Military
Wednesday, September 2, 2015 - 06:38
The CIA and U.S. Special Operations forces have launched a secret campaign to hunt terrorism suspects in Syria as part of a targeted killing program that is run separately from the broader U.S. military offensive against the Islamic State, U.S. officials said.
Friday, August 21, 2015 - 07:19
The Georgian Foreign Ministry has expressed protest over the violation of Georgian airspace by a Russian military helicopter near the border with South Ossetia.
Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 07:06
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter hosted Georgian Defense Minister Tinatin Khidasheli at the Pentagon to discuss regional security issues and the U.S.-Georgia defense relationship.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 07:14
Tinatin Khidasheli is continuing her official visit to the United States and is today scheduled to meet Ashton Carter, U.S. Secretary of Defense.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 06:50
Chile launched a special unit within the army Monday to help investigate abuses committed by late dictator Augusto Pinochet's regime and uproot pacts of silence protecting perpetrators.
Monday, August 17, 2015 - 11:08
Difficult times for the Argentine Air Force, not only was the Minister of Defense Agustín Rossi caught asleep during the celebration of the service's anniversary, but also as of next Tuesday administrative staff at the headquarters Edificio Condor will be working a shorter shift, from 08:00 in the morning to 13:00 hours with the purpose of savings in power and other supplies as well as rationing catering.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 06:08
Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Sani, chief of transformation and innovation for the Nigerian Army, said his country is countering the threat of Boko Haram and other asymmetric threats by “thinking outside the box.”
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 07:08
Saudi Arabia is looking to scale back its reliance on U.S. weapons and could turn to Russia as an alternative supplier. However, the sheer scale of Riyadh’s defense relationship with the U.S. means that such a move could be more than a decade away.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 07:08
Saudi Arabia is looking to scale back its reliance on U.S. weapons and could turn to Russia as an alternative supplier. However, the sheer scale of Riyadh’s defense relationship with the U.S. means that such a move could be more than a decade away.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 06:00
The Baltic states are discussing whether joint military procurement will produce gains in capability and cost savings.