- Turkish National Police (TNP) Helicopter Project Bid
- Info about PG-7VR ( The RPG-7 charge )
- Modernizing America's Nukes?
- China launches 1st of Class 056 Corvette
- Iran to Unveil Home-Made Cobra Chopper
- Alternatives to the US Navy's LCS program
- UAS / UAV / Airborne (ISR) Solution
- UK sends nuclear submarine to Malvinas amid rising tensions with Argentina
- N.K April Failed Satellite Launch, could we have knocked it down??
- RPG rounds from RUAG?
Latest Military Pictures
Defense Forum Topics
Archive for Category: "Defense & Security News"
Strong military is key to long-term US success, Gates
The ultimate guarantee against success of aggressors, dictators and terrorists in the 21st century is the size, strength and global reach of the United States military, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said May 22. “Beyond the current wars, our military credibility, commitment and presence are required to sustain alliances, to protect trade routes and energy [...]
Thousands protest against US drone attacks in Pakistan
Thousands demonstrated in Karachi on Sunday to demand an immediate end to US missile strikes in Pakistan’s lawless tribal areas and urge the blocking of NATO supplies passing through the country. Activists from the Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) continued a two-day sit-in outside the city’s Arabian Sea port, urging the government to end its cooperation [...]
German Armed Forces Cut By One-Fifth In New Shake-Up
Germany’s defense minister has announced plans for sweeping changes to how the country’s armed forces operate. The plan includes a reduction of troop numbers by nearly one-fifth. Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, will see troop numbers slashed by around 45,000 down to between 175,000 and 185,000, Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere announced in Berlin on [...]
UK MoD Promises More Defense Cash
Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has said today that the long-term vision for Britain’s defence depends upon a sound economic base that enables sustainable military power to be built. Dr Fox expressed these views during a speech entitled ‘Strong Economy, Strong Defence, Strategic Reach: Protecting National Security in the 21st Century’ at Chatham House, London, [...]
Education is key in fight against PTSD
Stemming the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, requires awareness, education and recognizing its symptoms, a senior military psychiatrist said. Navy Capt. Paul S. Hammer, director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, spoke during a May 16 media roundtable event held here as part of Mental Health [...]
Israeli spy sought details of Russian-Arab military deals
The Israeli military attache expelled by Moscow for spying tried to obtain information about Russian military cooperation with Arab and CIS states, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday. Israeli Embassy official Vadim Leiderman was detained while meeting with a Russian army officer at a cafe in Moscow last week. He was interrogated by [...]
India says Sino-Pakistan ties a ‘serious concern’
India views with “serious concern” growing defence ties between China and Pakistan and says it will have to bolster its own military capabilities to meet the challenge. “It is a matter of serious concern for us. The main thing is we have to increase our capability — that is the only answer,” Defence Minister A.K. [...]
Britain ends Iraq military mission
Britain concluded its naval training mission in Iraq on Sunday, more than eight years after it contributed the second largest contingent of troops to the US-led invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein. Despite having pulled out the vast majority of its troops in mid-2009, Britain’s Royal Navy has continued to train Iraqi personnel to defend their [...]
Taiwan renews bid to buy subs, F-16s from US
Taiwan on Sunday said it was still pursuing its bid to buy eight submarines and dozens of F-16 fighters from the United States despite warming relations with former arch-rival China. The Taipei-based China Times reported Sunday that Taiwan had decided to accept a US proposal of just four conventional submarines to help expedite the arms [...]
