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Japan, Germany Warily Eye Their Big Neighbors

Japan, Germany Warily Eye Their Big Neighbors

* Japan released its latest annual defense whitepaper, with a wary eye on China's increasing military spending and improving capabilities. * Germany cancelled a €100M ($135M) deal to build a training camp for Russia. Deutsche Welle | Süddeutsche Zeitung [in German]. *...

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Replacing Canada’s Failing CC-130s: 17 C-130Js

Replacing Canada’s Failing CC-130s: 17 C-130Js

CC-130 over BC(click to view full) The US military has been coming to the realization that its aging aircraft fleet will begin posing serious challenges in the coming years. Canada is experiencing similar problems. In 2005, Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Rick Hillier...

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Iraq Requests Missiles, Aviation Support from US

Iraq Requests Missiles, Aviation Support from US

* Iraq's government would like to procure more Hellfire missiles [US DSCA] as well as helicopter sustainment services from the US. * In the meantime ISIS is busy establishing Shari'a law, and a modicum of governmental services, in the northern city of Mosul. Institute...

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Brazil’s New-Old Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Brazil’s New-Old Maritime Patrol Aircraft

FAB P-3AM(click to view full) The discovery of major deepwater oil finds off of Brazil's coast changed its military priorities. The military's mission has always been influenced by the land's vastness, but until recently, that meant keeping a careful watch over the...

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C-17s for India: 10 Aircraft by 2015

C-17s for India: 10 Aircraft by 2015

IAF's 1st C-17(click to view full) In November 2009, reports surfaced that India was negotiating to buy 10 C-17A Globemaster III heavy transports for its air force. A Defense News article added that: "The C-17's advantages include its easier handling (compared with...

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