COVID-19

May- 2022 -

24 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Fired ‘Suspected Intercontinental Ballistic Missile’: Seoul

North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile early Wednesday, Seoul's military said.

9 May

Commentary

Army personnel aiding the Environment Agency in Ilkley and Calderdale during Storm Dennis, 2020

William Morris

Britain Needs a New Civil Defence Corps

For the sake of British national security, it's imperative that the shortfalls in home defense be rectified and that a Civil Defence Corps is established.

Feb- 2022 -

2 February

Americas

In a handout photo taken on December 29, 2020 by US Forces Korea, a service member of the United States Forces Korea receives the first round of the Moderna vaccine at Osan Air Base, south of Seoul

Staff Writer With AFP

US Army to Discharge Soldiers Who Refuse COVID Vaccine

The US Army will begin discharging soldiers who refuse to comply with a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination rule.

Dec- 2021 -

6 December

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

Governments Help Arms Firms Avoid COVID Slump: Report

The world's biggest weapons manufacturers largely avoided the economic downturn caused by COVID, a new report said.

Nov- 2021 -

11 November

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

China’s Xi Warns of ‘Cold War-Era’ Tensions in Asia-Pacific

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against a return to Cold War-era tensions in the Asia-Pacific, urging greater cooperation on pandemic recovery and climate change.

5 November

Commentary

Airmen assigned to the 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron, pose for a photo in full Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear flight gear

Zakir Gul and Alexandre Bernier

The Importance of Biodefense in the Wake of COVID-19

The United States must assess its preparedness against acts of bioterrorism and biological warfare in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 November

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Photo of Russia's Okhotnik heavy attack drone.

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia’s First Drone Test Site Opening Postponed to Next Year

The launch of Russia’s first drone testing site has been postponed until next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oct- 2021 -

15 October

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Navy Says Sailors Who Refuse Vaccine Will Be Expelled

The US Navy said Thursday that personnel who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be expelled from the force, ahead of the November 28 deadline for the injection.

Aug- 2021 -

16 August

Americas

Hercules Reyes

Social Media Accounts Posing as US Military Express Vaccine Distrust

Anonymous accounts posing as military personnel have sprung up on various social media platforms, expressing distrust and outrage about the mandate for vaccines among service members.

10 August

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP