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Japan Defense Ministry Asks for Record Budget

Japan’s defence ministry on Friday made its biggest ever budget request, as Tokyo bolsters its military amid worries over China’s expanding naval reach. The ministry wants 5.05 trillion yen ($48.7 billion) for the year, with the focus on boosting protection

Japan Defense Ministry Asks for Record Budget

Israel Finds Hamas Training Manual in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released a page from a seized Hamas training manual that supports its case that Palestinian militants deliberately use the cover of residential areas for combat operations, reports Reuters. Hamas “dismissed the document as a forgery

Israel Finds Hamas Training Manual in Gaza

TxDOT Spending On Jetpacks, Not State Highways

AUSTIN, Texas — On the November general election ballot, Texas voters will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment diverting dollars currently intended for the state’s “rainy day fund” to the state’s highway fund. The premise of the “yes” campaign

TxDOT Spending On Jetpacks, Not State Highways

Perry's National Guard Deployment More Symbolic Than Sustainable

TUCSON, Arizona–Texas Governor Rick Perry announced on Monday plans to deploy 1,000 National Guard troops to the part of the state’s border with Mexico hardest hit by the current immigration crisis. However, he offered few specifics on how they would be used, and did not indicate he

Perry's National Guard Deployment More Symbolic Than Sustainable

France to Redeploy its Troops in Africa

PARIS (AP) — French troops are still in Mali a year and a half after they were sent there for a targeted operation against extremists. And instead of leaving, they’re about to expand their mission to fighting terrorism from the

France to Redeploy its Troops in Africa

Germans Turn Their Backs on Obama

Approval ratings for both President Obama and the United States have dropped significantly in Germany, America’s most important ally in Europe, because of revelations about the U.S. spying on the Berlin government and America’s use of Drone strikes in such

Germans Turn Their Backs on Obama

Rick Perry: Use Drones at Border to Deter Illegals

Texas Governor Rick Perry wants the Obama administration to use drones at the border to prevent illegal immigrants, most of whom are from Central America, from crossing it. “We’re asking for the FAA to allow for drones to be used,”

Rick Perry: Use Drones at Border to Deter Illegals

US Troops in Baghdad to Fly Apache Helicopters, Drones

The nearly 500 American troops sent to Baghdad to bolster security for the US embassy are equipped with Apache attack helicopters and small unarmed surveillance drones, Pentagon officials said Tuesday. President Barack Obama on Monday ordered 200 additional troops to

US Troops in Baghdad to Fly Apache Helicopters, Drones

Iraqi Forces Clash with Militants in Tikrit

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi helicopter gunships struck suspected insurgent positions in Tikrit on Sunday as part of a government offensive to retake the predominantly Sunni hometown of former dictator Saddam Hussein from Sunni militants led by the al-Qaida breakaway Islamic

Iraqi Forces Clash with Militants in Tikrit

US Now Flying Weaponized Drones over Baghdad

A United States military official said Friday that armed American drones have been flying over Iraq over the past day to assist in the US’s continuing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance efforts. Until Thursday, the United States had only been flying

US Now Flying Weaponized Drones over Baghdad

NFL Could Soon Be Using Drones

Any football historian could attest to the fact that spying and football are no strangers. But modern technology, specifically drones, might just take that to a whole new level. A column published in the Contra Costa Times recently raises this notion

NFL Could Soon Be Using Drones

Tijuana Cartel Leader Captured by Mexican Army

Fernando “El Ingeniero” Sánchez Arellano, head of the once-powerful Arellano Félix Organization (a.k.a. the Tijuana cartel) has been captured, according to both US law enforcement and Mexican government sources. As of 9:00pm Pacific time on June 23, this information had not

Tijuana Cartel Leader Captured by Mexican Army

CNN Launches Research into Using Drones for Journalism

CNN said Monday it was launching a research project with the Georgia Institute of Technology on how drones could be used for newsgathering by media organizations. The research will evaluate the technology, personnel and safety needs to operate effectively and

CNN Launches Research into Using Drones for Journalism

Minority Report: Los Angeles Acquires Two Spy Drones

According to LA Weekly, the city of Los Angeles has acquired two used unmanned spy drones from Seattle. Technically, they are called Draganfly X6 drones. They are about 3 feet long, weight 3.5 pounds, and are basically helicopters with video

Minority Report: Los Angeles Acquires Two Spy Drones

LA Kings Fans Destroy Drone

Los Angeles rioters destroyed a drone flying outside the Staples Center Friday night, chanting “We got the drone! We got the drone!” The downing of the drone occurred after the victory of the Los Angeles Kings over the New York

LA Kings Fans Destroy Drone