Turkey to join coalition’s air fight against Islamic State soon
The United States and Turkey have finalized technical details on an agreement to include Turkey in an…
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Russia says new U.S. military strategy is confrontational
Russia said on Thursday a new U.S. military strategy was confrontational and would not help improve relations with…
Pentagon eyes Three-year Block buy of F-35s from Fiscal 2018
The Pentagon said Friday it would talk to U.S. lawmakers about approving a three-year block buy of Lockheed Martin…
GE wins $2bln-deal for Engines for Taiwan, Others
General Electric Co (GE.N) has won a five-year contract valued at up to $2 billion to supply helicopter engines to…
Pentagon: Ship that Iran seized was from Marshall Islands
A cargo ship that Iran has seized was from the Marshall Islands and not the U.S., news services reported, citing a…
US, Egypt Leaders reaffirm Security Partnership – Pentagon
US Defense Secretary and Egypt’s Defense Minister pledged to enhance security partnership between the two countries…
Pentagon official urges NATO to focus on innovative weapons
U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work on Wednesday urged NATO allies to develop and make more innovative…
Obama Nominates Ashton Carter for Pentagon Chief
President Barack Obama on Friday nominated veteran defense expert Ashton Carter as his defense secretary, a job…
U.S. Plans to arm Iraq’s Sunni Tribesmen with AK-47s, RPGs, Mortars
The United States plans to buy arms for Sunni tribesmen in Iraq including AK-47s, rocket-propelled grenades and…
John Kerry Heads to Cairo as US Builds Coalition for War against Isis
US secretary of state John Kerry heads to Cairo on Saturday amid a growing campaign to build a broad international…