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Germany's BND Foreign Intelligence Service to Be Overhauled
German Radio, Germany's BND foreign intelligence service faces a radical overhaul after a series of scandals. The agency is meant...
Inadequate Funding Creating Defense Problems for Europe
Forecast International, NEWTOWN, Conn: Defense spending continues to be a relative afterthought throughout European capitals, despite the increased demands placed...
NATO Chief Says Ukrainians Will Rule on Membership
Agence France-Presse, Ukraine’s decision on whether to join NATO and the European Union rests with its people, the military alliance’s...
Despite Political Control, German Arms Industry Rolls Ahead
German Radio, October 24-30 is UN Disarmament Week, but that's of little interest to the flourishing German arms industry. Berlin...
Defense Product Exports Soar This Year
Korean Information Service, Korea's exports of defense products have quadrupled this year compared to 2006, boosted by sales of its...
Chairman Identifies "Tough Questions" Facing US
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: In his first public speech as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Navy Adm....
Mullen Pledges Best Effort 'To Prevent Forces from Breaking'
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: US ground forces are not broken, but they are capable of breaking, the military’s highest-ranking...
Iran cool as Turkey says PKK strike possible
Agence France-Presse, TEHRAN: Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan warned on Sunday that Turkey could launch an attack on Kurdish militants...
Brazil boosts military spending more than 50 percent
Agence France-Presse, BRASILIA: Brazil Sunday announced it plans to boost its military spending by more than 50 percent in 2008,...
NATO Response Force Depends on Allies Support, Gates Says
US Department of Defense, HEIDELBERG, Germany: The United States supports the concept of the NATO Response Force but needs NATO...
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