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Sep 23, 2011

Global spending on UAVs expected to nearly double in the next decade

By Soham Chatterjee and Bijoy Anandoth Koyitty, Reuters

From Soham Chatterjee and Bijoy Anandoth Koyitty, Reuters: A leaner U.S. defense budget means there will be less scope for big defense programs, but drone makers are betting that a focus on intelligence gathering and risking fewer lives in combat will keep the market growing.

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Sep 22, 2011

Update: NATO activities in Libya on September 21

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Sep 22, 2011

Britain begins withdrawing fighter jets and attack helicopters from Libya operation

By Craig Hoyle, Flightglobal

From Craig Hoyle, Flightglobal:  The UK is to scale back its equipment contribution to NATO’s Operation Unified Protector campaign, but has said its decision will not reduce its current fast jet sortie rate over Libya.

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Sep 22, 2011

Are the Franco-British defence treaties bad for NATO?

By Benoit Gomis, defensemanagement.com

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Sep 22, 2011

Conference of European Armies highlights success of longtime alliances, new partnerships

By army.mil

From army.mil:  Senior land forces commanders from across Europe wrapped up three days of discussion of military partnerships and security cooperation as the U.S. Army Europe-led Conference of European Armies came to a close today.

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Sep 22, 2011

Obama seeks to ease doubts on global leadership

By Matt Spetalnick and Laura MacInnis, Reuters

From Matt Spetalnick and Laura MacInnis, Reuters:  President Barack Obama sought to ease doubts about his leadership on the world stage on Wednesday as he confronted a looming diplomatic crisis in the Middle East and hailed popular revolts shaking the Arab world. Obama attempted to reassert his credentials as a world statesman in an address […]

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Sep 22, 2011

NATO Secretary General announces extension of Libya mission

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  The North Atlantic Council has decided today to extend the current mandate of Operation Unified Protector, while keeping the situation under regular review.

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Sep 21, 2011

Update: NATO activities in Libya on September 20

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Sep 21, 2011

NATO extends Libya mission for another three months

By David Brunnstrom, Reuters

From David Brunnstrom, Reuters:  NATO agreed on Wednesday to a three-month extension of its air and sea campaign in Libya as the country’s new rulers try to dislodge well-armed Gaddafi loyalists holding out in several towns.  (graphic: NATO)

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Sep 21, 2011

Turkey’s Leadership

By the Editors of the New York Times

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