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NEWS ABOUT: air defense

air defense stories: 3 news summaries

 Iran Kicks Off 5 Days 
 of War Games 

Drill meant to boost air defense of nuclear facilities

Nov 22, 09 7:42 AM CST
(AP) - Iran today begins large-scale air defense war games aimed at protecting the country's nuclear facilities, state television reports, adding that the five-day drill will cover a third of the country, including regions that are home to Iran's nuclear facilities. The drill involves both Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard, the paramilitary Basij... More »

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Iran • war games • nuclear program • Basiji • Natanz • Iranian Revolutionary Guard • air defense

(Newser) - On the day before President Obama’s recent visit to Canada, that nation’s warplanes turned back a Russian bomber, the National Post reports. The plane did not enter Canadian airspace, but the incident still alarmed officials, who have striven to enforce sovereignty. “When we see a Russian bear... More »

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Russia • Canada • fighter jet • scramble • Bear bomber • President Obama • air defense • intercept • NORAD • Peter MacKay

 DC Ups Defenses 
 for Inauguration 

No specific threat, says general in detailing January plans

Dec 17, 08 1:57 PM CST
(Newser) - The Pentagon plans a dramatic expansion of the military presence in Washington to coincide with Barack Obama’s Jan. 20 inauguration, the Los Angeles Times reports. About 4,000 National Guardsmen and 7,500 active-duty troops will augment local police and security forces, while air patrols will be increased. No... More »

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Barack Obama • security • Washington DC • National Guard • US military • inauguration • President Obama • Inauguration Day • Northern Command • air defense • Combat Air Patrol

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