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Eye spy - Satellite imagery changes global military strategies
17 Apr 2012
The exploitation of overhead imagery has expanded rapidly in recent years, permitting individuals, organisations and governments to access and exploit overhead imagery on a previously unheard of More
Eye spy - Satellite imagery changes global military strategies
The exploitation of overhead imagery has expanded rapidly in recent years, permitting individuals, organisations and governments to access and exploit overhead imagery on a previously unheard of
Libya's interim leadership elects new prime minister
El-Keib, an electrical engineer by training and previously a professor at the University of Tripoli, won 26 of the 51 votes available, defeating four other candidates. As he promised, former Prime
UK deflects fears over nuclear deterrence policy
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has deflected concerns that its new defence secretary may be less committed to renewal of the country's nuclear deterrent than his predecessor. Philip Hammond,
Tensions escalate as US alleges Iranian plot
The United States government has publicly accused Iran of attempting to hire a Mexican drugs gang to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the US. On 12 October, US Attorney-General Eric
Final frontier - China's emerging military-space architecture
China's drive to improve its space architecture is gathering pace, with its total of 70 satellites in orbit as of mid-2011. This puts it behind only the United States and Russia, with 440 and 100
Sea assault - China's developing amphibious capability
During an 18 May press conference in Washington, Chief General Chen Bingde, from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Staff Department, surprised his hosts by publicly suggesting
Newly appointed premier names first cabinet team in Somalia
Somalia's new Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali has named his first government team, containing 18 ministers. According to local reports, Mohamed Mohamoud Hajji Ibrahim has replaced Muhammad
Challenges ahead as South Sudan celebrates independence
The partition of Sudan follows a referendum held in January, when nearly 99% of registered voters in what was then semi-autonomous southern Sudan voted in favour of secession from Sudan as a whole.
Behind the lines - North Korea's ballistic missile units
North Korea possesses the largest ballistic missile force in the developing world and appears intent on advancing its missile and satellite launch capabilities. The April 2009 launch of the Unha 2
UK recruits cyber experts to protect key networks
The UK is recruiting a number of cyber experts to be deployed alongside armed forces personnel on military operations in a bid to protect its key networks, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence
Libyan capital struck as opposition claims military advances
Witnesses reported four explosions in Tripoli early on the morning of 11 May. Government officials said that the air strikes targeted the Bab al-Aziziyah leadership compound of Colonel Muammar
Southeast Asia enhances security after Al-Qaeda leader’s death
In the Philippines, home for Al-Qaeda-linked militant groups including Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), the government has stepped up security across the country. Additional police forces have been sent to