China accuses US of arrogance over Taiwan deal

Feb. 1 | China’s state media has accused the United States of “arrogance” and “double standards” in pursuing arms sales to Taiwan. The state-run China Daily and the Global Times also warned that China’s threats of retaliation...

Hizbullah may help Hamas strike abroad

Feb. 1 | Hamas has limited military capabilities overseas but can rely on other terrorist groups, such as Hizbullah, as part of its effort to strike at Israel in retaliation for last month’s assassination in Dubai of one of its top operatives, which has been...

US missile test mimicking Iran strike fails

Feb. 1 | WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) – A U.S. attempt to shoot down a ballistic missile mimicking an attack from Iran failed after a malfunction in a radar built by Raytheon Co (RTN.N), the Defense Department said. The abortive test over the Pacific Ocean...

China, Iran Spur U.S. to Develop Air-Sea Battle Plan

Feb. 1 | Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. military is drawing up a new air-sea battle plan in response to threats such as China’s persistent military build-up and Iran’s possession of advanced weapons, according to the Pentagon’s latest strategy review. The...