Archive for the ‘Defense & Security News’ Category
China ramps up espionage against US: study
Washington: China is sharply stepping up espionage against the United States as the rising Asian power grows more sophisticated in cyber warfare and spy recruitment, a report to Congress warned Thursday.
"China is changing the way that espionage is being done," said Carolyn Bartholomew, the chair of...
November 20th, 2009 | Defense & Security News | Read More
Pakistan says towns cleared in Taliban offensive
Sararogha, Pakistan: Pakistan's military said Tuesday that its latest offensive against the Taliban had captured most of the towns and population centres once under militant control in South Waziristan.
Pakistan dispatched 30,000 troops into battle on October 17, vowing to crush the Tehreek-e-Taliban...
November 18th, 2009 | War & Conflicts News | Read More
US Afghan supply flights over Russia still not on: US
Washington: The United States is still unable to use Russian airspace to deliver military supplies to Afghanistan despite a July deal with Moscow, the State Department said Friday, expressing hope the flights can start soon.
State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said negotiators were still hammering out...
November 18th, 2009 | Defense & Security News | Read More
European Defense Squeezed by Economic Difficulties, Indifference
NEWTOWN, Conn: Beset by the twin encumbrances of the global financial crisis and ensuing recession, the European military market experienced a 5 percent reduction in combined defense spending during the past year. Due to the negative economic climate, European nations witnessed revenue declines that...
November 18th, 2009 | Defense & Security News | Read More
Obama Lays Out America’s Asia-Pacific Agenda
WASHINGTON: The United States is a Pacific nation, and America wants to strengthen alliances and understandings in the region, President Barack Obama said in Tokyo today.
Obama gave a major policy speech at Suntory Hall to 1,500 Japanese leaders. He met with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and with the...
November 16th, 2009 | Defense & Security News | Read More
Russia, US arms talks run into problems
MOSCOW: Ongoing arms cuts talks between Russia and the U.S. have seen differences on inspection and verification procedures, the chief of the General Staff said on Thursday.
Moscow and Washington are negotiating a replacement for the current Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START I), the basis for Russian-U.S....
November 16th, 2009 | Defense & Security News | Read More
Bombs kill 11 in Pakistan, intel agency targeted
PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Suicide car bombs tore through security offices in Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 11 people and heavily damaging the Peshawar headquarters of the country's top intelligence agency.
The deadly assaults on Pakistan's police and intelligence agents come with 30,000 troops pressing...
November 13th, 2009 | War & Conflicts News | Read More
Yemen hails military cooperation deal with US
Sanaa: Yemen said on Wednesday that it had signed a military cooperation deal with the United States although the US embassy would confirm only that talks had been held on joint counterterrorism efforts.
Yemen's official Saba news agency said that the cooperation agreement was signed during talks in...
November 12th, 2009 | Defense & Security News | Read More
Colombia seeks UN help, Chavez readies for ‘war’
BOGOTA: Colombia has said it will seek UN help after Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez instructed his military to ready "for war."
"Faced with these threats of war by the government of Venezuela, the government of Colombia is weighing heading to the Organization of American States and UN Security Council,"...
November 9th, 2009 | Defense & Security News | Read More
Hugo Chavez says Venezuela’s Army must be ready for war
BUENOS-AIRES: Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez called on his country to prepare for a possible war, once again criticizing a military cooperation agreement between Colombia and the U.S., the country's VTV television channel reported.
"The empire is alive and is threatening than ever," Chavez said quoted...
November 9th, 2009 | Defense & Security News | Read More
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UAE Selects Pilatus PC-21 Training System
November 18, 2009 05:11
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UK’s largest fully-autonomous Unmanned Aircraft completes flight trials
November 18, 2009 05:11
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Russian missile cruiser leaves Singapore
November 18, 2009 05:11
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Pakistan says towns cleared in Taliban offensive
November 18, 2009 05:11
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US Afghan supply flights over Russia still not on: US
November 18, 2009 05:11
