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New Eurofighter chief aims to make jet cheaper
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - The new chief of the Eurofighter Typhoon will lay out plans by the end of this year to make the fighter jet cheaper and decision-making quicker, as the aircraft gears up to vie for more business in an increasingly crowded and competitive...Tags: BAE Systems Plc., Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Manufacturing and Engineering, Aerospace Manufacturing
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Obama challenges Russia to agree to deeper nuclear weapon cuts
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama used a speech in Berlin on Wednesday to call on Russia to revive the push for a world without nuclear weapons, offering to cut deployed nuclear arsenals by a third, but Moscow immediately poured scorn on...Tags: Ronald Reagan, Nobel Prize Awards, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Russia, Entertainment Events
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Russia reacts coolly to Obama's nuclear proposals
MOSCOW -- Russian officials responded coolly Wednesday to President Obama’s call for further reductions to the U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals. “We cannot allow the balance of the strategic deterrence system to be broken, or the...
Tags: NATO, Weaponry, Barack Obama, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Russia
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CORRECTED-OFFICIAL-AIRSHOW-U.S. arms companies see rising foreign demand
Reuters(Corrects second paragraph to clarify when arms sales doubled and replaces erroneous total in fifth paragraph and adds further clarification) By Andrea Shalal-Esa PARIS, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. arms makers see rising foreign demand for fighter jets,...Tags: United Technologies Corporation, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Raytheon Company, Culture, Defense
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Qatar, France to discuss Rafale fighter jet on Hollande trip
ReutersPARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - Qatar is likely to launch an international tender to renew its fleet of ageing fighter jets soon and is interested in France's Rafale, a French official said ahead of President Francois Hollande's state visit this week to the...Tags: Doha (Qatar), Qatar, Petroleum Industry, BAE Systems Plc., Saudi Arabia
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U.S. arms companies see rising foreign demand
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - U.S. arms makers see rising foreign demand for fighter jets, missile defense systems and other weapons as countries modernize their forces and U.S. officials, facing tighter budgets, encourage allies to invest more in intelligence...Tags: Arts and Culture, Ceremonies, Military Aircraft, Saudi Arabia, U.S. Air Force
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Iraqi Shi'ites flock to Assad's side as sectarian split widens
Reuters* Iraqis say they are defending fellow Shi'ites, shrines * Fighters' flow to Syria casts doubt on Iraqi neutrality * Shi'ite officials privately acknowledge support for Assad * Divisions emerge between Syrian and Iraqi fighters By Suadad al-Salhy...Tags: Jihad, Tehran (Iran), Unrest, Conflicts and War, National Government, Islam
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Qatar interested in Eurofighter, Rafale jets
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - Qatar is likely to launch an international tender to renew its fleet of ageing fighter jets soon and is interested in France's Rafale, a French official said, while sources said it was also looking at the BAE Systems-backed Eurofighter...Tags: Doha (Qatar), Qatar, Petroleum Industry, BAE Systems Plc., Military Aircraft
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ANALYSIS-Hezbollah takes Syrian centre-stage, yet remains in shadows
Reuters* Qusair highlights Hezbollah role in Assad fightback * Syrian intervention shatters status as Arab champion * Hezbollah's overall strength remains unclear * Group has grown substantially since 2006 Israel war By Dominic Evans BEIRUT, June 18...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Rights, Lebanon, Bashar Assad, Weaponry
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Analysis: Hezbollah takes Syrian centre-stage, yet remains in shadows
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) - The voice crackling over the Hezbollah radios was clear and authoritative, and the guerrillas poised to attack the Syrian border town of Qusair recognized it immediately. "As I promised you victory before, I pledge you victory now,"...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Rights, Lebanon, Bashar Assad, Weaponry
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Times Square bicycle bomber video released; FBI offers reward
A bicycle-riding bomber who attacked a Times Square military recruitment station may have been involved in two similar unsolved bombings in New York City, the FBI and police said Tuesday as they released video of the suspect and offered $65,000 for...
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FBI releases new video of suspect in 2008 Times Square bombing
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal authorities announced a $65,000 reward on Tuesday in the unsolved 2008 case of the Times Square bomber who tried to destroy a military recruiting station before escaping on a bicycle. Authorities released new videos of the...Tags: Emergency Incidents, New York City, FBI, Bombings, Explosions
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