Rep. Todd Akin, a senior member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, is asking the Army to arm its medevac helicopters in Afghanistan just like its Air Force and Special Operations counterparts are doing.
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DOT&E says KC-46A testing schedule unworkable
Michael Gilmore, director of the office of test and evaluation for the Pentagon, sharply criticized the USAF’s plan to certify the Boeing KC-46A.
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U.S. offers to work with India on missile shield
U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense Robert Scher told India’s media that Washington is ready to cooperate with India to build its missile defense shield.
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Canada to pay $337.3 million for 20-year access to Global Wideband Satellite program
Canada will spend $337.3 million to buy 20-year access to the Global Wideband Satellite program. This will allow Canadian soldiers to communicate without relying on commercial satellites.
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Rafael unhappy over its joint venture with India’s BEL
Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is unhappy with its venture with India’s Bharat Electronics Ltd to make missile seekers.
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