Civil Defence alert: No tsunami threat after 8.2 Alaska earthquake
Civil Defence has confirmed there is no tsunami threat to New Zealand after an 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska this evening. “Based on [...]
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COVID-19: Defence secretary and top UK military commanders self-isolating after armed forces chief tests positive for coronavirus
The defence secretary and top UK military commanders are self-isolating after the chief of the armed forces tested positive for coronavirus last week. [...]
Defence Force moves ‘bulk of manufacturing’ for uniforms to Australia, local workers face uncertain future
Dozens of workers face an uncertain future after the New Zealand Defence Force decided to shift its clothing manufacturing contract to an Australian [...]
Pentagon to seek 85 F-35 jets in next year's budget request
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – The Biden administration will seek US$11 billion (S$14.66 billion) to buy 85 Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 jets in the coming [...]
US withdrawal from Afghanistan 2-6% complete
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States has completed 2 to 6 per cent of its withdrawal from Afghanistan, with the equivalent of 60 [...]
Pentagon to cancel Trump border wall projects using military funds
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The Pentagon on Friday (April 30) said it was cancelling the construction of parts of former president Donald Trump’s border [...]
UFC: Israel Adesanya’s defence of middleweight title against Marvin Vettori set for UFC 263
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will return to action in June, facing familiar foe Marvin Vettori at UFC 263. The UFC has confirmed [...]
‘Are we basing our security on US and Turkey?!’ Ex-MP reveals huge hole in UK’s defences
NATO: Madeleine Moon discusses UK military approach When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll [...]
Defence review to reveal new special ops force – but cuts to personnel too
A new special operations force is to be created to help modernise the British Army and tackle global threats before they escalate. The [...]
Tense China-US talks heighten need for improved crisis management: Chinese adviser
BEIJING (REUTERS) – The failure of this week’s US-China meeting to build strategic trust has heightened the need for Beijing and Washington to [...]