ARTIGOS 28NOV

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Extinção da Manutenção Militar aprovada em Conselho de Ministros
Exército passa a assegurar diretamente as atribuições das OGFE e das OGME.





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China's Poly Group unveils WB-1 directed-energy crowd-control weapon

[*]The China Poly Group Corporation used the recent Airshow China 2014 to reveal its WB-1 millimeter-wave beam-projecting non-lethal anti-riot system. Similar to Raytheon's Active Denial System (ADS), the Poly WB-1 projects the millimeter-wave beam to heat water molecules just below the skin,

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Russia's newest attack submarine tests escape chamber

[*]Key Points Russia tests floating escape chamber system on new SSN Severodvinsk Escape chamber operated successfully from a depth of 40 m The Russian Navy's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) Severodvinsk tested in early November its floating escape chamber, in waters near its Zapadnaya

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China's CSSC issues bonds for more than USD800m

[*]The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has issued interbank bonds worth CNY5 billion (USD813 million) to become the latest Chinese defence enterprise to seek to fund expansion through investment mechanisms. CSSC said on 24 November that the issuance of the bonds would support ongoing

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Poland extends deadline for utility helicopter tender

[*]The Polish Armament Inspectorate has extended the submission deadline for Poland's medium-lift utility helicopter tender until 30 December. The extension comes after a public row with Sikorsky, one of the bidders. It is, however, understood that two of the three potential bidders in the tender for

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USFK commander says North Korea making progress in cyber, nuclear capabilities

[*]The commander of the US Forces Korea (USFK) has said that North Korea is focusing on developing its cyber and nuclear capabilities rather than conventional military forces. Speaking at a meeting of the Association of the Republic of Korea Army on 25 November, General Curtis Scaparrotti said North

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China launches second Kuaizhou mobile SLV

[*]China launched its second Kuaizhou (fast boat) mobile, solid-fuel, space launch vehicle (SLV) on 21 November, according to state media reports. The Kuaizhou-2 launch - from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC) - is further demonstration of China's emerging rapid satellite repopulation

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South Sudan opposition says Uganda has deployed Su-30s to Juba

[*]The rebel faction of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) has alleged that Uganda has deployed its Sukhoi Su-30 multirole fighters to the South Sudanese capital, Juba. "Between 10-19 November agents of our military counter-intelligence division on the ground had informed us of unusual

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11/28/2014 British F-35B Begins Weapons Testing in the US [Tens de ter uma conta e sessão iniciada para poderes visualizar esta imagem]In recent test series, US Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II the combined test force configured to carry weapons load operated by the Royal Air Force completed initial aircraft handling trials carrying ASRAAM and Paveway IV weapons. The tests were carried out at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, MD in the USA by a test team including personnel from the UK BAE Systems. read more...

11/28/2014 Russia Tensions Move Closer to Home [Tens de ter uma conta e sessão iniciada para poderes visualizar esta imagem]Russia’s increasingly assertive – and some say militaristic – foreign policy hit a little closer to home recently. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that the Russian military would soon be conducting bomber patrols worldwide, including in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico – the United States’ proverbial backyard. “In the current situation we have to maintain military presence in the Western Atlantic and Eastern Pacific as well as the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico,” said Shoi read more...

11/28/2014 Canadian planes seeing less air time in fight against ISIL [Tens de ter uma conta e sessão iniciada para poderes visualizar esta imagem]Canadian military aircraft tasked with fighting the Islamic State in Iraq are spending most of their time on the ground. Canada is contributing six CF-18 fighter jets, two Aurora military surveillance aircraft and a Polaris refuelling plane to the U.S.-led bombing campaign against ISIL. read more...

11/28/2014 Russia Ahead of Schedule in Modernizing Military Hardware: Defense Ministry [Tens de ter uma conta e sessão iniciada para poderes visualizar esta imagem]Russia is ahead of schedule in accomplishing the task to modernize 30 percent of its military hardware by 2016, a senior defense official said Thursday. "We have already surpassed this goal in general, although we still have the entire 2015 at our disposal," Anatoly Gulyaev, head of the Armaments Department at the Russian Defense Ministry, said in an interview with Rossiya 24 television. read more...

11/28/2014 India Denies Reports That it Will Cancel French Rafale Jet Deal [Tens de ter uma conta e sessão iniciada para poderes visualizar esta imagem]India is not planning to cancel the deal on purchasing French Rafale jets despite earlier media reports that it would do so if France refuses to deliver Mistral helicopter carriers to Russia, a high-ranking source in Indian Defense Ministry told Sputnik Thursday. "So far the Rafale deal with France is on, there is no problem in it," the source said. read more...

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NATO / ACO

[Tens de ter uma conta e sessão iniciada para poderes visualizar esta imagem] Czech Fighter Controller augments Iceland Air Traffic Control for NATO Mission 28 NOV 2014 Meet First Lieutenant Jan Veselý who normally works as a Czech Air Force fighter controller.  Currently he is working with Iceland's Air Traffic Control in support of NATO's Iceland Air Surveillance mission.

[Tens de ter uma conta e sessão iniciada para poderes visualizar esta imagem] NATO and Japan Counter-Piracy Forces Strengthen Relations 28 NOV 2014 NATO and Japanese maritime forces take part in a combined exercise to strengthen relations and enhance interoperability.

[Tens de ter uma conta e sessão iniciada para poderes visualizar esta imagem] Icelandic Coast Guard supports NATO fighter deployment 27 NOV 2014 Learn more about how the Icelandic Coast Guard is supporting NATO fighter deployment in this article by NATO's Allied Air Command.

[Tens de ter uma conta e sessão iniciada para poderes visualizar esta imagem] Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Philip Breedlove, visits Ukraine 27 NOV 2014 General Philip Breedlove visits Kiev, Ukraine to speak with senior political and military leaders.