Countering the IED threat

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US President George W. Bush announced on 11 March 2006 that he is dedicating every available resource, the ingenuity of the best scientists and engineers and the determination of military to end the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) threat as it pose the biggest threat to US service members. With this aim, the US Deputy Defense Secretary, Gordon England signed a memo that established a new high-level structure at the Department of Defense, the Joint IED Defeat Organisation (JIEDDO).

United States, Facilities & equipment, Guided missiles and space vehicles, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, Dept of the Army, Military Communications Satellites, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Usage, Equipment and supplies, Technology application, Defense industry, United States. Army, Defence industry, Improvised explosive devices

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Of aircrafts and politics

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The article examines issues surrounding the procurement of the A400M aircraft as a negative manifestation of the European integration process. Germany and Italy have received criticism from other European countries for delaying or refusing the purchase of the A400M, regardless of whether the two nations have a need for the aircraft.

Europe, Product information, France, Contracts & orders received, Contracts & orders let, Defense Procurement, Interpretation and construction, Contracts, Political aspects, Contract agreement, Aircraft industry, Airbus S.A.S., European Community law, Military procurement, Defence buying, A400M (Aircraft) (Aircraft)

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Shaping the European thing

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The European Union's Nov 2000 military conference on 'Capabilities Commitment' confirmed the 2003 timeline for a joint 60,000-soldier force. However, there is still scant common foreign policy to guide its deployment.

European Union, Public affairs, Military Preparedness, Military policy, Military readiness, Combined operations (Military science)

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