The UK government has issued a contract notice calling on industry for expressions of interest to receive the pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) for a new acquisition attempt for the Royal Navy’s Type 31e frigate requirement. The programme, to acquire five new vessels to replace the
On 27 September, a new expert study commissioned by Austrian prosecutors investigating the country’s EUR1.95 billion (USD2.26 billion) Eurofighter purchase in 2003, backed the jet’s manufacturers by concluding that the former EADS consortium was able to deliver the aircraft with the
The French Navy is to start receiving an upgraded version of the MBDA MM40 Block 3 Exocet anti-ship missile from 2019, Jane’s has learned. Known as MM40 Block 3C, the latest marque introduces a new coherent active radio frequency (RF) seeker as the centrepiece of a ‘digitised’
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has funded Raytheon Missile Systems for technical maturation and risk reduction (TMRR) of the Miniature Air-Launched Decoy-Navy (MALD-N) air vehicle, but is keeping options open on the final choice of electronic attack (EA) payload. The ADM-160B MALD was
Turkmenistan has displayed what appear to be newly acquired Al Shibl 2 wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APCs) in a parade to mark the country’s Independence Day on 27 October. Each of the eight Al Shibl 2s shown in the Turkmen capital Ashgabat was armed with what appeared to be a .50
Bulgaria has received offers from three countries as it looks to replace its Warsaw Pact-era fighter aircraft, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 1 October. Italy has responded with an offer to deliver used Eurofighter Typhoons; Sweden has said it will offer new-build Saab Gripens
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The Nissan Z is aging out without an announced replacement, the GT-R is older than God(zilla), and the XTerra died out in 2015. While all somewhat disappointing, don’t let your guard down for something like the promising body-on-frame 2018 Nissan Terra, a would-be successor to the XTerra, because it’s not coming…
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Swatting is pretty much the shittiest prank a person can pull, if you can even call an action that might lead to someone’s death a “prank.” Somebody calls the police and accuses somebody else—often someone who’s livestreaming—of an in-progress crime so heinous that a SWAT team shows up at their door, with…
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Tehran, Oct 2, IRNA - Directorate of antiquate in Daraa province, in cooperation with Daraa police Command, thwarted an attempt to smuggle ancient artifacts dating back to the Roman era, from the al-Tabariyat area in the western countryside of the province towards Jordan.
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The Seattle Police Department launched a program this week to let the public notify them they could be potential victims of a “swatting” hoax, according to Ars Technica.
There's a contradiction in the banks' claims to put "customers first", and it is getting increasingly hard for the industry to ignore.
Aziz Ansari was reportedly also on the scene.
Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, with Rebecca Blumenstein, deputy managing editor of The New York Times, at the New Rules Summit on Thursday.
A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday: WILD TIMES The Rockies head to Wrigley Field for a wild-card showdown with the Cubs after both teams lost tiebreaking games … Click to Continue »
The instupituous Alyson Tabbitha becomes Mila Jovovich with this Fifth Element cosplay.
New York, Oct 2, IRNA – Iran’s representative to United Nations General Assembly dismissed Saudi Arabia accusations against Iran, saying that all know Saudis are leading sponsor of terrorism and major destabilizer in the region and world.
Gary came out of the game injured in Michigan's 20-17 win over Northwestern. Evans did not play.
Today's suicide bombings marks one of the first times European Union troops have been targeted by Shabaab.
LEADING OFF: Rockies head to Wrigley for wild-card one-off, Boone weighs options for Yanks vs A's
A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday: WILD TIMES The Rockies head to Wrigley Field for a wild-card showdown with the Cubs after both teams lost tiebreaking games Monday with division crowns on the line. Colorado missed out on a first NL West title in a 5-2 loss at the Dodgers, then quickly scooted off for Chicago. The Cubs await them there after falling to Milwaukee 3-1 with the NL Central on the line. Both teams are calling on ace left-handers — Chicago will start Jon Lester and may follow with Cole Hamels... Читать дальше...
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There was a lot of anticipation about how SNL would handle the Kavanaugh hearings on its season premiere this weekend - and boy did they go all out.
The incident happened during a game Friday and the teen died Sunday.