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The meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama, Sept. 29-30, was warmly welcomed by Tokyo, which seeks to expand US-Japan security cooperation with New Delhi. read more …read more

The planned closure of the Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency (FXM) is expected to trigger a major overhaul of the country’s arms export rules and infrastructure. …read more

While it remains much too early to declare a new day in Pentagon acquisition and export control circles, the turn of the building’s fiscal page to 2015 has brought with it several high-profile initiatives...

Moscow’s Afghan Endgame June 24, 2014 By Richard Weitz Few will have been watching the troubled Afghan presidential elections with greater attention than Russia. Although Moscow has not shown a strong preference for either...

As the international coalition’s military operations against Islamic State (IS) militants have ramped up, Arab leaders also have begun waging an intellectual war while providing intelligence to guide airstrikes. …read more

The decision by the US to legalize the sale of lethal equipment for maritime security to Vietnam could have major impacts on both the regional balance of power and US industry. …read more

Big defense contractors’ reactions to start-ups may be more proactive than we suppose. In a speech at the Air Force Association (AFA) meeting in Maryland last month, Chris Chadwick, CEO of Boeing Defense &...

The British government has temporarily reprieved a Tornado GR4 strike squadron from the scrap heap in order to maintain sufficient numbers of aircraft for a sustained campaign against the Islamic State. …read more

On Pew’s latest news quiz, the only issue Americans were better informed about was the level of the minimum wage. …read more

Logistical Information Media Registration Form Participants Registration Form Agenda List of Participants Dr. Spanta’s Speech Photos ( Soon ) Video Clips ( Soon ) Conference Report ( Soon ) Herat Security Dialogue Herat Security...

ISIS Makes Inroads in Afghanistan, Pakistan By Najib Sharifi September 30, 2014 “We don’t accept compromise or humiliation. We will either become captors or martyrs. We either want honor and liberty or death with...

It is, by no means, clear that the first Russian Mistral won’t be delivered when it’s due at the end of October 2014. Maybe it will be just quiet enough on the eastern front...

It is, by no means, clear that the first Russian Mistral won’t be delivered when it’s due at the end of October 2014. Maybe it will be just quiet enough on the eastern front...

At first glance, it may appear somewhat odd that a considerable number of Latin American countries (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and the Dominican Republic) participate in EU missions and operations in regions far from their...

At first glance, it may appear somewhat odd that a considerable number of Latin American countries (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and the Dominican Republic) participate in EU missions and operations in regions far from their...

Pakistan’s civil and military leadership has welcomed the signing of the Afghan-US Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) and pledged support for the new Afghan government, but analysts are doubtful of the long-term regional security and...

The United States will allow the sale of lethal equipment and weaponry to Vietnam for maritime defense purposes, the US State Department announced Thursday. …read more

WASHINGTON: Even as the Navy pursues cheaper ships such as LCS and JHSV, the Marines’ message is: Amphibious Warships; Accept No Substitutes. There’s real interest and opportunity in non-traditional ways to deploy Marines, assistant...

With military budgets shrinking around the globe, a top NATO official is warning the national industries of partner nations that they need to change how they do business. …read more

Hungarian and US soldiers took part in a joint military exercise Thursday, simulating ‘everyday’ battle situations in Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said. …read more