Defense News
Monday, September 29, 2014 - 09:21
Despite operating under an $85 billion supplemental wartime budget, the Pentagon is going back to Congress to ensure that it has the funding to continue its air operations against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, top officials said Friday.
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 06:16
South Korea has finalized a deal with the US government to buy 40 F-35As built by Lockheed Martin, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 07:08
Jordan was compelled to join US airstrikes against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria after the government uncovered a number of militants crossing its border with Iraq, a Jordanian government source told Defense News.
Monday, September 22, 2014 - 10:22
Arabian Gulf countries, apart from using their bases for coalition forces to conduct military action against Islamic State militants, will play a major role in the fight against the group by cutting its terrorist financing and presenting a counter narrative to Islamic State leaders.
Monday, September 22, 2014 - 08:01
Turkey’s government and military have welcomed a decision by NATO ally Spain to station a squadron of Patriot surface-to-air missile systems and send 130 servicemen to Turkey.
Monday, September 22, 2014 - 06:12
A Senate panel wants to slap sanctions on Russian defense firms while also authorizing the Obama administration to send lethal military aid to Ukraine.
Thursday, September 18, 2014 - 06:49
Israel has determined that a Sept. 9 intercept test of the joint US-Israel Arrow-2 missile missed its target.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - 07:26
A US-Israel defense agreement will support coordinated air power in Syria if and when the Israel Air Force (IAF) is tasked to operate in close proximity to American-led coalition air forces.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - 06:20
A proposed sale of Israeli weapons including drones to Ukraine has been blocked for fear of antagonizing Russia, Channel Two television reported on Monday.
Monday, September 15, 2014 - 08:08
A senior NATO official said Thursday that NATO was prepared to consider a training mission to Iraq as part of a wide-ranging policy mix to tackle the so-called Islamic State.