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US-Philippines launch war games after Obama pledge
Thousands of American and Philippine troops launched large annual exercises on Monday after US President Barack Obama vowed "ironclad" backing...
NATO must invest in defense to counter Russia: US
Russia is trying to test NATO's mettle and members of the transatlantic alliance must bolster military spending in the face...
EU firms help power China’s military rise
As China boosts its military spending, rattling neighbors over territorial disputes at sea, an AFP investigation shows that European countries...
US Air Force secretary reports on total force balance
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James outlined April 30 the service’s progress in leveraging the talent and capabilities of the...
MENA military spending to reach $920 bn by 2020: study
Military spending between 2014 and 2020 in the Middle East and North Africa will total $920 billion (662 billion euros),...
Sanctions to target Russia’s defense industry, others: US
The next round of US sanctions against Moscow over Ukraine will target Russia's defense industry as well as individuals and...
Philippines, US to sign defense pact
The Philippines and the United States announced they would sign an agreement on Monday to allow a greater US military...
Ecuador expels US officers, cancels military program
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa has ordered all US military officers to leave the country by the end of month and...
Ukraine vs. Russia: military mismatch, but does that mean no contest?
Russia has the world's second-ranked military after former Cold War foe the United States. The armed forces in Ukraine, a...
South Africa Needs Bigger Defense Budget, Says Minister
The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) needs a bigger budget, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said on Wednesday. “I don't think...
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