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Asia & Pacific Rim

India Takes Possession of First C-17

India officially became the latest nation to operate Boeing's C-17 Globemaster III transport plane, following a transfer ceremony held in Long Beach, Calif.

Jun. 11, 2013

WORLD NEWS /
Asia & Pacific Rim

Indian Sub Buy Again Delayed

Questions raised by the Indian Finance Ministry have delayed the Navy's quest to procure six additional submarines equipped with air independent propulsion for more than $12 billion.

Jun. 11, 2013

WORLD NEWS /

Is US Winding Down Spec Ops Mission in the Philippines?

As US Adm. William McRaven works to expand the reach of his Special Operations Command to include broad intelligence sharing globally among deployed SOF and foreign partners, one key SOF mission of the past decade could soon start winding down.

Jun. 10, 2013

WORLD NEWS /
Asia & Pacific Rim

Report: Taiwan Deploys New Powerful Rocket System

Taiwan has deployed a powerful multiple-launch rocket system on an offshore island to guard against any amphibious landing by China, local media reported Wednesday.

Jun. 5, 2013

WORLD NEWS /
Europe

NATO Takes Up Cyber Defense As Threat Grows

Defense ministers from NATO's 28 member states meet on Tuesday with cyber defense top of the agenda, amid concerns about the threat posed by increasing cyber-attacks, many blamed on China.

Jun. 2, 2013

WORLD NEWS /
Americas

Electronics Technician 1st Class Rachel Preston, left, assigned to USS Freedom (LCS 1) talks with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on June 2 during his trip to Singapore for the 2013 Shangri-La Dialogue. Freedom is in Singapore as part of a deployment to Southeast Asia. MCS 1st Class Cassandra Thompson/Navy

Hagel Visits US Navy's Future 'Multitasker'

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Sunday visited the US Navy's Littoral Combat Ship deployed in Singapore, a symbol of Washington's strategic 'pivot' towards Asia.