Military Developments |
America under attack
America's
day of terror in pictures
World
Trade Centre
Pentagon
Footage
Of Trade Centre Explosion
Dramatic
Eyewitness Photos Of Attack |
National Missile Defence
(NMD) system.
Britain to back US plans for a controversial new anti-ballistic missile system.
Threat to world peace
Interactive guide
Russia
Proposes Euro Shield (BBC 20 February 2001)
Putin faces
vote of no confidence (CNN 20 February 2001)
Risk in US
defence plans (Guardian 16 February 200)
Speech
on transatlantic defence (MoD 24 Jan 2001)
Hague
Defends Start Wars (BBC 12 Jan 2001)
We'll back Star Wars
(Conservative Party 12 January 2001)
President
unshaken on defence shield (Guardian 12 January 2001)
Plans for US bases in UK (New
Statesman 8 Jan 2001)
Background
Missile Proliferation
(Federation of American Scientists)
Missile threat to US (Federation of
US scientists)
Son
of Star Wars explained (Guardian Unlimited)
Ballistic missile defence
(Ballistic Missile Defence Organisation)
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Airborne Laser
An airborne laser system for defence against tactical theatre ballistic missiles
(such as Scuds), proposed by the US Air Force, and intended to shoot down missiles while
they still are over the enemy's own territory.
Serious
Flaw
What is it |
Theatre High Altitude Area Defence
(THAAD)
Multiple shot attempt to intercept theatre ballistic missile threats, and destroy them at
long ranges and high altitudes.
Ballistic Missile Defence
Organisation information |
Thermobaric Weapons
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is developing a new weapon which could have a
highly destructive effect in built up areas.
Thermobaric
Weapons (BBC)
Russian Fuel Air Explosives
(Human Rights Watch)
Use in Chechnya |
Depleted Uranium
Munitions used by NATO containing depleted uranium (DU) pose a threat to health of
soldiers and civilians. UK still testing DU weapons.
Test
firing resumes (BBC 21 February 2001)
Troops
not warned (Guardian 8 Feb 2001)
Europe's
uranium scare (BBC 26 January 2001)
Watchdog knew of risks
(Times 15 Jan 2001)
Gulf vets tested (ITN 12
Jan 2001)
Troops to be
screened (Guardian 9 Jan 2001)
Balkans
Aftermath (Guardian 8 Jan 2001)
Comment
(Independent 8 Jan 2001)
MOD
Pressed to move (Guardian 8 Jan 2001)
DU
Q&A (BBC 4 January 2001)
Alarm
over NATO deaths (BBC 3 Jan 2001)
Army engineer victim of Balkan
War Syndrome (Ananova 5 Jan 2001)
Yugoslav
authorities accuse Nato (BBC 21 April 2000)Depleted uranium FAQs
Radiological
and chemical hazards (MOD)
Gulf War Illness (MOD)
United Kingdom Gulf War Veterans
Silver Bullet (CBC TV)
Cartoon:
Martin Rowson on depleted uranium - Guardian
Government admits that British troops serving in Kosovo were not warned of the effects
of depleted uranium...more
Medical checks for Gulf veterans allowed....more,
Government defends DU weapons tests...more
Europe's
uranium scare |
US spy plane - Crew home...more
Heading home
Letter of apology
Rev. Jesse Jackson offers to
help
Collision and
details in flash graphics
Second
meeting
China
welcomes 'regret'...more
Crew
destroyed gear
Access
granted to diplomats
Plane
boarded
Crew
held separately
Collision location |
Macedonian fighting - Britain to
send heavy tanks...more
NATO
calls for restraint
Onslaught forces
rebel retreat
Russia calls for
intervention
Macedonia
begins attack
Albanian rebels
offer talks
Call for
1,000 extra troops
Fierce
fighting |
Allies ready to ease Iraq
sanctions...more
Doubt about
legality
growing
criticism
self-defence
measure |
Russia seeks EU funding to raise
Kursk
Russia is seeking funding from the EU, US, Japan and Canada to lift the vessel, which sank
in the Barents Sea last with two nuclear reactors and 22 armed missiles on board.
Clean-up in
danger - Guardian
Full
story - Ananova
Factfile: The sinking of the
Kursk - Bellona
Background:
Oscar II class submarines - Moscow Centre for Arms Control
Special
report: The Kursk tragedy - Guardian Unlimited
In pictures: Damage to the Kursk
- Kursk Foundation
Press release: Plan to
salvage the Kursk - Kursk Foundation |
Chinook Helicopter Crash.
Independent MP Martin Bell has criticised the Ministry of Defence
over "spin" tactics
CW360
Story
Faulty software could have been a factor in the RAF's worst peacetime air accident
Computer
Weekly story
RAF pilots cleared of responsibility for 1994 Chinook helicopter crash
Guardian Unlimited |
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India and Russia sign
$3bn fighter jet contract
Russia and India have signed a $3 billion contract for India to produce a
leading-edge Russian jet fighter under licence, the largest single arms contract ever
signed between the two countries.
Obsolete instruments
means 'talk down' for RAF pilots
RAF pilots are to be "talked down" in bad weather because their
navigation equipment is set to become obsolete.
Ecuador military to give
up oil royalties to help poor
Ecuador's armed forces are to accept a decision by Congress to strip the military
of its share of oil royalties, so long as the money is used to improve the plight of the
poor.
Police investigate 74
thefts at nuclear submarine base
Police say they are investigating 74 thefts from the Faslane naval base, home of
Britain's nuclear deterrent.
Charles 'regrets leaked
euro defence fears
The Prince of Wales has "expressed regret" that his fears over the
creation of a European Rapid Reaction Force became public.
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| Women at War |
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Women pass first 'test'
in battle to serve on front line
The Observer newspaper says that the Army has moved a step closer towards allowing
women to serve in front-line combat.
Government faces storm over
front-line women soldiers
The Government is facing opposition over moves to allow women soldiers to engage in
front-line combat.
Females on first parade in German army
German women have started military basic training for the first time following a
legal battle which ended up in the European Court of Human Rights |
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