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German Defense Budget Expected to be Higher in 2011
BERLIN: Despite cutbacks in spending planned by the German government as the "debt brake" constitutional amendment goes into effect in...
New Bill Cracks Down on Foreign Bribery
This week, the House overwhelmingly passed the Overseas Contractor Reform Act (H.R. 5366). The bill, sponsored by Vermont Congressman Peter...
Combat Air Force Leaders Sign New Strategic Plan
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va.: Top Air Force leaders from the eight commands representing the Combat Air Force released "Securing...
N.Korea beefs up arsenal near border with South: report
Seoul: North Korea beefed up its military arsenal near its border with the South last year despite a severe economic...
Iranian leader shrugs off effect of Western sanctions
Washington: Iran's economy is feeling no ill effects from the toughest Western sanctions yet and is in fact benefiting from...
Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2002-2009
Developing nations continue to be the primary focus of foreign arms sales activity by weapons suppliers. During the years 2002-2009,...
Officials unveil Pentagon POW/MIA exhibit
WASHINGTON: Defense Department officials dedicated a portion of the Pentagon to military prisoners of war and troops missing in action...
US plans massive arms sale to Saudi to counter Iran
WASHINGTON: The United States plans to offer Saudi Arabia 60 billion dollars' worth of hi-tech fighters and helicopters to help...
Taiwanese have little fear of war with China: survey
Taipei: There is little fear in Taiwan of war with China, but the island's public has somewhat negative feelings towards...
US ban on gays in military unconstitutional
LOS ANGELES: A federal judge in California struck down the US ban on gays openly serving in the military, saying...
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