DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: 'Turkey To Demand Assad Oust Brother From Military'....NSI News Source Info # 2101

DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: 'Turkey To Demand Assad Oust Brother From Military'....NSI News Source Info # 2101

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 18, 2011: A group of Syrians speak with Turkish soldiers as they wait inside Syria to enter Turkey near Turkish village of Guvecci in Hatay province, Turkey, Saturday, June 18, 2011. Syrian troops backed by tanks and firing heavy machine guns swept into a village near the Turkish border Saturday, cutting food supplies for nearly 2,000 refugees who have so far refused to leave their country. Many of those men, women and children will have no choice but to flee across the frontier if troops descend on them. (Photo - AP)

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DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: 'Turkey To Demand Assad Oust Brother From Military'....NSI News Source Info # 2100

DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: 'Turkey To Demand Assad Oust Brother From Military'....NSI News Source Info # 2100

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 18, 2011: Lebanese army soldiers, deploy on Saturday June 18, 2011, at a street where clashes broke out between Sunni and Alawite groups on Friday, after a demonstration of the anti-Syrian regime protesters in Tripoli, northern Lebanon. A senior member of a Lebanese political party allied with Syria and an off-duty soldier were killed Friday after gunmen opened fire and lobbed a grenade near hundreds of people holding an anti-Assad protest in northern Lebanon, a security official said in Beirut. (Photo - AP)

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DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: Angelina Jolie Meets Syrian Refugees In Turkey....NSI News Source Info # 2099

DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: Angelina Jolie Meets Syrian Refugees In Turkey....NSI News Source Info # 2099

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 18, 2011: Actress and UNHCR goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie has visited camps along Turkey's border with Syria, where she met refugees who have fled the country since the beginning of the unrest.

More than 9,000 civilians are currently living in the Altinozu camp, which is being managed by the Turkish Red Crescent.

Speaking during her trip, Ms Jolie praised the work of the Turkish authorities for welcoming the refugees, but said she was "disturbed" by the children's understanding of their situation.

The UN says that at least 1,100 people have died in Syria as the government has cracked down on demonstrations that began in March.

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DTN News - ASIA DEFENSE NEWS: Asia Muscles Up To Protect Its Patch....NSI News Source Info # 2098

DTN News - ASIA DEFENSE NEWS: Asia Muscles Up To Protect Its Patch....NSI News Source Info # 2098

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 18, 2011: The proverbial ''pet-shop galah" can recite facts about how Australia is benefiting from Asia's economic transformation, the Reserve Bank governor, Glenn Stevens, declared this week.

That's how deeply the once-in-a-century bonanza accruing to us from the rise of China, India and other Asian nations is now etched into Australian folklore.

But we hear much less about another important spin-off of Asia's growth miracle: the regional arms build-up. Just as the global economic balance has shifted towards Asia, so has the military balance.

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DTN News - AUSTRALIAN DEFENSE NEWS: Australia Selects U.S. Navy’s MH-60R SEAHAWK® Helicopter For AIR 9000 Phase 8 Program....NSI # 2097

DTN News - AUSTRALIAN DEFENSE NEWS: Australia Selects U.S. Navy’s MH-60R SEAHAWK® Helicopter For AIR 9000 Phase 8 Program....NSI News Source Info # 2097

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 18, 2011: The U.S. Navy today announced the Commonwealth of Australia has selected the MH-60R SEAHAWK® helicopter to fulfill the Australian Defence Force’s AIR 9000 Phase 8 requirement for a fleet of 24 new-generation, multi-role naval combat aircraft.

The Commonwealth will acquire the helicopters with associated training and logistical support via the U.S. Government’s Foreign Military Sales program.

“The companies that comprise Team Romeo are honored by the Commonwealth’s choice of the MH-60R Romeo helicopter to protect Australia’s maritime interests,” said Mick Maurer, president of Sikorsky Military Systems. “We look forward to collaborating with the Royal Australian Navy and local industry across Australia as we build and integrate these proven SEAHAWK aircraft.”

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DTN News - EADS DEFENSE NEWS: First Airbus Military C295 With AEW&C Rotodome Completes Maiden Flight....NSI News Source Info # 2096

DTN News - EADS DEFENSE NEWS: First Airbus Military C295 With AEW&C Rotodome Completes Maiden Flight....NSI News Source Info # 2096

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 18, 2011: The first Airbus Military C295 development aircraft fitted with an Airbone Early Warning sand Command (AEW&C) rotodome has successfully completed its first flight on 7th June 2011 at Airbus Military’s site in Seville (Spain).

The flight follows extensive research and development work, including wind tunnel testing, leading to the conversion of a C295 to be fitted with the in-house developed rotodome The aircraft took off at 17h16 local time (15h16 UTC) and landed at 20h04 local time (18h04 UTC), after a flight lasting 2h48 (wheels off – wheels down). The experimental test pilot Alejandro Madurga captained the flight together with co-pilot Alfonso de Castro, the Flight Test Engineer Juan José Baeza, and the Test Flight Engineer Antonio Ojeda.

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DTN News: Asia News Report: Fukushima Reactions To Radioactive 'Hot Spot' Evacuation Recommendation Mixed....NSI News Source Info # 2095

DTN News: Asia News Report: Fukushima Reactions To Radioactive 'Hot Spot' Evacuation Recommendation Mixed....NSI News Source Info # 2095

The Mainichi Daily News - June 17, 2011: Reaction has been mixed in Fukushima Prefecture to a new government recommendation that people in certain locations outside the Fukushima nuclear crisis exclusion zone evacuate if possible due to high levels of radiation, with some saying it came too late while others hail its flexibility.

The new policy unveiled on June 16 designates certain locations "hot spots," where the annual radiation doses could exceed 20 millisieverts, as areas for recommended evacuation. Since the new policy is nonbinding, those who want to continue to live in their current residences can do so, while others who wish to move out will be provided with government support on a household basis.

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DTN News: Asia News Report: China Nuclear Safety Checks To Run Until October....NSI News Source Info # 2094

Asia News Report: China Nuclear Safety Checks To Run Until October....NSI News Source Info # 2094

AFP News – Jun 17, 2011: China has finished inspecting nuclear reactors operating around the country and will complete checks on more than two dozen still under construction by October, the environment ministry has said.The nationwide assessment of the country's nuclear facilities was launched in April after a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan triggered an atomic crisis -- and sparked a worldwide rethink on atomic power.

"The consequence of (the Japanese) incident is very serious and the lesson is very profound," Vice Minister Li Ganjie said in state-media report posted on the environmental protection ministry's website this week.

While Li did not announce the results of the inspection, he told reporters on June 3 that "safety conditions ... are good".

Li stressed China was moving as quickly as the United States and European countries in inspecting its facilities.

"China is also stepping up work on a nuclear safety plan. Until the plan is approved, the Chinese government will suspend approval of new nuclear plants," Li said.

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DTN News: Asia News Report: Are Singaporeans The Most ‘Disgusting’ People?....NSI News Source Info # 2093

Asia News Report: Are Singaporeans The Most ‘Disgusting’ People?....NSI News Source Info # 2093

SingaporeScene – Fri, Jun 17, 2011: Are Singaporeans the most "disgusting and "irritating" bunch of people around?

Well, users of one blog in Chinese seem to think so.

The blog 'Lion City Life', which is supposedly frequented by foreign nationals from China based in Singapore, had conducted a poll seeking feedback from respondents on the most "disgusting and "irritating" people.

Believed to be a poll starter, a person with the moniker of "sayangweiwei" had asked in Chinese, "Having been in Singapore, all must have met people from other countries. Which country's people are the most disgusting and irritating?"

Eight choices were provided, namely: Singaporean, Filipino, Malays, Malaysian, Japanese, Chinese (China), Korean and Indian.

According to socio-political website Temasek Review, the results as reflected on Thursday showed that Singaporeans were voted as the most "disgusting and irritating" people with 48.15 percent of the votes, followed by Filipinos and Malays who garnered 7.41 percent and 5.94 percent of the votes, respectively.

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DTN News: Asia News Report: Woman In China Roasts Puppy Alive....NSI News Source Info # 2092

Asia News Report: Woman In China Roasts Puppy Alive....NSI News Source Info # 2092

By Faris Mokhtar | SingaporeScene – Jun 17, 2011: A woman in China has been captured on photograph roasting a live puppy over an open fire, using what appears to be a portable stove.

The gruesome incident is reported to have taken place at Kengkou market in Guangzhou, according to an article carried on Chinese website chinaSmack.

The woman is seen grilling the live puppy with a pair of tongs, in front of a small crowd, including children. After a while, the dog's body appeared stiff and its skin slightly charred.

Respondents on the website were horrified by her actions.

One user known as VIP posted a comment, "Are you still human? Think for a moment, how would you feel if you were roasted alive/barbecued alive?"

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DTN News - BOEING NEWS / AIRLINES NEWS: Boeing Delivers GECAS' 275th Next-Generation 737....NSI News Source Info # 2091

DTN News - BOEING NEWS / AIRLINES NEWS: Boeing Delivers GECAS' 275th Next-Generation 737....NSI News Source Info # 2091

(NSI News Source Info) SEATTLE, - June 17, 2011: Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered to GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) its 275th Next-Generation 737 yesterday. GECAS leasing customer, China United Airlines, will operate the milestone airplane, a Next-Generation 737-800.

"Taking delivery of our 275th Next-Generation 737 speaks to the success of the airplane and the value it brings to the market," said Norman C.T. Liu, president and CEO of GECAS. "Over the years, GECAS has successfully leased many 737s to airlines around the world."

To date, GECAS has ordered 349 Next-Generation 737 models.

The latest members of the Boeing 737 family -- the 737-600/-700/-800/-900ER models -- continue the 737's popularity and reliability in commercial jet transport. The Next-Generation family has won orders for more than 5,691 airplanes. Boeing has delivered more than 3,622 Next-Generation 737s through April 30, 2011.

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DTN News - PAKISTAN NEWS: China Gains On U.S., Pakistan Relations Turning Soar Since Osama Raid...NSI News Source Info # 2090

DTN News - PAKISTAN NEWS: China Gains On U.S., Pakistan Relations Turning Soar Since Osama Raid...NSI News Source Info # 2090

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 17, 2011: Weeks after the death of Osama bin Laden, U.S. officials are continuing to press Pakistan to do more against militancy, with few visible results as bilateral tensions continue to intensify.

Since the top-secret raid that killed the al Qaeda leader near Islamabad last month, Washington has sent a host of top officials, including CIA chief Leon Panetta and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to call in Islamabad, ramping up pressure on an already strained alliance.

Analysts say Washington may be seeking to goad Pakistan into assaulting militant havens in North Waziristan or into going after bomb-making factories believed to be fueling violence in neighboring Afghanistan.

Officials in Pakistan, facing intense public pressure over the unilateral raid, have pushed back by throwing out U.S. military trainers and warning that scoldings from Washington may send it into China's open arms.

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DTN News - BATTLE FOR LIBYA: Rebels Dismiss Election Offer, NATO Pounds Tripoli....NSI News Source Info # 2089

DTN News - BATTLE FOR LIBYA: Rebels Dismiss Election Offer, NATO Pounds Tripoli....NSI News Source Info # 2089

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 17, 2011: NATO planes resumed bombardments of Tripoli after Muammar Gaddafi's son said the Libyan leader was willing to hold elections and step aside if he lost, an offer rejected by rebels and the United States.
Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam told an Italian newspaper that the elections could be held within three months and transparency could be guaranteed through international observers.

He said his father would be ready to cede power if he lost the election, though he would not go into exile.

But Prime Minister Al-Baghdadi Ali Al-Mahmoudi appeared to throw the potential concession into question, saying on Thursday that the leader of the revolution was not concerned by "any referendum."

A visiting Russian envoy said the Libyan leadership had reiterated that Gaddafi's departure was a "red line."

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DTN News - U.S. FORCES: Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercises In The Mediterranean Sea....NSI News Source Info # 2088

DTN News - U.S. FORCES: Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercises In The Mediterranean Sea....NSI News Source Info # 2088

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 16, 2011: Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to conduct training exercises aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Mediterranean Sea on June 4, 2011. The Bataan is the command ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Julio Rivera, U.S. Navy. (Released)

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DTN News - BOEING NEWS: Boeing Projects $4 Trillion Market For 33,500 New Airplanes Over Next 20 Years....NSI News Source Info # 2087

DTN News - BOEING NEWS: Boeing Projects $4 Trillion Market For 33,500 New Airplanes Over Next 20 Years....NSI News Source Info # 2087

(NSI News Source Info) PARIS, France - June 16, 2011: Boeing (NYSE: BA) forecasts a $4 trillion market for new aircraft over the next 20 years with a significant increase in forecasted deliveries. That's according to the Boeing 2011 Current Market Outlook (CMO) released today in Paris. The company's annual commercial aviation market analysis foresees a market for 33,500 new passenger airplanes and freighters between 2011 and 2030.

"The world market has recovered and is now expanding at a significant rate," said Randy Tinseth, vice president of Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Not only is there a strong demand for air travel and new airplanes today, but the fundamental drivers of air travel – including economic growth, world trade and liberalization – all point to a healthy long-term demand."

Passenger traffic is expected to grow at 5.1 percent annual rate over the long-term and the world fleet is expected to double by 2030. The single-aisle market will continue to see strong demand around the world and is expected to increase its share of the market. Fleet composition will change significantly by 2030 with single-aisle jets making up 70 percent of the total.

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DTN News - INDIA DEFENSE NEWS: Boeing to Build 10 C-17 Airlifters For Indian Air Force....NSI News Source Info # 2086

DTN News - INDIA DEFENSE NEWS: Boeing to Build 10 C-17 Airlifters For Indian Air Force....NSI News Source Info # 2086

(NSI News Source Info) LONG BEACH, Calif., - June 15, 2011: Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that India’s Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with the U.S. government to acquire 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifters. The Foreign Military Sale -- approved by the U.S. Congress in May 2010 -- establishes India as the C-17's largest international customer.

According to the agreement, India will take delivery of its C-17s in 2013 and 2014.

"The C-17 will elevate India's leadership in the region," said Dinesh Keskar, president, Boeing India. "With its tactical and strategic capabilities, the C-17 fulfills India's needs for military and humanitarian airlift. The important transaction reaffirms our close relationship of several decades with India and also highlights our commitment to the strategic partnership between the two countries."

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DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: Angelina Jolie Hoping To Visit Syrian Refugees....NSI News Source Info # 2085

DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: Angelina Jolie Hoping To Visit Syrian Refugees....NSI News Source Info # 2085

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / ANKARA, Turkey - June 15, 2011: Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie has asked to visit refugee camps in southern Turkey where thousands of Syrians who fled a crackdown in their homeland are now staying, a Turkish diplomatic source said.

Facing the most serious threat to his family's 40-year ruling dynasty, Assad has abandoned most pretenses of reform as his military seals off strategic areas in the north and east — including the town of Jisr al-Shughour, which was spinning out of government control before the military moved in on Sunday.

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DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: Syria Calls On Refugees In Turkey To Return....NSI News Source Info # 2084

DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: Syria Calls On Refugees In Turkey To Return....NSI News Source Info # 2084

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / BOYNUYOGUN, Turkey - June 15, 2011: Syrian tanks and the government's most loyal troops pushed into more towns and villages Tuesday, trying to snuff out any chance that the uprising against President Bashar Assad could gain a base for a wider armed rebellion.

Facing the most serious threat to his family's 40-year ruling dynasty, Assad has abandoned most pretenses of reform as his military seals off strategic areas in the north and east — including the town of Jisr al-Shughour, which was spinning out of government control before the military moved in on Sunday.

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DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: Syria Calls On Refugees In Turkey To Return....NSI News Source Info # 2083

DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: Syria Calls On Refugees In Turkey To Return....NSI News Source Info # 2083

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / BOYNUYOGUN, Turkey - June 15, 2011: Syrian tanks and the government's most loyal troops pushed into more towns and villages Tuesday, trying to snuff out any chance that the uprising against President Bashar Assad could gain a base for a wider armed rebellion.

Facing the most serious threat to his family's 40-year ruling dynasty, Assad has abandoned most pretenses of reform as his military seals off strategic areas in the north and east — including the town of Jisr al-Shughour, which was spinning out of government control before the military moved in on Sunday.

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DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: Syria Calls On Refugees In Turkey To Return....NSI News Source Info # 2082

DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: Syria Calls On Refugees In Turkey To Return....NSI News Source Info # 2082

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / BOYNUYOGUN, Turkey - June 15, 2011: Syrian tanks and the government's most loyal troops pushed into more towns and villages Tuesday, trying to snuff out any chance that the uprising against President Bashar Assad could gain a base for a wider armed rebellion.

Facing the most serious threat to his family's 40-year ruling dynasty, Assad has abandoned most pretenses of reform as his military seals off strategic areas in the north and east — including the town of Jisr al-Shughour, which was spinning out of government control before the military moved in on Sunday.

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DTN News - AIRLINES NEWS: Boeing Delivers First 777-300ER To TAAG....NSI News Source Info # 2081

DTN News - AIRLINES NEWS: Boeing Delivers First 777-300ER To TAAG....NSI News Source Info # 2081

(NSI News Source Info) EVERETT, Wash., - June 14, 2011: Boeing (NYSE: BA) today delivered the first 777-300ER (extended range) to Angola flag carrier TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola (Angola Airlines). The airplane is the first purchased, owned and operated by an African carrier.

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DTN News - BATTLE FOR LIBYA ~ Chess Game Versus Civil War....NSI News Source Info # 2080

DTN News - BATTLE FOR LIBYA ~ Chess Game Versus Civil War....NSI News Source Info # 2080

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 14, 2011: A frame from footage provided by the FIDE Press service shows Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi (R) playing chess with visiting president of the World Chess Federation Kirsan Ilyumzhinov before a game of chess in Tripoli, June 12, 2011. Muammar Gaddafi is calm and plays a decent game of chess, eccentric Russian chess supremo Ilyumzhinov said on Monday, describing a weekend match with the embattled Libyan leader. Photo taken June 12, 2011.

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DTN News: Obama In Puerto Rico ~ June 14, 2011.... NSI News Source Info # 2079

DTN News: Obama In Puerto Rico ~ June 14, 2011.... NSI News Source Info # 2079

A woman walks holding a US flag next to police officers before the arrival of President Barack Obama in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tuesday June 14, 2011. Obama's trip marks the first visit to Puerto Rico by a sitting U.S. President since John F. Kennedy's 1961 visit.

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DTN News: Regis Philbin & Joy Philbin ~ June 14, 2011....NSI News Source Info # 2078

DTN News: Regis Philbin & Joy Philbin ~ June 14, 2011....NSI News Source Info # 2078

Television personality Regis Philbin and wife Joy Philbin attend the premiere of 'Page One: Inside The New York Times' at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center on June 13, 2011 in New York City.

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British man gives foot massage to lion!! - By Funny Pictures....NSI News Source Info # 2077

British man gives foot massage to lion!! - By Funny Pictures....NSI News Source Info # 2077

British zookeeper Alex Larenty gives Jamu the lion a relaxing massage.

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DTN News: Libya Today ~ June 13, 2011....NSI News Source Info # 2076

DTN News: Libya Today ~ June 13, 2011....NSI News Source Info # 2076

Libyan rebel fighters walk next to a Jeep destroyed during a battle over a territory, which rebels recently won from forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, in the east Libyan city of Misrata June 13, 2011.

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DTN News: Serbia Today ~ June 13, 2011....NSI News Source Info # 2075

DTN News: Serbia Today ~ June 13, 2011....NSI News Source Info # 2075

A demonstrator waves a Serbian national flag in front of a destroyed building of the former federal military headquarters, during a protest against the upcoming NATO conference in Belgrade June 13, 2011.

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DTN News - TAIWAN DEFENSE NEWS: Taiwan To Receive First AH-64D Apache Attack Helicopter In 2012....NSI News Source Info # 2074

DTN News - TAIWAN DEFENSE NEWS: Taiwan To Receive First AH-64D Apache Attack Helicopter In 2012....NSI News Source Info # 2074

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 13, 2011:

Reported By Aviation Week dated June 10, 2011 - Taiwan to receive the first AH-64D Apache attack helicopter in 2012 and China tends to react badly whenever news emerges on Taiwan improving its military potential, so it will be interesting to see how Beijing reacts to the news the first of 30 Apache AH-64D Block III are due for delivery next year.

Taiwan is the first export customer for the Block III. The system will be almost identical to the U.S. Army system, with some national modifications, says U.S. Army project manager Col. Shane Openshaw.

The Congressional notification of the potential deal went to the U.S. Congress in 2008, so it is not a total surprise Taiwan will get the attack helicopter. But until today, there has been scant word since then that the deal has gone forward.

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DTN News - BATTLE FOR LIBYA: Rebels Are Closing In On Tripoli....NSI News Source Info # 2073

DTN News - BATTLE FOR LIBYA: Rebels Are Closing In On Tripoli....NSI News Source Info # 2073

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 12, 2011: Libyan rebel fighters flash victory signs at Misrata's western frontline, June 12, 2011. Libyan rebels said they were fighting forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for a second day in the town of Zawiyah on Sunday, bringing the revolt against Gaddafi's rule close to the capital.

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DTN News - LOCKHEED MARTIN DEFENSE NEWS: Lockheed Martin Receives $58 Million Contract Award For Vehicle-Mounted And Portable Sensor Systems

DTN News - LOCKHEED MARTIN DEFENSE NEWS: Lockheed Martin Receives $58 Million Contract Award For Vehicle-Mounted And Portable Sensor Systems....NSI News Source Info # 2072

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / ORLANDO, FL.,- June 12, 2011:

Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] received a $58.6 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for new systems, equipment and support services associated with the Vehicle Optic Sensor Systems II (VOSS II) and Portable Rapid Deployment Surveillance Systems (PRDSS).

The Gyrocam VOSS, a vehicle-mounted sensor system, can be mast-mounted on virtually any land vehicle or expeditionary system for remote surveillance needs, providing high-resolution color, night vision and thermal sensors in a 15-inch class gyro-stabilized gimbal.

The Gyrocam PRDSS, a free-standing, portable, rapid deployment surveillance system, can be easily moved and set up in urban, rural and extreme terrain environments and provides command personnel a bird’s eye view of activity in the area.

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DTN News - OSHKOSH DEFENSE NEWS: Oshkosh Defense To Supply New And Recapitalized Heavy Tactical Vehicles For U.S. Army....NSI News Source Info # 2071

DTN News - OSHKOSH DEFENSE NEWS: Oshkosh Defense To Supply New And Recapitalized Heavy Tactical Vehicles For U.S. Army....NSI News Source Info # 2071

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / OSHKOSH, Wis.- June 12, 2011:

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), will deliver more than 730 trucks from the U.S. Army’s Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV), including new and recapitalized Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) A4s and new Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) A1s, following orders from TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC).

Oshkosh recently reached a major milestone with more than 10,000 heavy and medium-payload vehicles restored to zero-hours, zero-miles condition for the U.S. Army, National Guard and Marine Corps. Oshkosh recapitalizes and remanufactures vehicles for the U.S. military as part of the company’s extensive life-cycle support and aftermarket services program. Through recapitalization, heavily used vehicles are stripped to their frame rails and rebuilt to like-new condition.

“The restoration of more than 10,000 military-class vehicles is a significant achievement in our continuing support of the military’s fleet management strategy,” said Mike Ivy, vice president and general manager of Army Programs for Oshkosh Defense. “Oshkosh Defense has recapitalized and retrofit vehicles for more than 40 years, significantly increasing their life-span and offering great value to military customers, and equipping soldiers with the latest vehicle safety, survivability, and mobility technologies.”

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DTN News - OSAMA BIN LADEN NEWS / PAKISTAN NEWS: Peshawar Continues To Be Targeted By Militants To Avenge Osama bin Laden Death....NSI # 2070

DTN News - OSAMA BIN LADEN NEWS / PAKISTAN NEWS: Peshawar Continues To Be Targeted By Militants To Avenge Osama bin Laden Death....NSI News Source Info # 2070

(NSI News Source Info) PESHAWAR, Pakistan - June 12, 2011: Pakistani police officers stand at the site of an explosion in Peshawar, Pakistan, Sunday, June 12, 2011. Two explosions went off minutes apart in the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar Sunday, killing more than 34 people and injuring nearly 100 in one of the deadliest attacks since the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden last month, officials said.

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DTN News - OSAMA BIN LADEN NEWS / PAKISTAN NEWS: Peshawar Continues To Be Targeted By Militants To Avenge Osama bin Laden Death....NSI # 2069

DTN News - OSAMA BIN LADEN NEWS / PAKISTAN NEWS: Peshawar Continues To Be Targeted By Militants To Avenge Osama bin Laden Death....NSI News Source Info # 2069

(NSI News Source Info) PESHAWAR, Pakistan - June 12, 2011: Policemen keep guard in front of a row of shops hit by a bomb blast in Peshawar June 12, 2011. At least 34 people were killed in a suspected suicide bombing in the Pakistani city of Peshawar late on Saturday, the latest attack since Osama bin Laden's killing last month.

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DTN News - UNREST IN SYRIA: ‘Syrian Army Defectors Tell Of Rape, Indiscriminate, Murder’....NSI News Source Info # 2068

DTN News - UNREST IN SYRIA: ‘Syrian Army Defectors Tell Of Rape, Indiscriminate, Murder’....NSI News Source Info # 2068

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 12, 2011:

Syrian soldiers were told to fire indiscriminately at civilians and raped Syrian women in front of their husbands, reports emerged Sunday morning quoting army defectors who fled to Turkey.

Four soldiers told AFP of instances of rape and murder as Syrian President Bashar Assad‘s forces crack down on anti-regime demonstrations throughout the country forcing thousands of civilians to escape to Turkey.

One soldier said the “cleansing” in Rastan in Homs caused him to defect. “We were told that people were armed there. But when we arrived, we saw that they were ordinary civilians. We were ordered to shoot them,” he said.

“When we entered the houses, we opened fire on everyone, the young, the old… Women were raped in front of their husbands and children,” he said, predicting that there were some 700 deaths, although this has not been verified.

Another soldier, Khalaf, told AFP that in a town near the Turkish border, “a professional soldier pulled out his knife and stabbed a civilian in the head, for no reason.”

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DTN News - VIETNAM DEFENSE NEWS: Vietnamese Protest China A Day Before Holding Live-Ammunition Drill In South China Sea....NSI News Source Info # 2067

DTN News - VIETNAM DEFENSE NEWS: Vietnamese Protest China A Day Before Holding Live-Ammunition Drill In South China Sea....NSI News Source Info # 2067

(NSI News Source Info) HANOI, Vietnam - June 12, 2011: Hundreds of Vietnamese staged an anti-China protest Sunday for the second week in a row, a day ahead of the country's planned live ammunition naval drill amid a heated spat over territory in the South China Sea.

Waving Vietnamese flags and signs reading "Stop Violating Vietnam's Territory," a couple hundred demonstrators moved from the Chinese Embassy through the capital's streets surrounded by dozens of police and security forces. Hundreds more also protested in southern Ho Chi Minh City.

Protests are rare in Communist-run Vietnam and are typically quashed quickly by police.

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