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Number of US troops wounded in Iran attack now at 110: Pentagon
The number of US troops who sustained traumatic brain injury when Iran launched missiles at their base in Iraq last...
Top Pentagon official resigns at Trump’s request
A top Pentagon official resigned Wednesday at the request of Donald Trump after becoming indirectly tied to the Ukraine scandal...
Airbus Defence and Space to cut over 2,300 jobs
European plane-maker Airbus said Wednesday it planned to cut 2,362 jobs in its Defence and Space division over the next...
Chinese Arms Companies Race to Cope with Coronavirus Outbreak
Chinese arms producers have been racing to keep up with their production schedule after resuming work following an extended Spring...
Saudi jet ‘downing’ in Yemen stirs alarm over Huthi weaponry
Claims that Yemeni rebels shot down a Saudi warplane have spotlighted the increasingly potent Huthi arsenal -- cause for alarm...
Philippine Move to Scrap US Military Deal Boosts China’s Clout in Asia
TAIPEI: The Philippine president’s proposed cancellation of a 32-year-old military pact with the United States gives regional power China chances...
US, Europe clash over Washington’s global retreat
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday traded barbs with European leaders over diminishing Western influence, rejecting as "grossly...
Biggest jump in world defence spending in 10 years: study
Global spending on defence rose by four percent in 2019, the largest growth in 10 years, led by big increases...
US Senators Point to ‘Hypersonic Gap’ With Russia, China
U.S. senators are concerned Russia and China may outpace Washington in developing hypersonic weapons. In a Senate Armed Services Committee...
US Pulling Some Combat Troops Out of Africa
The United States is starting to change its force posture in Africa, announcing it is bringing home part of an...
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