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$66M set aside by U.S. for military facilities in Philippines
Feb 05, 2016 (UPI)
The United States plans to spend $66 million to construct military facilities in the Philippines under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement. The Enhanced ...
Bulgaria authorises NATO to protect its airspace
Feb 05, 2016 (AFP)
Faced with an ageing fleet, Bulgaria's parliament on Friday voted in favour of a controversial law amendment granting NATO jets the authority to help protect it...
Latvia up in arms over BBC's Russian invasion drama
Feb 04, 2016 (AFP)
A BBC television drama depicting a Russian-backed rebellion in Latvia has triggered an outcry in the small Baltic NATO and EU state, with the foreign minister s...
US open to joint patrols in South China Sea with Philippines: envoy
Feb 03, 2016 (AFP)
The United States will consider joint patrols with the Philippines in the South China Sea as part of efforts to ensure freedom of navigation in waters claimed b...
Ukraine economy minister resigns citing stalled reforms
Feb 03, 2016 (AFP)
Ukraine's Lithuanian-born Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius abruptly submitted his resignation Wednesday citing his inability to push through vital restruct...
US Air Force, Boeing begin work on new Air Force One
Feb 03, 2016 (AFP)
Air force officials and Boeing engineers have started the years-long process of replacing Air Force One, the legendary aircraft that whisks the American preside...
Pope Francis under fire over China 'Realpolitik'
Feb 03, 2016 (AFP)
Pope Francis came under fire Wednesday after lavishing praise on China in a move widely seen as part of Vatican moves to improve relations with Beijing. Close w...
Pope reaches out to China with New Year praise
Feb 02, 2016 (AFP)
Pope Francis hailed China's "great history of wisdom" on Tuesday, holding out the prospect of reconciliation with Beijing sought by some Chinese Catholics but f...
Xi consolidates military control: Chinese media
Feb 02, 2016 (AFP)
The official reorganization of China's military will enhance both its ability to win wars and the Communist Party's control over it, state-run media said Tuesda...
China's major military restructuring aimed at closing the gap with US
Feb 01, 2016 (Sputnik)
The People's Liberation Army is going through a major reorganization on a scale unseen since the 1950s, which is aimed at creating a modern fighting force to "c...
China says US island sail-by 'dangerous and irreponsible'
Feb 01, 2016 (AFP)
China on Monday condemned as "dangerous and irresponsible" the weekend transit of a US warship within 12 nautical miles of a disputed island in the South China ...
China arrests fourth Japanese over spying: Tokyo
Feb 01, 2016 (AFP)
Japan on Monday denied that it carries out espionage activities abroad as it announced that Chinese authorities have formally arrested a fourth Japanese citizen...
Japan doubles number of F-15s on southern island of Okinawa
Jan 31, 2016 (AFP)
Japan has doubled the number of F-15 fighter jets deployed on the southern island of Okinawa, near disputed islands in the East China Sea, the defence ministry ...
Boeing tapped new Air Force One work
Jan 31, 2016 (UPI)
Boeing is to conduct risk-reduction activities for an Air Force program to field a new aircraft for the President of the United States. The contract awarded by ...
US warship sails by island claimed by China: Pentagon
Jan 30, 2016 (AFP)
A US warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of a disputed island in the South China Sea Saturday to assert freedom of navigation, drawing a protest from Beijin...
Polish minister urges stronger NATO presence in eastern Europe
Jan 28, 2016 (AFP)
Poland's defence minister said on Thursday that NATO's presence must be boosted in eastern Europe to counter the threat posed by Russia. For Poland, "strengthen...
NATO mulls first Russia talks since 2014: Stoltenberg
Jan 28, 2016 (AFP)
NATO head Jens Stoltenberg confirmed Thursday the alliance is discussing whether to hold its first formal talks with Russia since 2014 when the Ukraine crisis p...
German military overstretched: commissioner
Jan 26, 2016 (AFP)
Germany's military is overstretched and underfunded as its troops are engaged in anti-jihadist missions from Syria and Afghanistan to Mali while also aiding ref...
India marks Republic Day with camels and stunt-riders
Jan 26, 2016 (AFP)
Thousands gathered in New Delhi amid tight security Tuesday for India's annual Republic Day parade, a pomp-filled spectacle of military might featuring camels a...
Why does China need its mysterious new combat force
Jan 25, 2016 (Sputnik)
China's military reforms in the People's Liberation Army (PLA), which have sped up since Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, are making continuous progress and cu...
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