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Govt to allocate Rp99 tln for main armament systems

The government will allocate Rp99 trillion for the maintenance and purchase of main armament systems until 2014, ...

Remains of Susi Air crew members evacuated to Piramit

A Jayapura SAR team on Wednesday evacuated the remains of two Susi Air crew members, namely pilot Dave Coots and co ...

Indonesia establishes joint armament production with Europe

The government of Indonesia will confirm a joint armament production with three European countries: Germany, Spain, ...

Govt to spend Rp60 tln on armaments until 2014

The government will spend Rp60 trillion (US$6.5 billion) on the procurement of the military`s main armament system ...

Minimum main power of navy realized in 2014

Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Suparno said that the building of the navy`s minimum main power may be reached ...

`Multiple victims` in Nevada shooting: sheriff

Several people were shot in a restaurant in Nevada on Tuesday, the local sheriff`s office said, as the media reported ...

Six new Russian choppers to support RI defense system

Six Russian-made Mi-17 V5 helicopters are strengthening the Indonesian Army following their delivery by the Russian ...

PMI prepares 2 choppers to anticipate accidents

The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has prepared two helicopters and 300 ambulances to anticipate accidents and natural ...

Venezuela`s Chavez thanks Russia for tanks

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday thanked Russia for its sale of 25 tanks and other arms to the South ...

Pakistan floods make 60.000 homeless:officials

Devastating rains have triggered floods in southern Pakistan, affecting at least 700,000 people and forcing 60,000 ...

Taliban attack on Afghan governor`s house kills 22

A gun and suicide attack on an Afghan governor`s compound killed 22 people on Sunday in the latest Taliban assault ...

China`s first aircraft carrier starts sea trial

China`s first aircraft carrier has begun its inaugural sea trial, the defence ministry said Wednesday, a move likely ...

Return of dead U.S. troops closed to media

The Pentagon said Monday that a ceremony marking the return of 30 US troops killed in Afghanistan would be closed to ...

Downed US helicopter `lured into Taliban trap`

A helicopter which crashed killing 30 over US troops in Afghanistan at the weekend was shot down after the Taliban ...

31 US, seven Afghans dead as Taliban down chopper

Thirty-one US special forces and seven Afghans died when the Taliban shot down their helicopter, officials said ...