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Russia Resupplying Base in Syria, DOD Spokesman Says
A Russian cargo ship reportedly carrying attack helicopters to Syria turned back today when its British insurer canceled coverage, but...
US holds talks on arms handover to Central Asia: report
The US military is in talks with several Central Asian countries to transfer some of their military hardware to them...
Panetta Warns Of US Defense Budget Disaster
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says he is very concerned about the possibility of a major cyber attack that he...
Full extent of Australia military sex abuse revealed
Documents released Friday revealed "horrific" child sex assaults and brutal initiation ceremonies in the Australian military, prompting Prime Minister Julia...
US, Russia trade accusations on arming Syria
Washington and Moscow traded accusations on Wednesday over arming the rivals in the Syrian conflict, as Damascus said it had...
US Forces Will Retain Self-Defense Capability In Afghanistan
U.S. military leaders will take extra steps to ensure innocent Afghan civilians are not killed or hurt in combat operations,...
Australian Defence Procurement Reform Update
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today provided an update on the implementation of...
US ‘expanding’ spy bases in Africa
The United States military is expanding a secret network of air bases across Africa in order to spy on Al-Qaeda...
Obama to unveil new Africa strategy
President Barack Obama will release a comprehensive new US Africa strategy Thursday, seeking to boost trade, strengthen peace and security...
Syria now in civil war, UN official says
Syria is now in a full-scale civil war, UN peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous said, as the United States voiced fears...
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