Reuters – Defense Secretary Robert Gates cautioned Britain and other NATO allies on Tuesday against cutting troop strength in response to their growing budget woes, urging them to try to find cost savings first in other areas. Read the rest of this entry »
Reuters – Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday he believed the Chinese military was thwarting efforts to improve military-to-military relations in an apparent split with the country’s political leadership. Read the rest of this entry »
Reuters – Worldwide military spending surged to a record $1.5 trillion last year, defying an economic downturn caused by the global financial crisis, a leading think tank said on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »
Reuters – Lawmakers in both chambers of the Congress took steps on Thursday toward repealing a ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the U.S. military, a goal championed by President Barack Obama. Read the rest of this entry »
Reuters – Greece’s debt crisis may lead to improved ties with its old rival Turkey as the prime ministers of the two countries meet to discuss issues from cuts in defense spending, to financial crisis management. Read the rest of this entry »
Reuters – Airbus parent EADS told the Pentagon on Tuesday that it will compete directly against Boeing Co for a military refueling plane deal worth up to $50 billion, according to sources informed about the matter. Read the rest of this entry »
Reuters – An explosion inside an Afghan army base close to Kabul’s airport on Monday killed one soldier and wounded two others, an official said. Read the rest of this entry »
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