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INTERVIEW: Coalition General Felix Gedney on preparing Iraq for life after ISIS

Maj. Gen. Felix Gedney, Coalition Deputy Commander, Strategy and Support talks policing, searching for ISIS leaders and IEDs in Iraq…

Joanne Stocker

Boeing and Brazil’s Embraer confirm merger talks

U.S. aerospace giant Boeing and Brazil's Embraer confirmed they were in talks "on a possible combination" but cautioned that there…

Fergus Kelly

South Sudan warring parties agree ceasefire, African Union chair says

South Sudan's government and several armed groups agreed a ceasefire from December 24, the latest push to end a four…

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia and Turkey finalize S-400 air defense missile system deal

Russia says it has completed negotiations with Turkey for the sale of an S-400 air defence missile system, with delivery…

Staff Writer With AFP

New peace talks on Syria begin in the Kazakh capital

A new round of Syria peace talks backed by powerbrokers Russia, Iran and Turkey kicked off in Kazakhstan's capital Astana…

Staff Writer With AFP

US licenses export of lethal arms to Ukraine – State Dept. official

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has approved commercial sale of lethal defensive weapons to Ukraine.

Anna Varfolomeeva

13 winners share A$19 million in Australia’s Counter Improvised Threats Grand Challenge

Australia's Counter Improvised Threats Grand Challenge aims to develop a single prototype threat detection and defeat system

Fergus Kelly

Philippine navy chief sacked for ‘jeopardising’ frigate deal

The commander of the Philippine Navy was sacked for "insubordination" after he jeopardised a 15.5 billion-peso ($308 million) project for…

Staff Writer With AFP

US State Department approves $200 million sale of F-16 services to Poland

The U.S. State Department approved the $200 million sale of F-16 aircraft support and sustainment services to Poland

Fergus Kelly

Saudi Arabia claims it intercepted Yemen rebel missile over Riyadh

Saudi Arabia said it shot down a ballistic missile Tuesday over Riyadh fired from Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

Staff Writer With AFP