US military to end ban on women serving in combat US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has decided to lift the military's ban on women serving in combat. News • 23 Jan 13
US military to end ban on women serving in combat US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has decided to lift the military's ban on women serving in combat. News • 23 Jan 13
Turkish plane goes missing near Syria border The Turkish army have announced it lost contact with a military plane near Syria, triggering an emergency meeting with Turkey's top military, intelligence and government officials. News • 22 Jun 12
Turkish plane goes missing near Syria border The Turkish army have announced it lost contact with a military plane near Syria, triggering an emergency meeting with Turkey's top military, intelligence and government officials. News • 22 Jun 12
US defends Pakistan drone strikes Pentagon chief Leon Panetta has said that the US would continue to attack al-Qaeda in Pakistan despite complaints from Islamabad that the drone strikes violate its sovereignty. News • 06 Jun 12
US defends Pakistan drone strikes Pentagon chief Leon Panetta has said that the US would continue to attack al-Qaeda in Pakistan despite complaints from Islamabad that the drone strikes violate its sovereignty. News • 06 Jun 12
Australia welcomes US fleet plans Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith has welcomed a US plan for an enhanced naval presence in the Pacific, saying it should not impact Canberra's relationship with China. News • 03 Jun 12
Australia welcomes US fleet plans Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith has welcomed a US plan for an enhanced naval presence in the Pacific, saying it should not impact Canberra's relationship with China. News • 03 Jun 12
US apologises over photos of maimed Afghan bodies US Secretary for Defence Leon Panetta has apologised for photographs that appeared in a newspaper of soldiers posing with the maimed bodies of dead Afghan insurgents. News • 18 Apr 12
US apologises over photos of maimed Afghan bodies US Secretary for Defence Leon Panetta has apologised for photographs that appeared in a newspaper of soldiers posing with the maimed bodies of dead Afghan insurgents. News • 18 Apr 12
