Kazakhstan to produce Russian dronesAir surveillance and monitoring complexes with Sunkar-2 drones built under license in Kazakhstan may begin service in Kazakhstan’s army.
Mali operation another burden for French budget The French offensive in Mali will burden a defence budget that was expected to get relief from the withdrawal of French forces from Afghanistan.
21 January 2013
Vowing to 'destroy terrorists,' France adopts words of war With its talk of "destroying" enemies and confronting "jihadi terrorists", France has adopted a language of war for its intervention in Mali that few expected from Socialist President Francois Hollande.
18 January 2013
WikiLeaks suspect's motive no defense: US judgeA US military judge ruled Wednesday that Bradley Manning's motive for allegedly leaking a huge cache of secret files to WikiLeaks is no defense against the long list of charges he faces.
US to support Afghan village operations: envoy The US military will keep providing logistical support in villages as it hands over the security lead to Afghan forces this spring, Afghanistan's envoy to Washington said Monday.
16 January 2013
France faces tough, potentially long, fight in Mali French forces intervening in Mali are facing a determined, experienced and well-armed foe and will not be able to quickly count on the backing of an organised African ground force.
16 January 2013
Chastened US takes cautious view of Mali conflict The United States has chosen to play a cautious supporting role to France's military action against Islamist fighters in Mali, after Washington's own attempt to build up the African nation's army backfired badly.
US will stand by Afghanistan, Panetta tells Karzai The United States sought to assure Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday that it would remain committed to his country even as US officials weigh a major withdrawal of American forces.
12 January 2013
US plays tough with Karzai on Afghan troops US officials plan a mix of hardball negotiating and flattery during a visit by Afghan President Hamid Karzai as President Barack Obama decides how deeply to cut forces in America's longest war.
Military vehicles up for sale in AlmatyOver 200 units of military vehicles, including trucks and several ARVs can be bought near Almaty via an advertisement on Kolesa.kz.
10 January 2013
Japan plans extra $2.1 bn on military spend: official Japan plans to spend an extra $2.1 billion on missiles, fighter jets and helicopters, an official said Wednesday, as Tokyo looks to boost defence capabilities with concerns growing over a rising China.
09 January 2013
ISAF soldier killed in Afghan 'insider attack' A soldier serving with the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan was shot dead by a man in Afghan army uniform, the latest in a series of "insider" attacks.
Myanmar mediators urge Suu Kyi help in Kachin war Mediators trying to broker a peace deal between the military and ethnic minority rebels in northern Myanmar on Saturday appealed to Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to help end the bloody conflict.