The Military Industrial Complex 20-NOV-09 en-us Washington (AFP) Nov 19, 2009 - A report to the US Congress on Thursday voiced concern about Hong Kong's export controls, fearing that mainland China could use the territory to import sensitive technology.]]> Moscow (AFP) Nov 18, 2009 - Russia has provided an "unprecedented" 970 billion roubles (22.6 billion euros, 33.8 billion dollars) to its defence industry this year, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.]]> Paris (UPI) Nov 18, 2009 - French Defense Minister Herve Morin Wednesday in Paris met with his German counterpart Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg to discuss a range of security issues including the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft program.]]> Helsinki, Finland (UPI) Nov 18, 2009 - According to the Sept. 18 report from the U.S. Army Diversity Office (yes, there is one) titled "Military Leadership Diversity Commission," diversity is defined as "the different attributes, experiences and backgrounds of our Soldiers, Civilians and Family members that further enhance our global capabilities and contribute to an adaptive, culturally astute Army."]]> Moscow (AFP) Nov 18, 2009 - Arkady Gaydamak, the colourful Israeli tycoon convicted by a French court last month of smuggling arms to Angola, blasted the case as "pure politics" in an interview published Wednesday.]]> Washington (AFP) Nov 17, 2009 - A Kuwaiti firm with 8.5 billion dollars in contracts to supply food to US troops in the Middle East has been indicted for fraud, accused of taking elaborate measures to overbill the Pentagon.]]> Oshkosh WI (SPX) Nov 18, 2009 - Oshkosh Defense has received a contract with the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) to supply more than 40 new M1070 Heavy Equipment Transporters (HET) and 635NL trailers to Egypt.]]> Rio De Janeiro (UPI) Nov 17, 2009 - Brazil and China have agreed to build military cooperation that will include development of joint defense industries, collaboration in science and technology, and personnel training. ]]> Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Nov 13, 2009 - Israel is moving closer to what the Haaretz daily calls "the largest defense deal in Israeli history," buying as many as 75 F-35 Lockheed Martin stealth fighters that will be the country's main weapon to counter the perceived threat from Iran.]]> Warsaw (AFP) Nov 16, 2009 - Poland, Lithuania, and neighbouring Ukraine have formed a three-nation military brigade, Warsaw said Monday, in a drive to boost would-be NATO member Ukraine's ties with the alliance, opposed by Russia.]]>