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Norwegian Minister Details Procurement Plans

27/27/2016
Full Text of D&OTE Memo Details F-35 Status and Failings

12/12/2016
UK Defence Secretary Details post-Brexit Plans

06/06/2016
NATO and Russia: Why Transparency Is Essential

17/17/2016
India Auditor Tells Dismal Story of Navy’s MiG-29K Fighters

12/12/2016
Danish MoD Details New Fighter Selection Process

13/13/2016
Minister Explains Finland’s Defense Procurement at Nordic Meet

11/11/2016
Pentagon’s Gilmore Recounts F-35 “Deployment” Test Problems

24/24/2016
UK Minister Makes Case for Trident Successor

24/24/2016
McCain Upbraids USAF Chief Over Program Mismanagement

04/04/2016
Full Text of India-France Joint Statement

25/25/2016
DoD Acquisition Chief Lists Better Buying Power Principles

14/14/2016
Joint Statement on the Visit of India Minister of Defence to US

14/14/2015
Franco-German Declaration On KMW / Nexter Systems Joint Venture

10/10/2015
Military Experts Weigh Implications of Russian Jet Downing

26/26/2015
Russian Defense Chief Reacts to Su-24 Downing by Turkey

25/25/2015
UK Premier’s Statement to Parliament on Defense Review

24/24/2015
Minister: Why UK Needs An Independent Nuclear Deterrent

24/24/2015
First Norwegian F-35 Pilot Recounts Flight Impressions

23/23/2015
Op-Ed: Bomber Lobby Wants to Double LRS-B Fleet

23/23/2015
New Australian Minister Details Shipbuilding Plans

19/19/2015
French, UK Ministers Mark Anniversary of Lancaster House Agreement

04/04/2015
US Navy Admiral Makes Case for Carriers and Air Wings

14/14/2015
Iran Nuclear Agreement: Kerry Makes Administration's Case

29/29/2015
UK Defence Secretary Speech On Future British Army

02/02/2015
Transatlantic Missile Defense: Defining the Right Threat Set

29/29/2015
Sen. John Cornyn’s Speech On Defense Acquisition Reform

26/26/2015
Singapore Navy Chief Details View of Future

09/09/2015
Nordic Ministers Calls for Enhanced Cooperation

28/28/2015
DoD Testing Chief Details F-35 Deficiencies At Hearing

15/15/2015
German MoD Calls for European Army

23/23/2015
Ballistic Missile Defense and Strategic Stability in East Asia

23/23/2015
Indian PM Details New Defense Acquisition Policy at Aero India

18/18/2015
NATO Statement on Readiness Action Plan

06/06/2015
UK Minister Speaks on Defense Exports, Strategy, Plans

05/05/2015
US Updates Euro Missile Defense Progress

20/20/2014
UK PM Announces Extra £1.1bn for Defense

14/14/2014
SFO Official Speaks to UK Industry

09/09/2014
Sen McCain Slams USAF’s ECCS Program

08/08/2014
Aussie Hearings Reveal Pro-F-35 Spin

04/04/2014
UK Minister on Defense Reform

16/16/2014
Update on Gulf Ballistic Missile Defense

15/15/2014
Norway NAD on Cooperation with UK

12/12/2014
Sen. McCain on Need for Acquisition Reform

07/07/2014
Airbus CEO Down on European Defense

02/02/2014
Swiss Minister Backs Gripen Buy

22/22/2014
RN Chief on Scottish Independence

15/15/2014
Aussie Minister Details Sub Plans

11/11/2014
Sen McCain Slams LCS Program

10/10/2014
Aussie MP Blasts Lockheed JSF Spin

24/24/2014
Canada’s Defense Procurement Reforms

06/06/2014
US Navy’s Mabus on Unmanned Naval Ops

27/27/2014
MoD Details Acquisition Reform to MPs

09/09/2013
MoD Statement on UK Shipbuilding

07/07/2013
UK Warns on Scottish Defense

22/22/2013
Senate Hearings on F-35 Budget

20/20/2013
Update on US Missile Defense

13/13/2013
UK Minister on Acquisition Reform

27/27/2013
Top Euro Priority: Consolidating Demand

17/17/2013
Lockheed’s New CEO Maps Out Way Forward

15/15/2013
UK-US Defence Equipment Cooperation

30/30/2013
The US-Europe Missile Defense Program

19/19/2013
UK Procurement Chief’s Way Forward

04/04/2013
Europe Should Cooperate, Not Merge

14/14/2013
NATO Should Refocus on Own Area

07/07/2012
BAE, EADS Chiefs Make Merger Case

01/01/2012
US Update on Euro Missile Defense

04/04/2012
M.I.5 Boss Warns on Security Threats

26/26/2012
UK MoD Details Helicopter Plans

15/15/2012
EDA Chief Calls for Transatlantic Cooperation

30/30/2012
EU Chief Endorses Defence Cooperation, EDA

26/26/2012
US Army Chief Unveils Vision for Future

26/26/2012
Written Evidence on UK Maritime Surveillance

03/03/2012
Status of Ballistic Missile Defense

28/28/2012
French-UK Vision for Aerospace

26/26/2012
F-35 Fares Worse In Rand Wargame

06/06/2012
NATO Official Discusses Afghan Challenges

18/18/2012
British Military Chief Lays Out Vision

16/16/2011
India Must Act on MMRCA Offsets

29/29/2011
MPs Slam BAE During Job Cuts Debate

25/25/2011
How US Maintains Israel’s Military Edge

08/08/2011
Australian Minister Defends JSF Choice

17/17/2011
Gates Farewell Speech on Europe and NATO

13/13/2011
Aussie Minister on Shipbuilding Programs

31/31/2011
McKeon Offers a Way Forward

18/18/2011
The Implications of China’s Space Programs

12/12/2011
US Official Discusses Arms Trade

05/05/2011
Commons Panel Hears Evidence on Libya Ops

02/02/2011
Expert Details Canada JSF Costs

24/24/2011
UK Procurement Chief on Acquisition Reform

17/17/2011
Testimony on Canada’s JSF Choice

08/08/2011
Media Conference on USAF Tanker

25/25/2011
UK’s Fox on Value for Money at MoD

23/23/2011
F-35 Testimony to Canada's Commons

21/21/2011
India Not Satisfied with Pace of Modernization

15/15/2010
New HASC Chair: Reform, Don’t Cut, Defense

03/03/2010
UK: Trading the Perfect for the Acceptable?

24/24/2010
Weapons Cuts Have Consequences

22/22/2010
Aussie Minister on SSK Plans, Status

10/10/2010
UK Minister on Carrier Decision

10/10/2010
UK’s Fox Makes Case for Treaty with France

02/02/2010
Aussie Minister on Combat Equipment

21/21/2010
EDA Deputy on “Spending Better”

06/06/2010
Norway Minister on JSF Delay

30/30/2010
Norwegian MoD Speaks at Nordic Conference

24/24/2010
Gates on New JSF Contract, Efficiency

24/24/2010
UK Hearings on Strategic Defence Review

13/13/2010
Fox Challenges UK Defense Industry

23/23/2010
Why Would Anyone Invest in Defense?

23/23/2010
New UK Minister Sets Priorities

11/11/2010
New Aussie Equipment Initiative

01/01/2010
Minister Defends Aussie Role in JSF

03/03/2010
Indian Ministers Talk Up Defense Opportunities

16/16/2010
A Tory View of UK Defense Challenges

11/11/2010
Aussie Minister on Collins Submarines

28/28/2010
RN Head Wants Flexible Thinking, Flexible Forces

21/21/2010
UK Army Chief: Less Hi-Tech, More Men

19/19/2010
Norway Minister on Defense 2010

13/13/2010
India: Private, Public Arms Firms Must Cooperate

13/13/2010
EDA Chief on Europe’s Naval Industry

18/18/2009
Top Marine Speaks on V-22, F-35 JSF

16/16/2009
Denel Makes Case for Government Support

04/04/2009
Royal Navy Chief Talks Beyond Afghanistan

01/01/2009
S. Africa Briefing on A400M Cancellation

06/06/2009
Aussie Minister on Future SSK Fleet

04/04/2009
Aussie Minister Interview on JSF

02/02/2009
Gray Report: MoD Statement to Parliament

16/16/2009
UK Conservatives Detail Defense Plans

09/09/2009
Dutch Minister, Lockheed State Positions on JSF

01/01/2009
UK Minister Speaks on Defense for the Future

16/16/2009
UK Military Priority is Counter-Terrorism: Minister

04/04/2009
Outgoing British Army Chief Speaks on Defense, Wars

31/31/2009
FR, UK Advance Defense Cooperation

07/07/2009
Australian Defense Chief Speaks on Budget

03/03/2009
Norwegian Minister Speaks on Security Outlook

12/12/2009
FY10 Budget: Service Budget Media Briefings

11/11/2009
Round Table on Australia’s White Paper

08/08/2009
Defense Market Drivers & Trends Through 2012

06/06/2009
Gates Speeches Detail Plans for Services

20/20/2009
Q&A: Pentagon’s Gates Details Weapon Decisions

09/09/2009
Full text: Gates’ April 6 Budget Briefing

07/07/2009
ASD Calls for Upgrade of Europe's Strategic Air Transport Capabilities

27/27/2009
HASC’s Murtha on Weapon Programs

13/13/2009
HASC Panel Skeptical of LCS Program

12/12/2009
EDA, EU and Europe’s Helicopter Shortfall

12/12/2009
HASC’s Skelton on the Role of the U.S. Navy

06/06/2009
Reforming Australia’s Defense Procurement

17/17/2009
Speeches from Wehrkunde Munich Security Conference

09/09/2009
CBO Testimony on 2009 Future Years Defense Program

05/05/2009
Norwegian Minister’s Vision of NATO in 21st Century

03/03/2009
Gates Statement on “Hard Choices” in FY10 Budget

28/28/2009
Indian Minister Speech on Defense Industry

26/26/2009
US Defense Industry Outlook Through 2012

19/19/2009
S’Pore Minister Details Navy Plans, Goals

16/16/2009
UK Ministers Speak on Procurement Programs

14/14/2009
S’Pore AF Chief on Future of Air Power

08/08/2009
Swedish Army Chief Looks to Future Posture

06/06/2009
AMC Commander Calls for New Tankers

05/05/2009
Australian Special Operations in Afghanistan

11/11/2008
Communications Tips for the Aerospace Industry

11/11/2008
UK MoD Officials Testify on JSF, A400M

03/03/2008
Norwegian Minister Speaks on Defense Industry

27/27/2008
Australian Minister Speaks on Defence Procurement Goals

24/24/2008
Pentagon’s Young Defends F-22 Funding Cut

20/20/2008
Indian Minister on Progress in Defence Production

10/10/2008
Australian Navy Chief Views Future Submarines

07/07/2008
India to Leverage Defence Offsets, Minister Says

27/27/2008
Australian Minister Promises Procurement Reform

03/03/2008
State Dept. Details Pakistani F-16 Program

17/17/2008
Australian Minister Voices JSF Doubts

12/12/2008
State Dept. on Georgia War and Implications

10/10/2008
Pentagon’s Gates Speaks on Tanker Contract

27/27/2008
Sen. Levin on Pentagon Acquisition Reform

05/05/2008
Indian Minister on Co-Development, Co-Production

27/27/2008
UK MoD Details Helicopter Operations

26/26/2008
Pentagon’s Gates on State of US Military

16/16/2008
US Army says Modernization Long Overdue

15/15/2008
Australian MoD Details New Budget, Plans

15/15/2008
Norway Minister Explains Fighter Competition

30/30/2008
Indian Minister Replies to Defense Committee Reports

29/29/2008
Possible Trends in US Defense Procurement to 2012

23/23/2008
UK Ministers Remain Evasive on Defense Programs

04/04/2008
Aussie Secretary Explains Procurement Review

27/27/2008
Australian Military Looks to Future

26/26/2008
Vision and Strategy of the Korean Aerospace Industry

11/11/2008
Indian MoD Calls for Pooling R&D Funds

30/30/2008
New EDA Chief Outlines Agenda, Priorities

14/14/2008
Why EU Wants to Regulate Defence Market

06/06/2007
EU Wants to Cut Red Tape in Defense Industry

06/06/2007
Op-Ed: U.S. Spending on Military Technology through 2010

06/06/2007
Aviation Industry Faces Major Pilot Shortage

03/03/2007
Hearings on UK/US Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty

26/26/2007
Korean President on Defense Industry Goals

18/18/2007
Australia Mulls Fourth Air-Defense Destroyer

05/05/2007
Incoming EDA Chief Sets Out Agency’s Priorities

26/26/2007
GAO Statement Sustaining CSAR-X Bid Protest

02/02/2007
India Details Push for Self-Reliance in Space

03/03/2007
Australian Minister Speaks at JSF Conference

11/11/2007
Outgoing EDA Chief on Europe’s Industrial Base

14/14/2007
LCS Leads Revolution in Naval Warfare

27/27/2007
Ten Solutions to Fix Pentagon Procurement

10/10/2007
German FM Opposes US Missile Defense Plans

23/23/2007
Pentagon Acquisition Chief Unveils Reform Plan

16/16/2007
Aussie Minister Explains F-18F Buy

07/07/2007
Australian Minister Lists Procurement Challenges

27/27/2006
RAAF Makes Case for JSF Procurement

23/23/2007
Rheinmetall Details Opportunities in Middle East Market

21/21/2007
European Defence Agency: A Progress Report

21/21/2007
EU's Verheugen on a Competitive Defence Industry

02/02/2007
Norway Details Position on Next-Gen Fighter

29/29/2007
UK Minister Defends Choice of QinetiQ for £16Bn Deal

19/19/2007
Euro Defence Agency Issues Acronym Guide

17/17/2007
Recent Political Changes and the US Defense Sector

10/10/2007
EU Issues New Guidelines on Defense Contracts

07/07/2006
Sikorsky Given Ultimatum to Fix H-60 Problems

06/06/2006
Australian Minister Outlines Future Industry Policy

28/28/2006
NATO Chief Discusses Agenda for Riga Summit

28/28/2006
Newspaper Reveals All in 1985 UK-Saudi Arms Deal

30/30/2006
UN Committee OKs Arms Trade Treaty

27/27/2006
New Zealand Details Defense Priorities for 2007

17/17/2006
EDA Chief Outlines Vision of European Defense Industry

16/16/2006
Sen. McCain Blasts “Buy American” Clauses in FY07 Budget Bill

14/14/2006
BAE Explains Rationale for Sale of Airbus Stake

12/12/2006
Boeing Details Settlement, Pledges to Improve Ethics

02/02/2006
Testimony Slams US Air Force's Plans for F-22 Funding

25/25/2006
Britain “Rattling US Cage” on JSF Sovereignty Issue

17/17/2006
Arms Export Controls: Small Arms, Big Danger

04/04/2006
Australian Minister Statements on JSF, Wedgetail

29/29/2006
Minister Details Australian Procurement Policy, Plans

22/22/2006
Modernization Alternatives for US Army, Air Force

04/04/2006
Text of USAF RFI for Tanker Replacement

28/28/2006
British Tory Cautions US on JSF Technology

28/28/2006
Bush Issues Statement in Support of Rumsfeld

18/18/2006
McCain Dubious About F-22 Funding Plans

29/29/2006
The Impact of Iraq on US Army Equipment

17/17/2006
US Official Outlines New Security Strategy

17/17/2006
EU's Solana Comments EDA Meeting

08/08/2006
Euro Arms Chief on Transformation Agenda

01/01/2005
Canadian National Strategic Framework

28/28/2005
Q&A: Changes to European Defense Market Rules

22/22/2005
UK Minister Reaffirms Commitment to JSF

08/08/2005
Euro Arms Chief Details Mission, Goals

26/26/2005
EDA Arms Chief on Euro Capabilities Gap

13/13/2005
UK Minister on Defense Industrial Strategy

14/14/2005
New Gripen Chief Details Plans, Priorities

30/30/2005
Evolving Govt.-Industry Relations in Germany

13/13/2005
Boeing's Reality Check on Air Show Orders

01/01/2005
Australian MoD Outlines Future Investments Plan

21/21/2005
Senate Hearings on IG Tanker Report

08/08/2005
EU's Mandelson on Boeing-Airbus Dispute

01/01/2005
US Details WTO Case Against Airbus

31/31/2005
Australian MoD Details 05/06 Budget Impact

17/17/2005
UK Tories Promise Increased Defense Spending

31/31/2005
Aussie Army Details Tiger, MRH90 Helo Plans

11/11/2005
Canada Increases Defense Spending in FY05

25/25/2005
Overview: the European Union’s Space Policy

18/18/2005
EU’s Mandelson on Aircraft Subsidies

14/14/2005
Pentagon Briefing on VXX Presidential Helicopter

31/31/2005
EADS Co-CEO Makes Case for Open Competition

06/06/2004
US Air Force E-Mails Relating to Tanker Lease

01/01/2004
Canada Details Maritime Helicopter Project

25/25/2004
McCain Exposes USAF Role in Tanker Lease

23/23/2004
EU’s Patten on Lifting China Arms Embargo

17/17/2004
EU, US Make Their WTO Cases on Subsidies

07/07/2004
FAQ: EU Consults on Defense Procurement

24/24/2004
EU Details Position on Civil Aircraft Talks

16/16/2004
Bush, Boeing Statements on Airbus Subsidies

16/16/2004
US Army Chiefs Defend Policies

10/10/2004
Aussie Army Details Abrams Procurement

04/04/2004
NATO Details Iraq Assistance (Aug. 2)

02/02/2004
Canada DND Details S-92 Selection

26/26/2004
UK MoD Details Force, Equipment Cuts

22/22/2004
Pentagon Releases Interrogation Rules, History

23/23/2004
Aussie Minister on Defense & Industry

22/22/2004
Czechs Detail Gripen Acquisition Process

21/21/2004
G8 Issues Action Plan on Global Nonproliferation

10/10/2004
European Space Policy: A Status Report

08/08/2004
Focus: Canada’s National Security Policy

28/28/2004
US Lists Steps Critical to Improving Taiwan's Military

27/27/2004
Missile Support Plays Key Security Role (Mar. 24)

24/24/2004
UAVs Are Flexible Combat Platform: USAF (Mar. 22)

22/22/2004
Singapore Focus On Modern, Hi-Tech Force (Mar. 16)

16/16/2004
US Navy Details FY05 Shipbuilding Plans

05/05/2004
Swedish General Touts Gripen’s Flexibility (Mar. 4)

04/04/2004
Rolls Outlines Vision of Engine Reliability

04/04/2004
Pentagon Statement on Haiti

01/01/2004
Aussie Minister on Defense Policies, Plans (Feb. 24)

24/24/2004
Australian Army Chief Details Future Plans

11/11/2004
Finland Reviewing Defense Posture

10/10/2004
CIA Chief Defends Pre-War Intelligence on Iraq

06/06/2004
European Parliament Resolution on Space Policy

04/04/2004
Transcript: Bush’s Space Plan Speech

15/15/2004
Euro Commissioner Details Defense R&D Plans

08/08/2004

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