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Kerry renews $1.3 bn annual military aid for Egypt
Secretary of State John Kerry last month approved $1.3 billion in annual US military aid to Egypt, despite concerns over democratic progress by the country's new government.
08 June 2013
Joint air defense system with Russia to improve Kazakhstan's defense capacity
Kazakhstan Defense Minister Adilbek Dzhaksybekov took part in the meeting of the Defense Ministers Council of CIS countries.
07 June 2013
CSTO to strengthen armed forces
Presidents of CSTO member-countries discussed strengthening of the organization’s Military Forces.
06 June 2013
US reaffirms defence treaty with Philippines
The United States on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to a defence treaty with the Philippines, which is currently embroiled in a territorial dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea.
02 June 2013
UK soldier murder suspect leaves hospital, now in custody
Police have begun questioning one of the prime suspects in the brutal murder of a British soldier in London, six days after the Islamist attack, following his release from hospital.
29 May 2013
Kazakhstan and Russia to continue cooperation in defense
Kazakhstan and Russia will continue cooperating in defense industry.
28 May 2013
Japan, India to discuss military plane sales
Japan is close to signing an agreement to supply amphibious planes to India, a report said Monday, in what would be the first sale of hardware used by the military since a weapons export ban was imposed.
28 May 2013
'British soldier' butchered in suspected Islamist attack
Two men wielding knives and a gun murdered a man believed to be a British soldier near a London barracks Wednesday, before delivering an Islamist tirade to passers-by.
23 May 2013
N. Korea names hawkish general new military chief
North Korea has appointed as its new military chief a hawkish general, widely believed to have directed the 2010 shelling of a South Korean border island.
22 May 2013
Great Britain to pay Kazakhstan $300-400 thousand for military transit per year
Kazakhstan will be receiving $300-400 thousand per year from Great Britain from transit of military cargoes via its territory.
20 May 2013
N. Korea may have up to 200 mobile launchers: report
North Korea is now thought to have around twice as many mobile missile launchers as previously estimated by Seoul
17 May 2013
S. Korea regrets North's negative response to talks
South Korea voiced regret Thursday at North Korea's decision to spurn an offer of formal talks on removing goods from a joint industrial complex closed by military tensions.
16 May 2013
Kazakhstan ratifies military-technical cooperation agreement with Russia
Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a law On ratification of the agreement between governments of Kazakhstan and Russia on development and implementation of joint action programs in military-technical cooperation.
15 May 2013
N. Korea has no nuclear warhead to fit missile: official
North Korea has yet to develop a nuclear warhead small enough to fit on a missile.
15 May 2013
US carrier joins S. Korea drill despite North anger
South Korea and a US strike force led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz kicked off Monday a joint naval drill slammed by North Korea as a "wanton" provocation and rehearsal for war.
13 May 2013
Russia flexes military muscle on Victory Day
Fighter jets screamed over Red Square and heavy tanks rumbled over its cobblestones Thursday as Russia flexed its military muscle on the anniversary of its costly victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
10 May 2013
Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstan on Victory Day
This great holiday teaches us that unity of a nation, peace and political stability is what matters most: Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev
09 May 2013
Military equipment exhibited in Semey to celebrate May 7
Missile forces and artillery vehicles were exhibited next to the building of city’s Akimat in Semey.
09 May 2013
Outdoor military vehicles museum opened in Kostanay
The only Kazakhstan’s outdoor military vehicles museum has been opened in Kostanay.
08 May 2013
Military parade will demonstrate Kazakhstan's combat power to CSTO and NATO: expert
First Kazakhstan Military Parade that will be held on May 7 is a demonstration of Kazakhstan's combat power to international organizations.
05 May 2013