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Thu, 10/12/2020 - 07:09
The White House released the National Space Policy today, which highlights the Department of Defense as a key agency in implementing and achieving the nation’s goals in this important domain.
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Military and civilian departments in Chongqing Municipality and Sichuan Province jointly launched a large-scale drill for environmental emergencies in the Jialing River basin of southwest China on November 26.
Thu, 10/12/2020 - 07:09
A new report has revealed that Nigeria’s Defense Intelligence Agency has acquired Israeli spyware to monitor phone calls and text messages of dissidents and other citizens.
Thu, 10/12/2020 - 07:09
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly backed a defense policy bill worth a $740 billion that Republican President Donald Trump has opposed and pledged to veto.
Thu, 10/12/2020 - 07:08
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Thu, 10/12/2020 - 07:07
A Chinese military spokesperson on Tuesday voiced firm opposition to the U.S. sale of military communications systems to Taiwan.
Thu, 10/12/2020 - 07:07
Three people sustained extensive burns in an explosion Wednesday at a military weapons factory in Kaohsiung, which appeared to have been caused by the ignition of raw materials, the city government said.
Wed, 09/12/2020 - 12:02
“China firmly opposes US arms sales to Taiwan and urges the US to immediately cancel the projects of selling weapons to Taiwan,” said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Tuesday night, when commenting on the sale of about $280 million worth of military communications equipment to Taiwan region approved by the US State Department on December 7.
Tue, 10/11/2020 - 07:02
The US has taken delivery of the first of two Multi-Mission Radars (MMR), the powerful tracking system behind Israel's Iron Dome air defense system. Washington bought two Iron Dome batteries from Israel to fill an urgent close-in air defense need.
Tue, 10/11/2020 - 07:02
The projected victory of Joe Biden in the US presidential election will not affect the contracts for the supply of F-35 fighters and air-defence system Patriot to Poland, as the defence deal is mutually beneficial, Michal Dworczyk, the head of the Chancellery of the Polish Prime Minister, told Radio Poland on Monday.
Tue, 10/11/2020 - 06:59
The Russian military earlier said its Mi-24 helicopter was downed from a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) over the territory of Armenia, which Azerbaijan has claimed responsibility for, saying it shot down the aircraft by mistake.
Tue, 10/11/2020 - 06:59
Azerbaijan apologized for accidentally shooting down a Russian Mi-24 military helicopter near the Azerbaijan-Armenia border on Monday, which killed two Russian servicemen.
Tue, 10/11/2020 - 06:58
Esper's spokesperson earlier dismissed rumours of him filing for resignation, while media outlets reported that Trump was not considering replacing him in the near future.
Tue, 10/11/2020 - 06:58
US President Donald Trump has fired his defense secretary, Mark Esper, amid political chaos gripping his administration after his refusal to concede the election defeat.
Tue, 10/11/2020 - 06:58
"The abrupt firing of Secretary Esper is disturbing evidence that President Trump is intent on using his final days in office to sow chaos in our American Democracy and around the world. Continuity and stability are always important during a presidential transition; they are absolutely imperative at this moment, as this historically erratic Administration prepares for its departure."
Tue, 10/11/2020 - 06:58
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
Tue, 10/11/2020 - 06:58
U.S. President Donald Trump Monday announced via Twitter that he has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
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