Friday, February 14, 2014 - 09:42
This week, the U.S. government praised its growing security presence on the continent, while South Sudan and Central African Republic continued to experience fighting. Below is our round up of security developments on the continent:
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 08:59
The operation would be a symbolic breakthrough at a time when NATO-Russian relations are strained over NATO's anti-missile shield and East-West tensions are running high over Ukraine.
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 08:35
When it comes to fighting the exploding violence in Iraq, there are two different "clocks" -- one in Baghdad and one in Washington - but this time, it's Washington's clock that is slower.
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 08:29
The Kyrgyz Ministry of Defense intends to renew its military hardware under support of Russia, the Head of the Department Taalaibek Omuraliev reported today during the session of SDPK parliamentary faction.
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 08:26
He said that the Russian Federation allocates aircraft equipment, ammunition and other various military equipment. "All the models of this technique meet modern standards," the Defense Minister said.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:02
Earlier this month, the White House released a Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) on United States Conventional Arms Export Policy. The announcement was touted as an arms policy upgrade for meant to promote exports of U.S. arms and technical support systems and to stipulate the restraints involved in authorizing sales and transfers of arms and associated technology.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 06:04
The visit comes in light of news that the two countries will sign an arms deal worth 2 or 4 billion dollars and in response to a visit made by Russians ministers to Cairo in November.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 11:22
The U.S. Congress has again given the State Department the go-ahead to give military aid to Uzbekistan in spite of concerns about the country's poor record on human rights, a State Department official has told The Bug Pit.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 11:06
The House Committee on Armed Services heard testimoney from Vice Admiral Frank Pandolfe, Assistant Secretary of State Anne Patterson, and the Department of Defenese's Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Elissa Slotkin. The witnesses made remarks and took questions on matters related to overall U.S. policy in the region, including nuclear negotiations with Iran, future relations with Egypt and security cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council as well as elaborating on the U.S.' defense infrastrucutre in the Middle East.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 09:12
The aim is by the development of inter-state financial-industrial group to promote the establishment of high technological and competitive military production, double and of civil significance production, as well as repair and modernization of existing samples.
