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November 19, 2018

Kim’s ‘tactical’ weapon test highlights defense modernization

The Asahi Shimbun: SEOUL–North Korea’s claim last week that it had tested an unidentified “ultramodern tactical weapon” highlighted its desire

November 19, 2018

Saudi king urges action against Iran, backs Yemen peace

Reuters: RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman urged the international community on Monday to halt Iran’s nuclear and ballistic

November 16, 2018

US and Norway upgrade eye on border to northern Russia

The Barents Observer: In Vardø, a small fishing village on a little island on Norway’s coast to the Barents Sea,

November 16, 2018

Defense guidelines to focus on space, cyber

The Yomiuri Shinbun: The first meeting to discuss new National Defense Program Guidelines (see below), scheduled to be drawn up

November 16, 2018

Pentagon report on Turkey’s F-35 program delivered to Congress

Reuters: BERLIN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Defense Department has delivered a report to Congress detailing implications of Turkey receiving 100

November 16, 2018

Creation of US Space Force May Cost Less Than $10Bln – Pentagon

Sputnik International: MOSCOW (Sputnik) – US Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has said that it may take the United States

November 15, 2018

Houthi rebels fire missile at Hodeidah port, threatening ceasefire

The National: Houthi rebels fired a ballistic missile at the Hodeidah port on late Wednesday, only hours after forces loyal

November 15, 2018

Second Trump-Kim Summit Can Go Ahead Without List of North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons, Pence Says

NBC New York: North Korea will not be required to provide a complete list of its nuclear weapons and missile

November 15, 2018

U.S. military in ‘crisis,’ could lose a war to Russia and China, report warns

NBC News: The United States faces a “crisis of national security” because its historic military supremacy has eroded drastically, leaving

November 15, 2018

Israeli satellite firm: Images indicate Syrian S-300 not yet operational

The Times of Israel: Satellite imagery of S-300 air defense batteries in Syria appears to show that the advanced systems