Hundreds of military vehicles drive through Red Square
The military parade commemorating the 69th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany was held on Moscow’s Red Square on 9 May.
Military parade on Fatherland Defender's Day in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev took part in a celebratory military parade in honour of the Defenders of the Fatherland Day.
Claims 220 Australian child sailors raped, brutalised
Allegations that 220 child sailors at an Australian navy training base were raped or brutalised in the 1980s are so serious they will be raised in a paper to parliament, a report said.
Kazakhstan Majilis approves Joint Air Defense bill
The Lower Chamber of the Kazakhstan Parliament has approved ratification of the Kazakhstan-Russia Joint Air Defense Agreement.
Number of suicides in US military drops in 2013
The number of suicides in the US military dropped by 18 percent in 2013 but rose among part-time soldiers in the reserves, the Pentagon said.
New pictures confirm North Korea nuclear activity
A North Korean nuclear test within days "cannot be ruled out" analysts said Saturday, after new satellite imagery showed heightened activity at the test site.
France to send fighter jets for NATO Baltics patrols
Four French fighter jets will join NATO air patrols over the Baltics starting on Sunday, France's chief of defense staff said Wednesday during a visit to Washington.
China frees Japan ship after $28 mn paid
China on Thursday released a seized Japanese ship after owner Mitsui O.S.K. Lines paid 2.9 billion yen ($28 million) to the Chinese side, a court said, in a dispute dating to the 1930s.
US sending 600 troops to Poland, Baltics for drills
The United States is deploying about 600 troops to Poland and the Baltics to underscore its commitment to NATO allies amid tensions with Russia over the crisis in Ukraine, the Pentagon said.
Australia boosts air power with $11.6bn purchase of 58 F-35s
Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced Wednesday the purchase of 58 more F-35 Joint Strike Fighters costing Aus$12.4 billion ($11.6 billion) in a major defence upgrade to maintain Australia's regional edge.
South Korea says North may be close to nuclear test
North Korea could well be preparing to carry out a fourth nuclear test, South Korea said Tuesday, citing increased activity at its main test site just days ahead of a visit to Seoul by US President Barack Obama.
Four days of brigade combat exercises start in Kazakhstan
Over two thousand militarymen are taking part in the brigade combat exercises in the Airmobile Forces.
Ammunition plant to be built in Kazakhstan by 2016
An ammunition plant is to be built in Kazakhstan in 2015-2016. It will produce ammunition for pistols, submachine guns and rifles.
China shows off new aircraft carrier to US defence chief
China showed off its new aircraft carrier to US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday, allowing him a first-hand look at a symbol of its growing military prowess.
N. Korea slams South's missile test 'farce'
North Korea has slammed the South's recent ballistic missile test, calling it a "farce" aimed at showing off Seoul's military strength in the face of threats from Pyongyang.
Israel strikes in Gaza after rocket attack
Israeli warplanes attacked several sites in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip Sunday, sources on both sides said, hours after a rocket from the Palestinian enclave hit the Jewish state.
Russian Iskander missiles on Kazakhstan border meant to put pressure on United States
Russian missiles on Kazakhstan border - experts express their opinion.
North, South Korea trade live fire over sea border
The two Koreas traded live artillery fire across their disputed maritime border Monday, forcing South Korean islanders to take shelter a day after the North drove up tensions by threatening a new nuclear test.
Russia to deploy Iskander missiles at Kazakhstan border
Russia will place its Iskander mobile ballistic missile systems at the border with Kazakhstan.