European defense chiefs promised to tackle the shortfalls during the next three years.

Grave-faced leaders of Congress flanked him on either side, along with defense chiefs and scientific advisors.

The burdens are too heavy and the country needs a full-time defense chief, critics say.

Now you know almost as much about their defenses as the defense chief of the Empire.

What Mr. Gorbachev and his new defense chief have in mind for the military is not completely clear, but there are some strong signs.

But she sends so many memos, how can a busy defense chief remember them all?

Or whether 43 really will give his new defense chief the parameters he needs to make real changes in strategy.

The joint training center was discussed at a meeting in Singapore between the two defense chiefs.

Japan's defense chief went to China on a fence-mending mission, but analysts said he had only a limited chance for success.

His defense chief of staff was quickly sworn in to lead Africa's most populous nation.