Work starts in earnest on coast guard cutter

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The construction work, which has started in earnest on the first National Security Cutter, a frigate-sized patrol craft that will replace the Hamilton-class cutters is reported. The features and new capabilities of the cutter include the ability to launch and recover Bell Helicopter Eagle Eye vertical take-off, landing of unmanned vehicles, availability of two helicopter hangers, stern ramp for small boat launch and recovery, and incorporation of "optical manning", which will reduce crew size and yield cost savings.

Product development, Frigates, Military surveillance, Coastal defence, Coastal defense

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NATO aid urged in Iraq, Feith says

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The undersecretary of defense for policy, Douglas Feith feels that the U.S. government is encouraging NATO to take more responsibilities in the war on terrorism in general and especially in case of Afghanistan and Iraq. In the year 2003, NATO took control of the International Security Assistance Force, where the troops had provincial reconstruction teams, which oversee development work in a number of locations around Afghanistan

International politics, Iraq, Military aspects, Military policy, Powers and duties, North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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