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FY16 US Defense Appropriations Bill Cleared By Senate Subcommittee
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense on June 9 approved its FY16 Defense Appropriations Bill, which recommends funding increases to...
Merkel, Obama: Russia sanctions to stay until Ukraine truce implemented
US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday that Western sanctions must remain in place against Russia...
45 dead in Saudi-led raids on Yemen capital
Twenty civilians were among at least 45 people killed in Saudi-led air strikes on the rebel-held armed forces headquarters in...
French arms exports in 2014 ‘best in 15 years’
Paris: French arms exports rose 18 percent in 2014, according to a defence ministry report published Tuesday, the country's best...
Baltics mull joint air defence system against Russia
Defence ministers for the three Baltic states said Thursday they are mulling a joint air defence system in response to...
US affirms ‘ironclad’ promise to defend Philippines
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter told his Philippine counterpart on Wednesday that Washington's pledge to defend the Pacific nation remains...
Japan to join major US-Australia military drill
Japanese troops will take part in a major US-Australian military exercise for the first time in July, as Washington looks...
Europe’s Common Security and Defence Policy: National Perspectives
When one looks at the present state of the CSDP, one cannot help but look on with disenchantment at the...
China Issues First White Paper On Military Strategy
On Tuesday, Beijing issued its first white paper on military strategy, ushering in greater military transparency by giving details of...
US to sell bombs to Israel, helicopters to Saudis
The United States said Wednesday it plans to sell thousands of bombs and missiles to Israel as well as 10...
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