US strike wiped out fifth of Assad air force, Mattis says
by Thomas Watkins with Ella Ide in Lucca Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US strike on…
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Defense
South Korea says U.S. Navy strike group move reflects seriousness of situation in the Korean peninsula
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Moon Sang-kyun said on Monday (April 10) the U.S. Navy's…
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Israel’s latest missile interceptor enters service
HATZOR, Israel (AFP) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday the latest addition to Israel's missile defenses meant that those…
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Japan loans Philippines military planes for use in South China Sea patrol
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines Monday took delivery of two Japanese military surveillance aircraft to help it patrol…
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North Korea fails in new missile test: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A new North Korean missile test failed on Wednesday, the South's defence ministry said, two weeks…
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Israel threatens to ‘destroy’ Syrian air defence systems
by Jean-Luc Renaudie Agence France Presse JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) -- Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Sunday threatened to destroy…
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Japan launches latest North Korea spy satellite
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan launched a new spy satellite on Friday, the country's space agency said, as the region…
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US deploys antiballistic missile defense system to S. Korea
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States military has begun deploying an antiballistic missile defense system to South Korea,…
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China defense budget rises at slowest pace in decades: report
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's defense budget will rise seven percent to $151 billion this year, the slowest annual percentage…
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North Korea fires missiles, three reach Japan waters
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Nuclear-armed North Korea fired an "unidentified projectile" into waters east of the peninsula early Monday,…
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UN condemns N. Korea missile launch as Trump vows strong response
by Carole LANDRY Agence France Presse UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously condemned…
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Japan defense minister visits Yasukuni war shrine: media
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's defense minister went to a controversial war shrine in Tokyo Thursday, media reports said, the…
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