Military

US acting defence secretary says vetting of troops ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration is ‘normal’.

President Trump, who ordered the reduction last year, says that troop levels in Afghanistan reached a 19-year low.

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Soldiers handed suspended jail terms over death of cadet who fled Algeria’s civil war to make a new life in France.

Sanctions deepened a rift between the two NATO allies which have been at odds over a variety of issues.

Navy’s latest show of might comes after a drone drill and unveiling of missile base by the Revolutionary Guard Corps.

In new document, US says it wants to counter China’s ‘predatory economic practices’ and ‘accelerate India’s rise’.

Island is overhauling conscription as it tries to boost armed forces to face more assertive China.

The unveiling of the base came hours after the US flew strategic bombers over the region.

North Korean leader says to secure a ‘peaceful environment’ he wants to strengthen the country’s defence capabilities.

Qatar’s army and navy have grown rapidly as the country spends billions of dollars to protect itself.

Senate vote on Friday enacts into law $740bn defence spending legislation to which President Donald Trump had objected.

Beijing condemns the trip – the 13th this year – as a ‘provocation’ and ‘show of force’.