RUSSIA TO BUILD AND LEASE TO INDIA A CUSTOMIZED SUBMARINE BASED ON “YASEN” CLASS ATTACK SUBMARINE

A modified version of the Russian nuclear powered “Yasen” class attack submarine could be proposed to the Indian government for its programme to lease a multi-purpose attack submarine for quite a long while. According to the Indian ‘Economic Times’ newspaper, the Russian government has taken New Delhi’s interest on board and is developing a separate… Continue reading RUSSIA TO BUILD AND LEASE TO INDIA A CUSTOMIZED SUBMARINE BASED ON “YASEN” CLASS ATTACK SUBMARINE

TURKISH MILITARY FORCES BOMBED ISIS AND PKK POSITIONS IN SYRIA AND NORTHERN IRAQ

On 23 July five ISIS fighters attacked a Turkish border patrol close to the observation post of the 1st Border Guard Regiment. The ISIS unit was trying to enter Turkish territory and was detected by the Turkish patrol. A firefight then took place close to the village of Elbeyeli, east of the city of Kilis.… Continue reading TURKISH MILITARY FORCES BOMBED ISIS AND PKK POSITIONS IN SYRIA AND NORTHERN IRAQ

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RUSSIA TO DEPLOY TU-22M3 BOMBERS IN CRIMEA TO COUNTER NATO’S NEW ANTIBALLISTIC MISSILE BASE IN ROMANIA

Russia is going to deploy a squadron of Tu-22M3, enhanced, long-range bombers in Crimea to counter NATO’s new antiballistic missile base in Romania. The new NATO facility is located at the Deveselu, a Romanian Air Force base, southwest of Bucharest, close to the river Danube. The new base is equipped with Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense… Continue reading RUSSIA TO DEPLOY TU-22M3 BOMBERS IN CRIMEA TO COUNTER NATO’S NEW ANTIBALLISTIC MISSILE BASE IN ROMANIA

RUSSIAN NAVY TO ORDER AN ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE VERSION OF THE BERIEV BE-200ES BY 2020

An anti-submarine warfare version of the Beriev Be-200ES amphibious aircraft will be ordered by the Russian Navy by 2020. According to the RIA Novosti news agency, the Russian Navy decided it is necessary to purchase an anti-submarine configuration of the Be-200ES amphibious aircraft by 2020, in order to search for, detect and destroy enemy submarines.… Continue reading RUSSIAN NAVY TO ORDER AN ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE VERSION OF THE BERIEV BE-200ES BY 2020

JIHADISTS HIT EGYPTIAN PATROL VESSEL WITH AN ANTITANK MISSILE OFF SINAI

Members of the Islamic State’s Sinai branch (known as Wilayat al-Sina, and formerly as Ansar Bait al-Maqdis) have claimed responsibility for an attack on a patrol boat off the Egyptian Coast Guard. The attack, which involved an anti-tank missile, happened on the 16 July, one mile off the coast of Sinai, close to the Gaza… Continue reading JIHADISTS HIT EGYPTIAN PATROL VESSEL WITH AN ANTITANK MISSILE OFF SINAI

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ORGANIZATION, ADAPTABILITY, FLEXIBILITY AND THE USE OF SPECIAL FORCES: THE SECRETS OF ISIS’ RECENT SUCCESS

The incredible capabilities of ISIS in the battlefield were analyzed in an extensive article written by Hamza Hendawi Qassim Abdul Zahra and Bassem Mroue. According to the article, published by the Associated Press, ISIS is a highly organized and flexible fighting force. Creativity and frequent changes of tactics are among the main features that have… Continue reading ORGANIZATION, ADAPTABILITY, FLEXIBILITY AND THE USE OF SPECIAL FORCES: THE SECRETS OF ISIS’ RECENT SUCCESS

US ARMY TO DOWNSIZE ITS FORCE FROM 490,000 TO 450,000 TROOPS BY OCTOBER 2017

The American government announced its programme to downsize the US army from 490,000 to 450,000 troops and fire 17,000 civilian workers over the next two years. The downsizing of the US army is part of government’s decision to reduce the military spending. In 2012 the US army reached at its peak of 570,000 troops but… Continue reading US ARMY TO DOWNSIZE ITS FORCE FROM 490,000 TO 450,000 TROOPS BY OCTOBER 2017

INDIA TO LAUNCH AN UNDERWATER BALLISTIC MISSILE FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM THE INS ARIHANT

For the first time India is going to launch an underwater ballistic missile from the nuclear powered submarine, INS Arihant. The recently delivered Indian made ballistic nuclear submarine, is going to test the medium range K-15/B-05 Sagarika submarine-launched ballistic missile. The Indian made missile has a range of 700km with a 1,000kg payload and 1,900km… Continue reading INDIA TO LAUNCH AN UNDERWATER BALLISTIC MISSILE FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM THE INS ARIHANT

A NEW RUSSIAN INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE TO BE DELIVERED FOR TESTS NEXT OCTOBER

The prototype of Sarmat, the new Russian liquid-fueled, MIRV-equipped heavy intercontinental ballistic missile, is going to be ready at the end of September or the beginning of October 2015. The new missile is 100 tonnes in weight. It can carry 10-15 multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles, has a range of 10,000km, carries extensive counter ballistic… Continue reading A NEW RUSSIAN INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE TO BE DELIVERED FOR TESTS NEXT OCTOBER