A London-based defense think tank agrees with the Pentagon that China has been spending at least twice what it officially reports on military modernization. And, the amount is rising. In its yearly assessment of global military power titled “The Military Balance,” the International Institute of Strategic Studies estimated that the Chinese defense budget was $62.5 billion—compared with the official number of $25 billion, reports the London Financial Times. The IISS assessment asserts that much larger investments are being made in research and development, procurement, military pensions, and some nuclear programs than are being reported.
Airman 1st Class Marcus White-Allen concocted a story to cover up that he fired his M18 9mm pistol into Airman Braden Lovan’s chest killing him on July 20, two Airmen from F.E. Warren Air Force Base, WY testified during separate courts martial proceedings on Oct. 30-31.
