A milestone event in the history of the allied campaign in Iraq occurred on 19 August 2010 with the withdrawal of the last US combat brigade to leave the area.US combat forces arrived in Iraq in 2003 and since then have been on constant deployment.Now,...
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The most up-to-date missile system in the Royal Navy’s inventory has produced positive trial results, the MoD reported on 17 August 2010.The Sea Viper system is set to revolutionise air defence tactics and is primarily intended for the new Type 4...
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China’s military supremacy over Taiwan is growing, according to comments made by the Pentagon on 16 August 2010.Writing within a regular, annual report on China, the US Defense Department adds that it remains unclear how China might flex its mili...
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The Israeli Air Force has been given tentative approval to purchase Lockheed-Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters through a deal that, if formally approved, will stand as the most expensive military contract ever signed by the state.The acquisition of the...
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The Russian Air Force is to transform some of its largest transport aircraft into aerial firefighters to tackle the blazes that continue to choke Moscow, it was announced on 11 August 2010.Criticism has been levied at the Russian government over its li...
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The USAF has favoured Raytheon over Boeing by selecting the aerospace and defence contractor’s GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) for further development and ultimate integration into its airborne weapons arsenal.Under the terms of the contract, wh...
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The Iraqi Army has accepted an initial supply of 11 US-built tanks in advance of the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq in coming months.The 11 M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) represent the first wave of a much larger delivery which will eventually...
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6 August 2010 marks the 65th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bomb attack and, in recognition of this, a ceremony is being held in the Japanese city with the first-time participation of a US official, specifically the US Ambassador to Japan, John Ro...
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The Red Arrows – the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – are set to take to the skies once more after a temporary ban that grounded their Hawk jet trainers.The MoD enforced this flight ban in light of the discovery of a potential ejector seat ...
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