Pentagon chief: US not leaving AfghanistanUS Defense Secretary Ashton Carter indicated the United States would maintain extra troops in Afghanistan beyond the end of next year.
15 October 2015
US and Russian military talks Wednesday: CarterMilitary commanders from Russia and the United States will hold another round of talks on how to stay out of each other's way in the skies over Syria.
Russia will not conduct ground operation in Syria: PutinPresident Vladimir Putin said that Russia would not deploy ground troops to Syria, where it has been conducting air strikes against what it says are Islamic State target.
12 October 2015
Pentagon chief warns of Russia casualties in SyriaUS Defence Secretary Ashton Carter predicted Russia would soon begin suffering casualties in Syria, as Moscow dramatically ramps up its military campaign in the devastated nation.
Turkey PM says 'only two' Russia strikes aimed at ISTurkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said only two Russian air strikes in Syria had targeted Islamic State jihadists and warned that Ankara would not make any concessions about the security of its borders
07 October 2015
Australia to spend $1 bn on 'world leader' armoured vehiclesAustralia will spend Aus$1.3 billion (US$1 billion) on next-generation armoured land vehicles for its army, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said as he announced the latest update to modernise the nation's military.
British PM urges Putin to change course in SyriaBritish Prime Minister David Cameron urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "change direction" in Syria and recognise that its President Bashar al-Assad must be replaced.
NATO chief worried about Russian military build-up in SyriaNATO General Philip Breedlove expressed concern Monday about the strength of Russia's military build-up in northwestern Syria and the apparent creation of a defensive "bubble" in the Mediterranean.