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Interview: Ng Eng Hen, Singaporean Minister of Defence
02 Feb 2012
The security challenges facing Singapore encompass both traditional and non-traditional threats, according to Singapore's Minister of Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen. "In terms of traditional More
Interview: Ng Eng Hen, Singaporean Minister of Defence
The security challenges facing Singapore encompass both traditional and non-traditional threats, according to Singapore's Minister of Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen. "In terms of traditional
Briefing: Punching above its weight
Singapore is responding to new threats and challenges by continuing to invest in technology and deploy armed forces that are fully networked and capable of full-spectrum operations. On a policy
US budget cuts to hit airlift fleet
The Obama administration's proposed Fiscal Year 2013 Pentagon budget will include some significant changes to the department's aviation portfolio, according to senior defence officials. The
Overlooked output: Italian influence in Libya
Italy was something of an unsung hero during 2011's operations 'Odyssey Dawn' (OOD) and 'Unified Protector' (OUP), despite undertaking what was its biggest mission since the
Briefing: Thailand beats path to industrial self-reliance
Thailand is accelerating its efforts towards defence industry independence, but challenges remain due to a lack of funding and policy cohesion. Thailand is planning to boost its industrial
USMC to start training in Darwin in 2012
The US Marine Corps (USMC) will begin amphibious training in northern Australia this year, the head of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) confirmed on 18 January. Speaking at a
Libya: the French carrier battle group and dynamic targeting
Recent air operations by coalition forces over Libya in support of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973 have shown that, in the absence of a coalition land component with direct involvement on
USN undersecretary tightlipped on 313-ship goal
A senior official at the US Department of the Navy has painted an optimistic picture of the service's 2022 force posture that will be focused on strategic choke points, humanitarian disaster
Bitter pills for UK air-land integration
The first commander of the UK's newly created Joint Forces Command (JFC), Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, took up his post on 1 December 2011. His task is to generate and command joint
Analysis: US' Asia-Pacific strategy provokes mixed response from China
"All trends are shifting to the Pacific," Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey said after President Barack Obama presented the US' new defence strategy on 5
Obama looks to leaner military with focus on Asia-Pacific
US President Barack Obama used his first public appearance at the Pentagon to announce on 5 January a new strategic framework for the Department of Defense (DoD) that would reduce the size of its
The push for Paktika
With coalition forces in Afghanistan set to declare an end to combat operations in 2014, NATO and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) are heavily focused on implementing a dual
