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Viktor Bout appeals the verdictMoscow (Voice of Russia) May 15, 2012 Russian businessman Victor Bout was sentenced back on April, 5th for 25 years in prison. That day his attorney Mr. Dayan set a plan to appeal the verdict. A.D.: I want to let you know that for Victor Bout this is not the end, that the journey is just beginning, that only now everyone's position is clear. We intend to appeal his conviction. He received the sentence of 25 years which was the minimum that he was able to receive. Earlier this week Albert Dayan did submit an appeal to the court, ... read more |
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 "Dip Chip" Technology Tests Toxicity On-the-Go Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract for LITENING G4 Targeting Pods Lockheed Martin's New Standalone Launching System Significantly Reduces Weapons Integration Costs BBN Technologies awarded intelligence funding for metaphor research The top issues at the NATO summit NATO leaders eye final two years of troubled Afghan war Pakistan clears way for NATO summit, supply routes NATO protesters arrested in Chicago before summit US restricts flights of F-22 jets over safety worries Hackers booby-trap foreign policy group websites NATO: The world's biggest defence alliance Israel's sub fleet buildup will cost $1.8B Outside View: When brother kills brother Congress panel backs higher arms buys | .. |
 Australia sets out F-18 maintenance tender Australia has sent out a request for tender for deeper maintenance for its fleet of 71 Classic Hornet fighter aircraft. ... more | .. |
 Brazil's transport jet adds more partners Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer's KC-390 tactical transport plane is developing into a multinational manufacturing and assembly program and posing a serious challenge to Lockheed Martin's C-130 and later prototypes. ... more | .. |
 GKN, Alenia get production work Two European aerospace companies will be busy separately producing aircraft and aircraft structures for military programs for months to come. ... more | .. |
 Panetta warns Congress against extra Pentagon funds US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta scolded Republican lawmakers Thursday for adding what he deemed to be unnecessary expenses to the Pentagon's budget, warning it could lead to "gridlock." ... more |
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 S. America aims for transparent arms deals Countries under the Union of South American Nations flag pledged to share information on their military spending as part of a long-held goal for transparency in the political and military pact. ... more | .. |
 Australia touts defence spending despite cuts Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith defended Canberra's military spending as "far greater" than its regional neighbours Thursday after an Aus$5.5 (US$5.55) billion budget cut. ... more | .. |
 NATO pushes for joint projects in lean times: general To avoid an alliance divided into first- and second-class armies, NATO plans to launch more than 20 joint projects to share costs of military hardware and promote a new mindset on weapons buying, according to a top French general. ... more | .. |
 Brazil's Embraer to bid in new US Air Force plane contract Brazil's Embraer said Tuesday it would participate in a new US Air Force contest to build 20 light attack aircraft for Afghanistan after the $355 million contract the company won in December was canceled. ... more |
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 Saab buys into Brazilian company Sweden's premier defense and security company, Saab, is strengthening its relationship with a Brazilian integrator of aero-structures. ... more | .. |
 Brazil, Turkey agree on more defense links Brazil and Turkey have agreed on closer defense links that promise to allow each arms manufacturer a greater share of the global aviation and military sales. ... more | .. |
 Key US ally Australia slashes military spending Key US ally Australia slashed Aus$5.5 billion (US$5.57 billion) from its defence budget Tuesday as part of sweeping cuts, deferring or scrapping jet and weapons deliveries and sacking 1,000 staff. ... more |
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 Australia orders more Carl-Gustaf ammo Saab has received an order from Australia for additional ammunition for the armor-piercing 84mm Carl-Gustaf M3 weapon system for which delivery will start next year. ... more | .. |
 US military orders troops to fall in line after misconduct Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Friday called on US troops to tighten up discipline and display "integrity" after a series of public relations disasters that he said could play into the hands of America's enemies. ... more | .. |
Australia delays fighter jet project to save money Australia said Thursday it will delay its order of 12 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) jets by two years to save money in an aggressive drive to return the budget to surplus. ... more |
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Embargoes fail to stem global weapon sales: report Countries under arms embargoes have imported more than $2.2 billion worth of weapons over the past decade, the Oxfam aid agency said Thursday in a report calling for tighter global rules. ... more | .. |
Tata signs deal with Malaysia's Deftech Tata Motors and Malaysia's DRB-HICOM Defense Technologies have signed a cooperation agreement to develop and market Tata's high-mobility 4x4 trucks in Malaysia. ... more | .. |
U.S. defense cuts open partnerships U.S. defense cuts are opening opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships where few would have been considered before the downward spending reviews, industry analysts said. ... more | .. |
 Chile-U.S. base a boon for defense firms What began as a joint Chilean-U.S. base for training peacekeepers before their dispatch to the wider world is growing into a major destination for regional military trainers and defense industry contractors. ... more |
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Altran to expand in India A major French technology group plans to expand operations in India to meet local customer needs and serve the larger Asia market. ... more | .. |
 Dassault reports 47% jump in Q1 sales The French group Dassault Aviation reported Thursday a 47 percent jump in 2012 first quarter sales to 950 million euros ($1.25 billion) owing to strong results from its business aviation division. ... more | .. |
'Deep Throat' in Indian arms scandal breaks cover The whistleblower in one of India's biggest corruption scandals in the 1980s which tarnished then-prime minister Rajiv Gandhi broke cover Wednesday to explain why he leaked crucial documents to the media. ... more |
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