The British Army has deployed two Westland/Boeing WAH-64D Apache AH.1 attack helicopters aboard the Royal Navy (RN) helicopter assault ship HMS Ocean for maritime aviation training, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 24 September.
05 October 2009
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- Russia deploys second-generation tactical PGMs
Global focus
Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks to Jane's about Al-Qaeda, Iran and the global security situation.
01 October 2009
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- Iran's nuclear stand-off reaches new heights
Somali government retakes strategic town
Somali government troops took control of Beledweyne on 28 September following fighting with Shabab militants who had occupied the strategically located town since August.
30 September 2009
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- Somalia's Shabab insurgents split with courts
Out in force - Military operations in Helmand province
Despite large-scale operations in Afghanistan's Helmand province, insurgents linger and are making greater use of improvised explosive devices. Jane's assesses the potential effectiveness of the coalition's latest surge
29 September 2009
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- The battle for Musa Qala
Iran's nuclear stand-off reaches new heights
Jane's has used satellite imagery to analyse Iran's previously undeclared enrichment facility.
28 September 2009
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- Iran's proposals aim to curtail nuclear battle
Memorial day 'treasures and celebrates valour' of fallen officers
Police officers and bereaved family members attended the sixth National Police Memorial Day service.
29 September 2009
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- Life or death?
Northern explosion - Violence escalates in the North Caucasus
In the past two years the number of violent attacks across Russia's North Caucasian republics has grown dramatically. Jane's examines how disparate militant groups have united under strong leadership and a common cause to threaten not only the region, but its master Russia.
22 September 2009
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- Al-Qaeda seeks foothold in North Caucasus
Collision course - Yemen's converging crises
Economic, demographic and security problems will reach an apex in Yemen over the next five years. Jane's assesses how this could affect regional stability and energy security
23 September 2009
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- Ceasefire collapses in Yemen's Huthi rebellion
Review to assess officers' responses in rape cases
The Government will review the way police officers in England and Wales deal with rape cases
23 September 2009
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