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Thales Digital Radar used on the latest Navy Destroyer.

The first of the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyers, HMS Daring, has set sail fitted with Thales' fully digital radar electronic support...

by Craig Shepheard in United Kingdom on 31/01/2012

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Military checkpoints monitor traffic in Sinaloa

At a control checkpoint located in Navolato in the state of Sinaloa, as many as 60 troopers, commanded by three officers, check an average of 200...

by Adrián Mx in Mexico on 29/01/2012

Society

Confiscations mount as the war against drug trafficking continues

Warehouses full of arms and drugs confiscated from alleged organized crime organizations in such states as Sinaloa are examples of the work of the...

by Adrián Mx in Mexico on 29/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

31/01/2012 - Thales Digital Radar used on the latest Navy Destroyer. - United Kingdom - The first of the Royal Navy's Type...
29/01/2012 - Military checkpoints monitor traffic in Sinaloa - Mexico - At a control checkpoint located in...
29/01/2012 - Confiscations mount as the war against drug trafficking continues - Mexico - Warehouses full of arms and drugs...
26/01/2012 - Security alert closes the port of Dover - Kent - United Kingdom - A bomb disposal team was called to the...
19/01/2012 - High Security measures during visit of Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin - Germany - During the state visit of Palestinian...
05/01/2012 - Police show recovered weapons from a Taliban raid in Karachi - Pakistan - Plain clothed policemen show recovered...
01/01/2012 - Frontier Corps KPK seize weapons cache in Peshawar - Pakistan - Frontier Corps KPK display a huge cache...
21/12/2011 - After drug violence Mexican military helps secure Veracruz - Mexico - Elements of the Navy of Mexico take the...
09/12/2011 - Protests in Martyr Square against weapons - Tripoli - Libya - Hundreds of residents protest in Martyr...
25/11/2011 - Haitian police arrest bandits during Operation Noel - Haiti - Haitian National police sieze weapons...

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Rehearsals for Mexican Air Force celebrations - Mexico City
During a visit at the Military Air base No. 1 of the Mexican Air Force, pilots and ground personnel made their last practice rehearsal prior to celebrations for 97th anniversary of the ...
Destroyed houses in Rankous, a Damascus neighbourhood
President Assad's militias continue to bomb the town of Rankous using their full arsenal of attack to try to quell the revolution in Syria. 8th February 2012
Confiscations mount as the war against drug trafficking continues
Warehouses full of arms and drugs confiscated from alleged organized crime organizations in such states as Sinaloa are examples of the work of the Mexican Army against drugs in Operatio...
Bangladesh Socialists raise voice against war on Iran
Socialist Party of Bangladesh brings out a procession in the city demanding to stop war against Iran by USA and Israel. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th January, 2012
Military checkpoints monitor traffic in Sinaloa
At a control checkpoint located in Navolato in the state of Sinaloa, as many as 60 troopers, commanded by three officers, check an average of 200 vehicles for narcotic and weapons. Mexi...
The Free Syria Army take control of a key weapons warehouse - Homs
The Free Syria Army have destroyed one of Assads tanks at the Bab Dreib check point in Homs, and have now full control of a weapons warehouse in the region. Syria. 31st January 2012
Thales Digital Radar used on the latest Navy Destroyer.
The first of the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyers, HMS Daring, has set sail fitted with Thales' fully digital radar electronic support measures system. Crawley, UK. 31st Januar...
Mexican army battles drugs by destroying marijuana plantation
During a terrestrial incursion by the Mexican army in the mountains of Sinaloa was discovered, secured and destroyed a plantation of marijuana as part of the actions in the fight agains...
War against drug trafficking in Mexico - Culiacan
As part of the war on drug trafficking and 'Operation Culiacan Navolato Guamuchil' the Mexican army mentioned that drug traffickers in Sinaloa and Durango are now producing mo...
No War Against Iran and Syria Protest Marred by Scuffles
Stop the War's Protest at the US Embassy against sanctions and war on Iran and Syria was disrupted on several occasions when noisy and impassioned heckling led to scuffles with ste...
Barricade Art At Occupy SF - Bradley Manning Plaza (Embarcadero)
Barricade Art video created by San Francisco Occupiers. Transforming police 'weapon' barricades into creative artistic, social & political expressions instead of reacting ...
Palestinians launch creative protest against Israeli separation wall
Palestinian and activists confront Israeli soldiers during a creative costumed protest against the Israeli separation barrier that would separate their village from their ancestral land...
Security alert closes the port of Dover - Kent
A bomb disposal team was called to the port of Dover after two vehicles containing what were believed to be decommissioned firearms were examined by the military. The drivers of the veh...
India Celebrates 63rd Republic Day - Agartala
India celebrated its 63rd Republic Day as members of the security forces held a mass parade in the country's northeastern capital of Agartala. 26th January 2012
676 militants surrender in Guwahati - India
A total of 676 militants laid down weapons in one of India's biggest surrender ceremonies in northeast Assam's main city of Guwahati. India. 24th January 2012.
Paramilitary forces rehearse ahead of Republic Day - Agartala
Indian paramilitary forces took part in rehearsals of a parade ahead of Republic Day in India's northeastern capital of Agartala. 24th January 2012
Lebanese demand Army on border after teen killed
Clashes at the Lebanese-Syrian borders checkpoint after a funeral of a 16 year old boy from Al-Areeda village, after the boy was allegedly killed by Syrian forces while he was on his fi...
Insurgents join the peace process in Herat province - Afghanistan
Insurgents stand next to weapons they handed over to security officials during a government-joining ceremony in Gozara district of western Herat province. Herat, Afghanistan. 22nd Janua...
Congolese in Rome protest war and violence back home - Rome
A small group of Congolese living in Italy stage a protest, aiming to bring attention to the ongoing crises of war, violence, and political corruption in the Democratic Republic of Cong...
Hands off Iran anti-war protest outside Foreign Office - London
A group of peace activists gathered outside the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Whitehall to protest against ongoing threats by the USA, Israel and Great Britain of military aggressi...