WWI helmet was better blast protection than new one: US study
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A helmet used by French soldiers in World War I provided better protection from overhead…
6 years ago
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34 US troops injured in recent Iranian strike: Pentagon
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Nearly three dozen US troops suffered traumatic brain injuries or concussion in this month's…
6 years ago
89 Niger soldiers killed in jihadist attack on camp: govt
NIER, Nigeria (AFP) -- A jihadist attack on a military camp in western Niger three days ago left 89 soldiers…
6 years ago
In the words of a general: how Iran downed airliner (excerpts of 12-minute explanation of Iran military)
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- The aerospace commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Saturday accepted full responsibility for the shooting…
6 years ago
Pompeo sees ‘real likelihood’ Iran will try to hit US troops
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that Iran will probably try to attack…
6 years ago
President Duterte expresses support for new AFP chief
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Jan. 4, expressed support for newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Lt.…
6 years ago
Taiwan’s military chief killed in chopper crash
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's military chief was killed in a helicopter crash on Thursday, the defense ministry said, just…
6 years ago
North Korea ends test moratoriums, threatens ‘new’ weapon
by Sebastien BERGER SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared an end to moratoriums…
6 years ago
Pentagon suspends training of Saudis for security review
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Pentagon announced Tuesday it was temporarily suspending operational training for Saudi military students in…
7 years ago
Chile military plane disappears with 38 aboard: Air Force
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- A Chilean military plane with 38 people aboard has gone missing after taking off from…
7 years ago
Canada must pay up for military sexual assault victims
OTTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada must pay almost a billion dollars in settlements to hundreds of military victims of…
7 years ago
US navy prepares allies to ‘protect navigation’ in Gulf
by Mohamad Ali Harissi On Board the RFA Cardigan Bay in the Gulf, Undefined (AFP) -- The United States is…
7 years ago
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