As he hangs up uniform, Petraeus warns on cuts
America's most influential officer, General David Petraeus, bade farewell to the military with a warning against budget cuts that could...
China says aircraft carrier ‘attained objectives’
China's first aircraft carrier "attained the anticipated objectives" during its maiden sea trial earlier this month, the country's defence ministry...
South Africa carries out defence policy review
South Africa is carrying out its first defence policy review in 13 years in a bid to address new security...
Libyan rebels set deadline for final battle
Libyan rebels have given forces loyal to Moamer Kadhafi until Saturday to surrender or face the "final battle" of a...
NATO’s French, Lithuanian warplanes collide in midair
A NATO French Air Force Mirage fighter and a Lithuanian L-39 Albatross trainer collided during an exercise in Lithuania on...
WikiLeaks says hit with cyberattack
Controversial anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks said Tuesday it was fending off a cyberattack after being lambasted for releasing more supposedly confidential...
Turkish military renews raids on PKK bases in Iraq: army
Turkish jets bombed bases in northern Iraq used by the separatist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in a fresh campaign last...
Pentagon under fire over war contracts
The Pentagon has wasted more than $30 billion on contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan due to shoddy management and a...
Pakistan’s 10 years of chaos
The 9/11 attacks that thrust Pakistan into the war on terror have brought the nuclear-armed state to its knees, fighting...
Russia successfully test launches troubled missile
Russia on Saturday successfully test fired its new nuclear-capable Bulava intercontinental missile which it hopes will become a key strategic...
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