China’s military bluster camouflages toothless bite | Reuters

Posted by Matt in March 9th, 2010 | 2 comments

Published in China, Bluster, China Military, China S Military, Coordination, New Technology, Parades, Reuters, Spit And Polish

Big on spit and polish and parades but short on experience, new technology and force coordination, China’s military has far to go before its bite begins to approach its increasingly loud, and for some fearsome, bark.
China’s military bluster camouflages toothless bite | Reuters

N.Korea to boost nuclear weapons capability | World | Reuters

Posted by Matt in March 8th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Koreas, Nuclear, Barack Obama, Military Force, North-Korea, Nuclear Weapons Capability, Peace, Reuters

North Korea said on Tuesday it would boost its nuclear weapons capability because U.S. President Barack Obama was determined to ignore its calls for peace and bring it down by military force.
N.Korea to boost nuclear weapons capability | World | Reuters

China PLA officer urges challenging U.S. dominance | Reuters

Posted by Matt in February 28th, 2010 | no comment

Published in China, Ambitions, Champion, China, Dominance, Pla, Reuters, United States, World Military

China should build the world’s strongest military and move swiftly to topple the United States as the global “champion,” a senior Chinese PLA officer says in a new book reflecting swelling nationalist ambitions.
China PLA officer urges challenging U.S. dominance | Reuters

China’s military warns Washington, denies hacking | Reuters

Posted by Matt in February 24th, 2010 | no comment

Published in China, China Military, China S Military, Internet Hacking, People S Liberation Army, Reuters, Tensions, United States

China’s military warned the United States on Thursday to “speak and act cautiously” to avoid reigniting tensions between the two powers, denying the People’s Liberation Army played a part in Internet hacking.
China’s military warns Washington, denies hacking | Reuters

Has anyone else noticed there was just a coup in Niger? | FP Passport

Posted by Matt in February 18th, 2010 | no comment

Published in general, Africa, Coup, Fp, Niger, Passport, Reuters, Takeover

It’s coup season in Africa, apparently, with the third such takeover in just two years. Or that’s what it looks like from the first reports streaming in from Niger. Reuters has the best account:
Has anyone else noticed there was just a coup in Niger? | FP Passport

Russia finds NATO global reach plan disturbing | Reuters

Posted by Matt in February 18th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Russia, blueprint, Foreign Minister, Global Reach, NATO, New Strategy, Reuters, Russia

Russia is concerned that a new strategy blueprint under development by NATO would allow the alliance to use force worldwide, Russia’s foreign minister was reported as saying on Thursday.
Russia finds NATO global reach plan disturbing | Reuters

Flying laser zaps missile in first for U.S. | Reuters

Posted by Matt in February 12th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Military Tech, 747 Jumbo Jet, Ballistic Missile, Boeing, Boeing Co, Boost Phase, Laser Weapon, Missiles, Nuclear Arsenal, Ray Guns, Reuters, Russia, Science Fiction

This laser can take out missiles in the boost phase. It represents are real threat to Russia’s nuclear arsenal in the future
A high-powered laser aboard a modified Boeing Co 747 jumbo jet shot down an in-flight ballistic missile for the first time, highlighting a new class of ray guns best known from science fiction.
The experiment [...]

Iran: Finish Off [Israel] “Once and For All” if it Strikes

Posted by Matt in February 11th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Iran, Israel, Finding A Way, Gaza, Hizbullah, Iran, Iranian President Mahmoud, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Irib, Lebanon, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Middle East, Military Operation, Phone Conversation, President Bashar Assad, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Reuters, State Broadcaster, Syrian Counterpart, Syrian President Bashar Assad, Wednesday Evening, Zionist Regime

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told Syrian President Bashar Assad that Israel “must be resisted” and finished off “once and for all” if it launches a military operation in the Middle East, Reuters cited an Iranian report as saying on Thursday.
“We have reliable information … that the Zionist regime is after finding a way to compensate [...]

Russian doctrine does not reflect real world: NATO | Reuters

Posted by Matt in February 6th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Europe, Russia, Military Doctrine, moscow, NATO, Nato Expansion, Real World, Reuters, Russia, Russian Military, Ties, Western Military Alliance

The Russian doctrine reflects the real world just fine. It’s NATO that is living in another world.
Russia is the enemy of the West, including NATO. That means NATO is the enemy of Russia. Enough said.
NATO said on Saturday a new Russian military doctrine identifying NATO expansion as a threat did not reflect the real world [...]

Russia says concerned at Romania hosting U.S. missiles | Reuters

Posted by Matt in February 5th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Missiles, Russia, Clarification, Europe, Hosting, Interceptor Missiles, Reuters, Romania, Russia

Russia Friday said it was concerned by Romania’s decision to host interceptor missiles as part of a U.S. plan to protect Europe and demanded clarification.
Russia says concerned at Romania hosting U.S. missiles | Reuters