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Tue, 13 May 2008 09:46:00 GMT

Gates: MRAPs reduce troop deaths, injuries

WASHINGTON ? Few troops have been killed or wounded by roadside bomb attacks in Iraq while riding in the Pentagon?s new armored vehicles, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said, evidence of the value of the vehicles that he made the military?s top
Tue, 13 May 2008 09:46:00 GMT

Italian aerospace company Finmeccanica buys US military contractor for US$5.2 billion

ROME: Italian aerospace and defense company Finmeccanica SpA has bought U.S. military contractor DRS Technologies Inc. for US$5.2 billion (?3.36 billion), the companies said Tuesday. The purchase allows the Rome-based Finmeccanica, Italy's leading
Tue, 13 May 2008 09:39:00 GMT

Raytheon And Swift Engineering Partner To Offer Unmanned Aircraft System To U.S. Navy And Marine Corps

Raytheon Company has teamed with Swift Engineering, Inc. to provide the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps with an unmanned aircraft system for their respective Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Tier 2 missions. Raytheon leads the team and offers
Tue, 13 May 2008 09:30:00 GMT

Pakistan to buy spy planes from Australia

More Pakistan Stories: Pakistan wants to buy surveillance aircraft from Australia to help patrol Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters along the two thousand plus kilometre border. Presenter: Linda LoPresti Speaker: Talat Masood, former lietenant general of the
Tue, 13 May 2008 09:28:00 GMT

Cyclone relief: Myanmar military finally allows in U.S. aid; U.N. chief criticizes junta. Page 5A Thousands dead, hurt, missing in China

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Tue, 13 May 2008 09:12:00 GMT

Italian aerospace company Finmeccanica buys US military contractor for US$5.2 billion

ALESSANDRA RIZZOAssociated Press Writer ROME-Italian aerospace and defense company Finmeccanica SpA has bought U.S. military contractor DRS Technologies Inc. for US$5.2 billion (?3.36 billion), the companies said Tuesday. The purchase allows the
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:57:00 GMT

Italian aerospace company Finmeccanica buys US military contractor for $5.2 billion

ROME (AP) - Italian aerospace and defense company Finmeccanica SpA has bought U.S. military contractor DRS Technologies Inc. for US$5.2 billion (euro3.36 billion), the companies said Tuesday. The purchase allows Finmeccanica to acquire a key role in the
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:54:00 GMT

Polish daily reports that U.S. is getting frustrated over missile shield negotiations

The daily Gazeta Wyborcza is reporting that American diplomats are frustrated with Poland in negotiations over the proposed U.S. missile defense shield. The U.S. side is reportedly setting a soft deadline of mid-July to complete negotiations and, if no
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:48:00 GMT

US$13 million grant approved to fight cyber-terrorism

- Malaysias Prime Minister has approved a US$13 million grant to lay the foundation of IMPACT, a not-for-profit global organisation to rally efforts from governments, the private sector, and academia worldwide, against the growing threat of
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:40:00 GMT

US military aircraft designation

Rome, Italy - Designation used by USAF, USMC, US Navy and USCG(WAPA) - Starting from September 18, 1962 all the aircraft in service with Navy, (US NAVY) Marines Corp (USMC) and Coastguard (USCG) have received one common identification designation,
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:23:00 GMT

US military, Sadrists battle over Baghdad barrier

Baghdad - A violent contest of will is taking place in Baghdad's Sadr City between US forces and Shiite gunmen of radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr over a three-mile barrier that will cordon off the northern and southern sectors of the district and help
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:23:00 GMT

Lehman Bros Changes EPS Estimate of CIA ESPANOLA DE PETROLEOS: Current Recommendation is Underwght

Company: CIA ESPANOLA DE PETROLEOS Report Headline: 'CEPSA: Earnings disappoint, premium valuation' Report Date: May 08, 2008 Current FY EPS Estimate [FY2008]: 1.90 Previous EPS Estimate for Current FY [FY2008]: 1.99 Current
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:20:00 GMT

CIA ESPANOLA DE PETROLEOS Consensus Recommendation: UNDERPERFORM

Company: CIA ESPANOLA DE PETROLEOS Consensus Recommendation: UNDERPERFORM (Strong Buy: 0, Buy: 0, Hold: 0, Underperform: 6, Sell: 2) Quarter Consensus Estimate [Q2]: 0.77 FY Consensus Estimate [FY2008]: 2.58 Next FY Consensus
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:20:00 GMT

UPDATE 1-Cobham in $425 mln US defence electronics expansion

(Reuters) - British aerospace company Cobham Plc (COB.L: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday it was buying M/A-COM for $425 million from U.S. Tyco Electronics Ltd (TEL.N: Quote, Profile, Research), to boost its defence electronic systems business
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:11:00 GMT

US military aircraft designation 2008-05-12 04:27 pm - Security FAA Emergency AD on 328 Support Services GmbH Model... 2008-05-12 02:54 pm - Airports BAA erased by debts? 2008-05-12 02:46 pm - Airlines Olympic Airways cancels several flights The futu

Rome, Italy - Designation used by USAF, USMC, US Navy and USCG(WAPA) - Starting from September 18, 1962 all the aircraft in service with Navy, (US NAVY) Marines Corp (USMC) and Coastguard (USCG) have received one common identification designation,
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:05:00 GMT

Designation codes for missiles, rockets, satellites... 2008-05-12 04:39 pm - Military Aviation US military aircraft designation 2008-05-12 04:27 pm - Security FAA Emergency AD on 328 Support Services GmbH Model... 2008-05-12 02:54 pm - Airports BAA e

Rome, Italy - It is made by 4 alphabetical prefixes, not always all used, a numerical progressive identificator and a alphabetical suffix. (WAPA) - As aircraft and helicopters, also missiles, rockets, satellites and probes used by US have their
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:04:00 GMT

Thailand: US Military Gets OK For More Aid Flights, Larger Operation On Hold

Military Gets OK For Aid Flights, Larger Operation On Hold My Sinchew Thailand: US Military Gets OK For Aid Flights, Larger Operation On Hold 2008-05-13 14:15 UTAPAO AIR BASE, THAILAND: Myanmar has agreed to allow more U.S. military
Tue, 13 May 2008 07:57:00 GMT

Arab League condemns "terrorist" attack on Sudanese capital

(CAIRO) Arab League Council at the ministerial level in a meeting held today condemned the 'terrorist' attack yesterday in Khartoum by the rebel Justice and Equality Movement in order to destabilize the Sudan. The state minister for foreign affairs Ali
Tue, 13 May 2008 07:45:00 GMT

UAE To Take Control of 9 US Military Facilities

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:24:00 GMT

US demands Tsvangirai security guarantee

US demands security guarantee for Tsvangirai return ZIMBABWE must guarantee the safety of opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai as one of several conditions to ensure a fair presidential run-off election, a senior US official said Monday. 'Right now the
Tue, 13 May 2008 07:07:00 GMT

U.S. Military Plane Allowed to Drop Relief in Myanmar

The Defense Department has revealed that the government of Myanmar has agreed to allow one military plane to drop off relief aid for the country, six days after a devastating cyclone left more than 23,000 dead and left more than 1 million homeless.
Tue, 13 May 2008 06:48:00 GMT

The Threat of Al-Qaeda and the Islamic Revolutionary Movement

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Tue, 13 May 2008 06:42:00 GMT

US victims of terror in Israel claim Swiss bank enabled attacks by dealing with Iran

NEW YORK: Several American victims of terrorist attacks in Israel have filed a lawsuit seeking more than $500 million (?324 million) from a Swiss bank, claiming the bank made it possible for Iran to fund the terrorists. The lawsuit says the bank,
Tue, 13 May 2008 06:28:00 GMT

US military gets OK for more aid flights, larger operation on hold

UTAPAO AIR BASE, Thailand: Myanmar has agreed to allow more U.S. military flights carrying humanitarian aid into the cyclone-devastated country, opening the door to what could be a massive relief operation, officials said Tuesday. A second aid flight
Tue, 13 May 2008 06:21:00 GMT

U.S. drops charges against '20th hijacker' facing Guantanamo trial

0 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The Pentagon is dropping charges against a Saudi at Guantanamo who was supposed to have been the '20th hijacker' in the Sept. 11 attacks. Mohammed al-Qahtani was one of six men facing murder charges before a U.S. military
Tue, 13 May 2008 06:11:00 GMT

US paid bounty to Pakistan to arrest Canadian terror suspect

0 According to an October 2004 memo to the head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) ordered released by Canada's federal court, Abdullah Khadr was wanted for 'supporting insurgent activity in Pakistan and Afghanistan.' Thus, Khadr 'is deemed to
Tue, 13 May 2008 06:08:00 GMT

US military eyes more northern border patrols

US military eyes more northern border patrols ? No thanks. All Original Content Copyright 2006-2008 American Family News Network - All Rights Reserved. Get the Us "OneNewsNow", "OneNewsNow.com", and the "OneNewsNow World" logo, are Trademarks of
Tue, 13 May 2008 06:01:00 GMT

US drops charges against Saudi in Sept. 11 attacks

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico The Pentagon has dropped charges against a Saudi at Guantanamo who was alleged to have been the so-called '20th hijacker' in the Sept. 11 attacks, his U.S. military defense lawyer said Monday. Mohammed al-Qahtani was one of six men
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:56:00 GMT

US drops charges against Saudi in Sept. 11 attacks

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The Pentagon has dropped charges against a Saudi at Guantanamo who was alleged to have been the so-called '20th hijacker' in the Sept. 11 attacks, his U.S. military defense lawyer said Monday. Mohammed al-Qahtani was one of six
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:42:00 GMT

US Drops Charges Against Saudi in Sept. 11 Attacks

The Pentagon has dropped charges against a Saudi at Guantanamo who was alleged to have been the so-called '20th hijacker' in the Sept. 11 attacks, his U.S. military defense lawyer said Monday. Mohammed al-Qahtani was one of six men charged by the
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:38:00 GMT