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Former Navy special operations commander: Trump attacks on media 'the greatest threat to democracy in my lifetime'
Retired Adm. William McRaven, who led the Joint Special Operations Command before becoming University of Texas System Chancellor, condemned President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on the news media and the press during a speech Tuesday.<p>"The president said the news media is the enemy of the …
Armed ConflictBetter a Stalemate Than Defeat in Afghanistan
A casual observer of the war in Afghanistan can be forgiven for experiencing déjà vu while watching a U.S. military commander recommend to a new …
Afghanistan WarUS changes rules of engagement for Mosul fight in Iraq
SOUTH OF MOSUL, Iraq — U.S. Army Lt. Col. James Browning juggled phone calls on an overstuffed sofa in a small village south of Mosul. His counterparts in the Iraqi army’s 9th Division were pushing toward western Mosul, just a few miles away and were coming under mortar fire from the Islamic State …
Armed ConflictWhy US Aircraft Carriers Dominate the Seas
Naval aviation is an inherently dangerous business, but over the course of more than 75 years, through robust procedures, rigorous training and …
Armed ConflictTrump's 'military operation' apparently isn't a military operation
Just this week, it seemed Donald Trump’s administration was relying a little too often on the “Never-Mind-What-Trump-Said” approach to public policy, …
Armed ConflictA startling number of Americans think the US will get into another major war under Trump
A recent poll that had input from more than 11,000 people in February shows that about two-thirds of Americans worry that the US will become "engaged in a major war in the next four years."<p>The poll determined that 36% of Americans were very worried, 30% were worried, 25% not too worried, and only …
Armed ConflictRussian military admits significant cyber-war effort
<b>Russia's military has admitted for the first time the scale of its information warfare effort, saying it was significantly expanded post-Cold War.</b><p>Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Russian "information troops" were involved in "intelligent, effective propaganda", but he did not reveal details …
RussiaThe Turkish Army Has Had These Howitzers For Over 50 Years
Significant upgrades keep guns combat ready — at least in theory<p>by JOSEPH TREVITHICK<p>In February 2017, Turkish troops brought out tanks, armored …
Armed ConflictTrump’s plan for Syria safe zones could put civilians at even more risk
Sean Spicer said Tuesday that “safe havens” in Syria are “at the top of the president’s foreign policy agenda.” Indeed, President Trump has advocated the establishment of “safe zones” within Syria since his campaign. There are many obvious problems with such a policy. It would probably require …
SyriaHas The Military Entered The Political Fray?
Mr. President, we are at war and you better get your house in order fast.<p><i>Cross-posted with TomDispatch.com</i><p>The members of what Andrew Bacevich, author of <i>America’s War for the Greater Middle East</i>, calls “the Church of America the Redeemer” are in some disarray these days and in quite an uproar over …
Foreign PolicyUSAF requests funding for low-cost fighter test
The US Air Force has requested funding for a low-cost fighter experiment in its supplemental budget request, indicating the service is serious about …
AerospaceGame-Changing RFSoCs from Xilinx
RFSoCs are applicable to a wide variety of applications, from 5G mobile networks to radar, telecommunications, and electronic warfare.<p>Not since I got …
Electronic WarfareRussia an existential threat and Isis a trans-regional risk, US top military officer Dunford says
Gen. Joseph Dunford says the US faces threats from Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and violent extremism.<p>The US defence department must prepare the …
NATORussia open to US plan for 'safe zones' in Syria
Russia is open to the concept of “safe zones” in Syria, but only if they are approved by Bashar al-Assad.<p>Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, …
SyriaRussian Jets Buzzed Baltics Twice In 1 Week
Sukhoi Su-27 jet fighters of the Russkiye Vityazi (Russian Knights) aerobatic team fly in formation during the International Army Games 2016, in …
NATOThe Bitter Legacy of the 1979 China-Vietnam War
Officially, both sides have tried to forget the bloody conflict. Unofficially, bitterness still runs deep.
VietnamMaritime service chiefs vow to grow their forces, relearn old lessons
A rare gathering of America’s maritime service leaders on Thursday triggered vows to rebuild and modernize their forces to deter a host of potential …
San DiegoU.S. Marines Head to Norway and Australia
U.S. Marines are being deployed to Norway and Australia, ostensibly as part of standard procedure, but also to respond to two emerging threats, …
Armed ConflictRussia Sells Lethal Fighter Jets to the United Arab Emirates
On top of that, the Flanker-E builds on an existing, potent airframe, which in many respects already exceeded the aerodynamic performance of …
Cold WarHow Does the Story of 'Killer Robots' End?
In the next episode of the dystopic sci-fi soap that’s become global current events, killer robots will be fighting our wars, choosing targets as …
Armed ConflictNavy Says Korea is Next Big Conflict Risk
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Two top Navy fleet commanders said Tuesday that the next potential conflict hotspot would likely be in Korea.<p>"If there’s a fight …
Armed ConflictLockheed will move 650 missiles jobs from Sunnyvale
SUNNYVALE — Lockheed Martin will move 650 jobs in the legendary Trident missile program from Sunnyvale to other states, the defense contractor …
Cold WarExodus by Polish Top Brass Guts Command of Front-Line NATO State - Bloomberg
Poland’s conservative government has replaced almost all of its military leadership, with hundreds of officers leaving the service as Warsaw calls …
NATOMaoists on a firm footing in Chhattisgarh's Dandakaranya as cops intensify operations
Even as notorious Inspector General of the Dantewada Range of Bastar, SRP Kalluri, handpicked by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, was …
Armed ConflictPoland ousts 90 percent of top brass in defence overhaul
Warsaw (AFP) - About 90 percent of Poland's top military brass have been replaced in an overhaul launched by the rightwing government, the defence ministry said Wednesday.<p>Several leading generals had already resigned over the past year as Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz pushes to consolidate …
Armed ConflictTrump wants to expand US nuclear arsenal to be ‘top of the pack’
President Donald Trump says he would like to see the U.S. expand its nuclear arsenal to ensure the country is at the “top of the pack.”<p>Trump made the comment Thursday during an interview with Reuters, marking a shift from his predecessor, former President Barack Obama, who just days before exiting …
Armed Conflict3D Printing in the Military
3D printing has many military applications. Militaries around the world have been working on developing 3D printing technologies, using 3D printing …
3D PrintingArmy Chief Bipin Rawat’s warning to Kashmiris could lead to things getting messy on the ground
His warning to ‘overground workers of terrorists’ can perhaps explain why the Centre picked him over two of his seniors to lead the Army.<p>Exactly one …
Armed ConflictBritish Defense Contractor Bullish on Trump Impact on Military Spending
BAE Chief Executive Ian King ‘positive’ about outlook as Trump pushes for heftier NATO spending<p>Most Popular Videos<p>Most Popular Articles
21st CenturyMoscow Plans To Deploy Troops On Kuril Islands, Japan Protests
Residential houses are seen on southern Kuril Island of Shikotan, Sept. 14, 2015.Russia and Japan’s territorial dispute deepened Thursday after Tokyo …
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