by | Jun 6, 2023 | Security
SINGAPORE — Increased military spending is not in and of itself troublesome, but such fiscal measures could cause regional arms races if not for diplomacy and restraint, Singapore’s defense minister has warned. Ng Eng Hen was speaking at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue...
by | Jun 6, 2023 | Security
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The wall of a major dam in southern Ukraine collapsed Tuesday, triggering floods, endangering Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and threatening drinking water supplies as both sides in the war scrambled to evacuate residents and blamed each...
by | Jun 6, 2023 | Security
The top enlisted Marine at Marine Corps Forces Reserve and Marine Corps Forces South will assume the role of sergeant major of the entire Marine Corps on Aug. 8, according to the Marine Corps. Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz will replace Sgt. Maj. Troy Black, who has been in...
by | Jun 5, 2023 | Security
In April, the Department of Defense released a report on the financial health of the defense-industrial base, spelling out three key findings: the defense industry is financially healthy, the DoD does not need to change its profit and incentive policy, and the...
by | Jun 5, 2023 | Security
NEW DELHI — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday discussed upgrading partnership with India, a major arms buyer, and set a road map for cooperation for the next five years as both countries grapple with China’s economic rise and increased belligerence,...