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Sweden reintroduces military draft amid ‘deteriorating security environment’

Sweden's left-leaning government is reintroducing a military draft for both men and women because of what the defence minister called a deteriorating security environment...

Putin: Russia’s military is stronger than anyone’s

Russia’s military is now stronger that any possible foe, Vladimir Putin has said. The Russian president told an annual end-of-year meeting with the defence ministry:...

Cuba announces nationwide military exercises

Cuba has announced the launch of five days of nationwide military exercises to prepare troops to confront what the government calls "a range of...

Hundreds protest outside China’s defence ministry

More than 1,000 protesters walked and chanted in front of China's defence ministry today, the latest apparent demonstration by soldiers as the world's largest...

North Korea ‘tests two powerful ballistic missiles’

North Korea has test-fired two powerful new Musudan mid-range ballistic missiles, US and South Korean military officials have said. The launches mark the North's fifth...

US to deploy extra troops in eastern Europe

The United States is to deploy an armoured brigade combat team to eastern Europe next February as part of ongoing efforts to reassure allies...

Vladimir Putin orders partial pullout of Russian military from Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a partial pullout of the Russian military from Syria, voicing hope that the move will contribute to the...

China military spending rise is smallest in six years

Military spending in China will rise by the lowest amount in six years amid slowing economic growth and a 300,000 cut in troop numbers. Fu...

Calls for military to guard port of Calais

Lorry drivers are renewing calls for the military to guard the port of Calais. It is after further disruption to services last night when dozens...

Six US troops killed in Afghan suicide bombing

Six American troops have been killed in a suicide attack near Bagram airfield in Afghanistan, US officials said. Two others were wounded along with an...

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