The United States has reiterated its support for the people of Myanmar as mass protests continue three weeks after the military seized power in a coup. ‘The United States will continue to take firm action against those who perpetrate violence against the people of Burma as they demand the restoration of their democratically elected government,’ … Read more
Britain’s new space force could be deploying RAF Typhoon fighter jets to the ‘edge of space’ in a bid to destroy enemy satellites in the near future, senior military sources have revealed. Selected fighter pilots will take part in Space Command’s training missions with the ultimate aim of taking down Chinese and Russian military, intelligence … Read more
Military veterans are to be counted in census for the first time in a bid to increase understanding of their needs Forces veterans to be counted in census after campaign by Royal British Legion Hopes that including former troops will increase understanding of their needs National census is once in decade survey of households in … Read more
UK imposes sanctions on Burma’s army leaders as Dominic Raab condemns their military coup and demands the release of Aung San Suu Kyi By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 15:30 GMT, 18 February 2021 | Updated: 17:32 GMT, 18 February 2021 Britain slapped international sanctions on Burmese military leaders today as it condemned … Read more
By the thousands, US service members are refusing or putting off the COVID-19 vaccine as frustrated commanders scramble to knock down internet rumors and find the right pitch that will persuade troops to get the shot. Air Force Major General Jeff Taliaferro, vice director of operations for the Joint Staff, told Congress on Wednesday that … Read more
Military has put down nearly 1,200 combat dogs since 2002 with many classed as too dangerous to rehome, figures show 380 dogs, typically Belgian Malinois, killed by army vets between 2013 and 2019 Number more than double between 2002 and 2012 when 807 were put down Countless dogs deemed too ‘old and worn out’ or … Read more
Facebook has said it will ‘significantly’ restrict accounts linked to Myanmar’s military for spreading ‘misinformation’ in the wake of the coup. The move means pages and profiles with links to the military will be harder to access, and fewer users will see content they post. Facebook also said it will delete posts that support the … Read more
The Biden administration has launched a formal review of the future of the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay with the goal of closing the controversial facility in Cuba, a White House official said on Friday. Aides involved in internal discussions are considering an executive action to be signed by President Joe Biden in coming … Read more
Covid pandemic could drag world back to the 1930s as countries throw up nationalist barriers, Britain’s military chief General Sir Nick Carter warns The Chief of the Defence Staff fears global tensions and nationalism will rise He said the ensuing economic crisis could lead to global security challenges The 1930s saw the Great Depression, leading … Read more
A payslip made from a sheet of papyrus shows a Roman soldier was left penniless 1,900 years ago after the military took out fees for certain items. The document was made out to a Gaius Messius, who participated in the Siege of Masada that was one of the last battles during the First Jewish-Roman War. … Read more