military

US-led strikes steer clear of Russian military

  by Thomas Watkins © Agence France-Presse UNITED STATES (AFP) -- President Donald Trump's administration has made clear it sees…

Syria strikes hit Syrian chemical program: Mattis

  UNITED STATES (AFP) -- A quick series of US, French and British air strikes in Syria were designed to…

Trump warns Russia missiles ‘coming’ after Syria attack

by Dave Clark © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that "missiles will be…

US, S. Korea begin low-key army drills amid diplomatic thaw

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The United States and South Korea kicked off a low-key joint military drill Sunday as…

US gives boats to Vietnam amid South China Sea tensions

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- The US delivered six patrol boats and equipment worth a combined $20 million to Vietnam, the…

Saudi-led coalition threatens retaliation against Iran over missiles

by Anuj Chopra with Jamil Nasser in Sanaa Agence France Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- A military coalition led…

Pentagon looks to counter ever-stealthier warfare

  by Sylvie Lanteaume Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US military has for years enjoyed a…

China’s Xi calls for military loyalty to new constitution

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A day after he won the mandate to rule for life, President Xi Jinping called on…

China to raise defense budget by 8.1% in 2018

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China announced on Monday an 8.1 percent defense budget increase for 2018, giving the world's largest…

Saudi king sacks chief of staff in major military shake-up

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi King Salman has sacked the military chief of staff and a host of other…

Artificial intelligence poses questions for nature of war: Mattis

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Artificial intelligence and its impact on weapons of the future has made US Defense Secretary…

AFP: Sixteen helicopters to be bought from Canada for use only in search and rescue ops, in transporting wounded soldiers

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Armed Forces of the Philippines clarified on Thursday that the 16 helicopters the…

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