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US State Department approves $140 million AIM-120D AMRAAM missile sale to CanadaUS State Department approves $140 million AIM-120D AMRAAM missile sale to Canada

US State Department approves $140 million AIM-120D AMRAAM missile sale to Canada

The U.S. State Dept approved the $140 million sale of 32 AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Canada,…

Fergus Kelly
US Navy crews failed to follow basic procedures in fatal collisionsUS Navy crews failed to follow basic procedures in fatal collisions

US Navy crews failed to follow basic procedures in fatal collisions

The U.S. Navy crews at the helm of the USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain were at fault for…

Joanne Stocker
New York Army National Guard to begin training Ukraine’s soldiers in NovemberNew York Army National Guard to begin training Ukraine’s soldiers in November

New York Army National Guard to begin training Ukraine’s soldiers in November

Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard will take over the U.S. training mission in support of Ukraine in…

Anna Varfolomeeva
Turkish-German row stalls defense projects, Rheinmetall CEO saysTurkish-German row stalls defense projects, Rheinmetall CEO says

Turkish-German row stalls defense projects, Rheinmetall CEO says

Ongoing tensions between Germany and Turkey have stalled several defense projects, the CEO of German defense contractor Rheinmetall said.

Staff Writer With AFP
Coalition not ‘directly involved’ in Fishkhabur border negotiationsCoalition not ‘directly involved’ in Fishkhabur border negotiations

Coalition not ‘directly involved’ in Fishkhabur border negotiations

The U.S.-led Coalition against ISIS is not controlling the Fishkhabur border crossing between Iraq and Syria and was not involved in…

Joanne Stocker
Abadi halts movement of Iraqi forces toward Kurdistan RegionAbadi halts movement of Iraqi forces toward Kurdistan Region

Abadi halts movement of Iraqi forces toward Kurdistan Region

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Friday ordered Iraqi troops to pause their advance toward the Kurdistan Region for 24…

Joanne Stocker
Improper engine control assembly caused April F-16C crashImproper engine control assembly caused April F-16C crash

Improper engine control assembly caused April F-16C crash

The U.S. Air Force Accident Investigation Board found that improper assembly of the main engine control caused the April 5 F-16C…

Fergus Kelly
NATO says priority is to strengthen cyber defenses as BadRabbit ransomware hits UkraineNATO says priority is to strengthen cyber defenses as BadRabbit ransomware hits Ukraine

NATO says priority is to strengthen cyber defenses as BadRabbit ransomware hits Ukraine

NATO is closely monitoring the the BadRabbit ransomware that has impacted Ukraine, Turkey, Russia and a number of other countries

Anna Varfolomeeva
Major offensives against final ISIS strongholds underway on both sides of the Syria-Iraq borderMajor offensives against final ISIS strongholds underway on both sides of the Syria-Iraq border

Major offensives against final ISIS strongholds underway on both sides of the Syria-Iraq border

T2 pumping station capture paves way for Syrian regime push on ISIS-held Al Bukamal, while just across the border, Iraqi…

Fergus Kelly
Over 10,000 people flee Iraq’s Anbar ahead of anti-ISIS operationsOver 10,000 people flee Iraq’s Anbar ahead of anti-ISIS operations

Over 10,000 people flee Iraq’s Anbar ahead of anti-ISIS operations

More than 10,000 people have fled home in Iraq's Anbar province in the past month ahead of operations against Islamic…

Joanne Stocker