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CIA ‘wants more’ drone strikes in Yemen
The CIA is seeking permission to launch more airborne drone strikes in Yemen, even when there is a risk the...
NATO allies to debate Afghan war
NATO foreign and defence ministers gather for two days of talks Wednesday expected to focus on their troop withdrawal from...
World Military Spending Levels Out After 13 Years of Increases
World military expenditure in 2011 totalled $1.74 trillion, almost unchanged since 2010 in real terms, according to figures released today...
India penalises Israeli defence firm for contract breach
For the first time in its history, India has imposed a penalty on a foreign defence vendor for breach of...
Australia to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by 2013
Australia is set to bring its troops home from Afghanistan a year earlier than planned with most soldiers withdrawn in...
Iraq hosts arms expo 9 years after fall of Saddam
Iraq is hosting its first arms fair, replete with warplanes, tanks, missiles and telecommunications gear, since the 2003 fall of...
Taiwan launches drill simulating Chinese invasion
Taiwan kicked off its biggest annual war game Monday, testing its ability to defend of the capital Taipei against a...
New voice, same message as North Korea shows off military
As goose-stepping troops paraded in a square named after his grandfather, North Korea's new leader spoke in public for the...
Brazil refines security strategy for sporting events
Surveillance drones, blacklists of troublemakers, tough border controls; organizers of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics in Brazil are...
US Aerospace and Defense Industry Financial Performance Sluggish In 2011
Financial performance among the top 20 U.S. aerospace and defense (A&D) firms remained sluggish in 2011 as they posted a...
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