Tag: #defense

Department of War: George Orwell would feel validated

By Herbert Wulf President Donald Trump's decision to rename the US Department of Defense as the ‘Department of War’ comes...

Japan strengthens defense with F-35B Stealth Fighters amid regional tensions

TOKYO, August 7(AP) – Japan bolstered its defense capabilities with the arrival of its first three F-35B stealth fighter...

Poland Reacts to Wagner Threats, Deploys Troops to Eastern Border

WARSAW(Reuters) - Poland has started transferring more than 1,000 troops to its eastern border in response to growing concerns...

Syria Successfully Fends Off Israeli Attack, Fragments of Anti-Aircraft Missiles Reach Israel

AMMAN (Reuters) - Syria said on Sunday it had successfully repulsed an Israeli rocket salvo. Meanwhile, Israeli police said debris...

Belarus begins receiving Russian tactical nuclear weapons, signals shift in regional security

MINSK, Belarus (Reuters)-In a major development, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed that his country had begun supplying Russian tactical...

Iran’s Unveiling Hypersonic Missile to Outsmart Air Defenses Amidst US Tensions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran made a bold claim by announcing it has developed a hypersonic missile...

China denies US request of talks among defense chiefs in Singapore conference

BEIJING (AP) — Prospects for a renewed high-level military dialogue between China and the U.S. remain dim, with Beijing...

Japan and China set up hotline to avoid conflict and mistrust

TOKYO (AP) - Japan and China's defense ministers on Tuesday sought to build trust and improve communication as Japan...

Zelensky from Berlin: Russia’s defeat is irreversible

BERLIN(Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday Kyiv and its Western supporters could make a Russian defeat...

China: Defense boost to meet ‘complex security challenges’

BEIJING (AFP) - China's defense budget increase is "appropriate and reasonable" and aimed at addressing "complex security challenges", a...