Congress to spend more on tanks than US military wants
The US Congress is poised to approve more funds for modernizing the US Army's main battle tank despite objections from...
South Korea, Peru announce defense technology deal
South Korea's Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan agreed Thursday to grant technology transfers to Peru to help strengthen the Latin American...
Moldova court sentences three for uranium trafficking
A court in Moldova sentenced three people Thursday to penalties of up to five years in prison for trafficking radioactive...
Saudi Arabia signs $3 bn deal with Britain to buy trainer jets
Saudi's defence ministry has signed a $3 billion deal with Britain to buy trainer jets for the kingdom's air force,...
Amnesty accuses Myanmar military
Amnesty International on Thursday accused Myanmar's military of committing crimes against humanity in ethnic conflict zones, where ongoing fighting has...
Amnesty criticizes US for ‘unlawful’ bin Laden raid
Amnesty International criticized the United States on Wednesday for its use of lethal force, particularly for the "unlawful" killing of...
Cyber crooks cranking out new weapons experts warn
Cyber criminals are cranking out new weapons at a brisk pace, tailoring malicious software for a spectrum of gadgets including...
China cancels high-level military visit to Japan
China has cancelled a high-level military trip to Japan, state press said Wednesday, as the neighbours bicker over a disputed...
Turkey pushes US for sale of drones: report
The Obama administration is trying to convince the US Congress to approve the sale of spy drones to Turkey for...
Army role in Mexico drug war questioned as generals held
President Felipe Calderon's reliance on the army in Mexico's war on drugs was shaken in the past days with the...
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