Month: November 2015

PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY PARTNERS WITH NATO ON STRATEGY AND SECURITY MASTERS DEGREE

Plymouth University has signed a pioneering partnership agreement with NATO’s Maritime Operational Training Centre that will lead to the launch of a new masters degree in strategy and maritime security. The programme, which will be delivered jointly by the University and the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC), will enable serving military personnel from… Continue reading PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY PARTNERS WITH NATO ON STRATEGY AND SECURITY MASTERS DEGREE

TURKISH F-16 SHOT DOWN A RUSSIAN SU-24M NEAR SYRIAN BORDER – DETAILED ANALYSIS

A Turkish Air Force F-16C Block40TM shot down on Tuesday morning at 09.24 local time a twin-engine, two-seater Su-24M bomber of the Russian Air Force Detachment in Syria in a short distance from the northwest Turkish-Syrian borders. The Russian aircraft was bombing with another Su-24M Turkmen rebels positions in the Bayir Bucak area within Syrian… Continue reading TURKISH F-16 SHOT DOWN A RUSSIAN SU-24M NEAR SYRIAN BORDER – DETAILED ANALYSIS

MITCHELL INSTITUTE’S STUDY CALLS FOR DOUBLING LRS-B BOMBER FLEET

According to a comprehensive analysis released by the Mitchell Institute reveals that the procurement of 100 Long Range Strike Bombers (LRS-B) for the USAF, is a minimal starting point to meet future U.S. national security requirements. “US Bomber Force: Sized to Sustain An Asymmetric Advantage for America”, is the second in a Mitchell series, examining… Continue reading MITCHELL INSTITUTE’S STUDY CALLS FOR DOUBLING LRS-B BOMBER FLEET

CHINA WILL RECEIVE FIRST RUSSIAN-MADE SU-35 FIGHTERS IN 2016 (VIDEO)

The first batch of Russia’s Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets will be supplied to China in 2016, a source in the system of military and technical cooperation told TASS on Friday. “The first fighter jets will arrive for China in 2016,” the source said. It was reported on Thursday that Russia had signed a contract on… Continue reading CHINA WILL RECEIVE FIRST RUSSIAN-MADE SU-35 FIGHTERS IN 2016 (VIDEO)

RAYTHEON DELIVERS SONAR FOR DARPA’s UNMANNED ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE VEHICLE PROGRAMME

Raytheon Company has completed delivery of its latest Modular Scalable Sonar System (MS3), the fifth-generation hull-mounted sonar system, for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous TrailUnmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program. The delivery is a culmination of efforts under a subcontract from Leidos, Inc., whose prototype trimaran is designed to serve as the… Continue reading RAYTHEON DELIVERS SONAR FOR DARPA’s UNMANNED ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE VEHICLE PROGRAMME

ISIS CELL IN KUWAIT SENT FN-6 MANPADS TO SYRIA THROUGH TURKEY

According to the Kuwaiti Interior Ministry, Police have arrested six men suspected of belonging to an ISIS terror cell. The six men are two Kuwaitis, three Syrians and one Egyptian. The ISIS cell in Kuwait was helping terrorists by recruiting young people from Kuwait, providing logistics, raising funds for ISIS and by buying Chinese made… Continue reading ISIS CELL IN KUWAIT SENT FN-6 MANPADS TO SYRIA THROUGH TURKEY

UNMANNED WARRIOR DISCUSSIONS UNDERWAY

The Royal Navy is staging its first ‘robot wars’ next autumn to give companies the chance to demonstrate their latest technology in a realistic work-out during Exercise Joint Warrior 16/2 off Scotland. Unmanned Warrior will provide an international showcase for industry as firms demonstrate what their autonomous systems can do for naval warfare. The delegates,… Continue reading UNMANNED WARRIOR DISCUSSIONS UNDERWAY

£1.3bn CONTRACT FOR HMS ANSON ASTUTE-CLASS SUBMARINE

HMS Astute returned home on Thursday, March 1 after a 142 day deployment to America. It was also a voyage of discovery. HMS Astute was tried and tested as never before ñ and she came through with flying colours. She spent 77 days at sea, 65 alongside, and was inspected by 18 stars worth of American and British naval authority including the First Sea Lord and Americaís naval equivalent, the Chief of Naval Operations. She 'battled' against USS New Mexico, America's newest and best Virginia class hunter attack submarine. She deep dived, fired her Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles and navigated through a course of 16,400 miles.

Press Release: BAE Systems The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded us a contract for the delivery of the fifth Astute-class submarine, taking the total value for work on the vessel to £1.3 billion. The full contract covers the design and remaining build, test and commissioning activities on Anson, the fifth of seven technologically-advanced submarines… Continue reading £1.3bn CONTRACT FOR HMS ANSON ASTUTE-CLASS SUBMARINE

NATO TESTS ITS READINESS IN THE BALTICS

NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) trains for the first time in the Baltic States. The ARRC is one of the nine High Readiness Headquarters which can be quickly dispatched to lead NATO troops on missions within or beyond the territory of NATO member states. Officers and soldiers of the ARRC are taking part in… Continue reading NATO TESTS ITS READINESS IN THE BALTICS

FRERES D’ARMES – BROTHERS IN ARMS

Over the course of several hours, the Portsmouth based warship took part in complex air defence training with six Mirage 2000 fighter jets. The training demonstrated the strong partnership that exists between the allied nations and culminated in an impressive visual show of unity as the six aircraft formed up to fly past the British… Continue reading FRERES D’ARMES – BROTHERS IN ARMS