Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:53:44 +0000
Taiwan confirmed Thursday it has asked to purchase more than 100 tanks, along with air defense and anti-tank missile systems from the United States in a major potential arms sale that could worsen frictions between Washington and Beijing.
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Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 05:33:32 +0000
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) lambasted on Wednesday the Commission on Appointments after it confirmed the promotion of military officials, saying the “rewarded” officers were responsible for the militarization of peasant communities.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2019 01:21:51 +0000
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that countries including the United States need to be willing to change international rules in response to a stronger China.
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Credit to Author: Mack Lamoureux| Date: Tue, 28 May 2019 17:24:31 +0000
A report by military intelligence outlines that since 2013, 53 Canadian Armed Forces members were either connected to hate groups or hate incidents.
Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 28 May 2019 12:24:12 +0000
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has expressed renewed eagerness to strike a deal with an Australian firm to build offshore patrol vessels for the Philippine Navy.
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Read moreCredit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sun, 26 May 2019 11:57:07 +0000
ZAMBOANGA CITY: Two children were reported killed and eight others wounded, including five soldiers, in fierce clashes with Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in patikul, Sulu. The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) said at least 30 ASG…READ
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Read moreCredit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 25 May 2019 00:52:01 +0000
President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday bypassed Congress to sell $8.1 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies
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Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 12:16:11 +0000
The head of NATO told Russia and other potential foes Thursday that the Western military alliance was ready to use all means at its disposal to respond to cyberattacks.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Sat, 18 May 2019 02:34:35 +0000
President Vladimir Putin says that new types of laser weapons developed in Russia will significantly enhance the nation’s military capability.
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Credit to Author: Caroline Haskins| Date: Fri, 17 May 2019 17:22:14 +0000
Understanding climate change as a national security threat putting “military readiness” at risk postures refugees as a threat and the U.S. military as threatened.
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