US military steps up Middle East surveillance as threats to troops grow
The US military is taking new steps to protect its troops in the Middle East as concerns mount about attacks by Iran-backed groups, and it is leaving open the possibility…
US military deals not enough to wean India off Russian arms yet
India’s multi-billion-dollar purchases of US arms are less about shifting its reliance on Russian defence equipment and moving towards the West - it’s more about developing its own domestic weapons…
US to send 3,000 additional troops to Poland, officials say
The United States will send 3,000 additional troops to Poland, Poland’s Defence Minister said late on Friday, confirming an earlier Reuters report, as Russia held military exercises in Belarus and…
Military coup in Myanmar
On a cold, wintry morning of Monday, February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military proved the weeks-long rumours of an impending coup correct. In early morning raids and other steps, the…
Some Afghan evacuees leaving military bases in US before resettlement
Something unexpected is happening at US military bases hosting Afghan evacuees: Many hundreds of them are simply leaving before receiving US resettlement services, two sources familiar with the data told…
‘We don’t feel safe’: Afghan anti-graft officials demand protection
A series of deadly attacks on Afghan anti-corruption officials has highlighted the dangers of taking on the country's rich and powerful and sparked calls for better protection of the people…
After discouraging year, US officials expect review of Afghan strategy
The United States is preparing to undertake a review of its strategy in Afghanistan, US officials told Reuters, a year after President Donald Trump begrudgingly agreed to extend America's involvement…
After discouraging year, US officials expect review of Afghan strategy
The United States is preparing to undertake a review of its strategy in Afghanistan, US officials told Reuters, a year after President Donald Trump begrudgingly agreed to extend America's involvement…
Laser weapons edge toward use in US military
A sci-fi staple for decades, laser weapons are finally becoming reality in the US military, albeit with capabilities a little less dramatic than at the movies. Lightsabers - the favoured…
Russia’s hackers long tied to military, secret services
During the Soviet era, the country's top computer scientists and programmers largely worked for the secret services. That practice appears to have resumed under President Vladimir Putin, as Russia faces…
