US military working on electronics that can vapourize on command in battlefield

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 17:46

The US military is reportedly working on electronics that could be vaporized on command.

US military plagued with `toxic commanders`, reveals Pentagon probe

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 15:13

The number of ` toxic commanders` in the US military has significantly increased in the past two years, a new report by the Pentagon has revealed.

US rules out permanent military presence in Maldives

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 12:09

The US has ruled out a permanent military base in the Maldives, amid reports that new government in Male has decided not to sign a defence cooperation pact with Washington in this regard.

`US military to allow Sikhs with turban on case by case basis`

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 09:51

A Sikh can be allowed to enter the US military with turban and beard, the Pentagon has said, noting that the approval in this regard would be given on a case by case basis and there is no universal or automatic approval to the new relaxed religious norms.

US military releases new instructions to Sikhs on religious garb

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 13:16

In a decision that might have a far reaching impact on Sikhs joining the US military, the US has issued new instructions relaxing norms to allow troops to wear jewellery and apparel to comply with their religious requirements.

US Pacific fleet chief says North Korea is top security concern

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 14:13

North Korea remains Washington`s "number one security concern" in Asia, the US Pacific Fleet commander said Wednesday, despite simmering territorial disputes elsewhere in the region.

US military proposal seeks shorter Afghan stay

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 11:53

US military leadership has presented the White House with a plan to keep 10,000 American troops in Afghanistan post 2014 and then start drawing the force down to nearly zero by the end of President Barack Obama`s term, according to a media report today.

US suspends 34 nuclear missile officers over exam cheating

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 11:22

The US military has suspended 34 officers in charge of launching nuclear missiles for cheating on a proficiency test, Air Force leaders said Wednesday.

US to fly Rwandan troops to Central Africa Republic

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 00:19

US military aircraft are due to fly Rwandan troops to the Central African Republic in the next few days as part of an African Union mission.

South Korea to contribute $867 mn for US military forces in 2014

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 12:28

South Korea said on Sunday it had agreed to pay 920 billion won in 2014 towards the cost of the US military presence in the country, a rise of 5.8 percent from a year ago.

US deploys military advisers to Somalia

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 10:56

The United States has sent a handful of military advisers to Somalia in recent months to help bolster the African Union force there, officials said.

Sexist climate plagues US military academies: Officials

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 03:22

Sexual assault cases have declined at two of the three US military academies but students still worry they will suffer social retaliation if they report an incident, officials said.