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Budget Balances Security, Economics, Lynn Tells Congress
WASHINGTON: The fiscal 2011 defense budget request includes modest but necessary spending increases in line with President Barack Obama’s effort...
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ review seeks broadest input
WASHINGTON: The Defense Department's review on the potential impact of repealing the ban on gays serving openly in the military...
MoD Wastes Millions On Unproductive Procurement
The MoD is spending hundreds of millions of pounds a year on unproductive activities because it has commissioned more work...
Shooting Outside Pentagon Causes Lockdown
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon was in lockdown for some time Thursday evening after a gunman opened fire on two Pentagon Force...
Swedish Weapons Exports On The Rise
Sweden sold weapons to the value of 13.5 billion kronor ($1.9 billion) in 2009, up 7 percent on the previous...
China unveils smallest defence budget hike in years
BEIJING: China on Thursday announced its smallest defence budget increase in years amid national belt-tightening, and vowed that its rapid...
US cyber defense strategy details hit the Internet
San Francisco: The White House has pulled back the curtain on portions of a secret US cyber defense strategy crafted...
BAE Systems Pleads Guilty and Ordered to Pay $400 Million Criminal Fine
BAE Systems plc (BAES) pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia to conspiring to defraud...
Top US officer says military too dominant in foreign policy
Washington: The US military still plays too dominant a role in American foreign policy and Washington needs to place a...
US hopes NATO’s proposed reforms ready this year
WASHINGTON: US officials hope a series of reforms envisioned for the 28-country NATO alliance will be available for review by...
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