China Lifts Military Spending for needing more warships, missiles and fighter...
China plans to increase defense spending 11.2 percent this year as the country’s expanding global commitments and lingering territorial disputes drive demand for more warships, missiles and fighter...
View ArticleMcCain Calls for U.S. Airstrikes on Syrian Forces
Top Republican Sen. John McCain called for U.S. air strikes on Syrian forces to protect population centers and create safe havens for opponents of the regime. McCain, who lost to President Barack Obama...
View ArticleIran says ready to give IAEA access to key site
Iran is ready to give the UN nuclear agency access to its Parchin military base once agreement is reached on how to proceed on clarifying all issues, Tehran’s mission to the IAEA said Tuesday. The...
View ArticleRussia Close to Sign Su-35 Fighter Deal With China
Russia and China may soon sign a $4-bln contract on the delivery of 48 Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E fighter jets to the Chinese air force, Russia’s Kommersant business daily said on Tuesday. “The sides have...
View ArticleIAEA has never found any evidence of NPT violation in Iran
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that IAEA inspectors have never traced any breaching of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in their intensive and ceaseless inspections of...
View ArticleRussian warns against arming Syrian opposition
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said Syria’s opposition will never defeat the country’s armed forces even if it is “armed to the teeth”. Mr Lavrov warned that there would be “slaughter for...
View ArticleIndia inducts new Russian-made nuclear submarine
India is to return to the elite group of countries with a nuclear-powered submarine on Wednesday when it inducts a new vessel leased from Russia. Indian Defence Minister AK Antony is to formally...
View ArticleIndia army chief Gen Singh says troop report ‘stupid’
India’s army chief Gen VK Singh has dismissed as “absolutely stupid” a report that two key army units were moved towards Delhi in January without the government being informed. On Wednesday, the Indian...
View ArticleProposed missile shield in Persian Gulf a U.S.-Israeli move: Iran
Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said that the proposed missile defense shield in the Persian Gulf region is a U.S.-Israeli move. “Missile defense shield in the Persian Gulf is an...
View ArticleU.S. Underestimates China Military Growth
The United States has underestimated the growth of China’s military as policymakers have taken public statements at face value or failed to understand Beijing’s thinking, a study said April 5. The...
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