But at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress in Detroit this week, the armed forces played against type, unveiling a new concept vehicle, the FED Bravo.
In recent months, the Russian Defense Ministry has unveiled changes aimed at streamlining the armed forces.
They now await court approval.See articleChile's president, Ricardo Lagos, unveiled a report that blames the armed forces for the torture of political prisoners during Augusto Pinochet's rule.
BERLIN — Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg on Monday unveiled plans to restructure Germany's armed forces in what is regarded as one of the most radical military shake-ups since the end of the Cold War.
The names of 12 members of the armed forces who were killed on duty last year have been unveiled.
Britain unveiled a new code of conduct for its armed forces that ends its practice of barring gay men and lesbians from the military.
The issue of overhauling the military has been discussed for years, but was thrust onto the front burner on Monday by the popular defense minister, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, when he unveiled a plan to revamp the Bundeswehr, or armed forces.
In 2004, Chinese President Hu Jintao unveiled a new military doctrine calling for the armed forces to undertake "new historic missions" to safeguard China's "national interests".
The official unveiling ceremony included the chiefs of the armed forces and top government officials.
He further dismayed supporters by unveiling a plans for a new militarized national guard under military command – despite mounting evidence that Mexico's armed forces have committed widespread human rights abuses in the name of the war on organized crimes.
The armed forces have evolved.
