK changes JSF configuration for ASRAAM
Under revised plans, UK JSFs will carry two ASRAAMs externally as well as carrying weapons in the aircraft's internal weapons bay
04 March 2008
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- First F-35B rolls off production line
USN missile strikes failed satellite
An SM-3 launched by the US Navy cruiser USS Lake Erie has intercepted a satellite orbiting above the Pacific Ocean
21 February 2008
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