Stories tagged "weapons"

A S Korean lawmaker alleges that the North has spent tens of millions of dollars on weapons, despite food shortages.

In a move bound to anger China, the United States intends to sell $6.4 billion in arms to Taiwan, the State Department said Friday.

The Somali government has asked Russia to intervene against pirates who have seized a Ukrainian cargo ship, the Somali ambassador to Russia said Wednesday.

Somalia will allow foreign powers to use force if necessary against pirates who are holding a ship loaded with tanks for $20 million ransom.

A RUSSIAN nuclear bomber came within 90 SECONDS of the British coastline after RAF top guns failed to intercept it

The two leaders are expected to discuss a number of issues, including Russia's arms supply to Syria, Moscow's objection to additional sanctions on Iran and Israel's peace process with the Palestinians, according to the report.

JERUSALEM (AP) -- The U.S. has provided Israel with an advanced radar system that will give it early warning in case of an Iranian missile attack, Israeli officials said Sunday, confirming a new defense tool in what is potentially the Mideast's deadliest.

Israel Asked US for Green Light to Bomb Nuclear Sites in Iran US president told Israeli prime minister he would not back attack on Iran, senior European diplomatic sources tell Guardianby Jonathan Steele

Russia's ambassador to Managua said Wednesday that his country will replace the Nicaraguan army's aging weaponry.

DONGUZ TESTING RANGE (Russia), Sept 26: Russia said on Friday it would build a space defence system and a new fleet of nuclear submarines by 2020, beefing up its nuclear deterrent at a time of heightened tensions with Washington. Announcing the biggest de