JUNCKER CALLS FOR A EUROPE THAT DEFENDS

Sourced : Atlantic Council By Jean-Claude Juncker, European Commission   A Europe that protects is a Europe that defends – at home and abroad. We must defend ourselves against terrorism. Since the Madrid bombing of 2004, there have been more than 30 terrorist attacks in Europe – 14 in the last year alone. More than… Continue reading JUNCKER CALLS FOR A EUROPE THAT DEFENDS

RAFALE DEAL TO BE SIGNED ON SEPTEMBER 23, INDIA TO PAY 7.87 BILLION EURO

The Rafale deal between India and France for the sale of 36 aircraft to the former will be signed on September 23. According to reports, India and France have finalized the details for the deal. India will pay Euro 7.87 billion for the purchase of the 36 aircraft. Of the 7.87 billion Euros, about 50… Continue reading RAFALE DEAL TO BE SIGNED ON SEPTEMBER 23, INDIA TO PAY 7.87 BILLION EURO

US ADDS F-15 TO $38 BILLION MILITARY AID PACKAGE FOR ISRAEL

Sourced : Flight Global US and Israeli diplomats announced the largest military assistance package in US history on 14 September in a $38 billion, 10-year package that will deliver an assortment of American-designed weapon systems, including Lockheed Martin F-35 and Boeing F-15 fighters to Tel Aviv. The agreement, which takes effect on 1 October 2018,… Continue reading US ADDS F-15 TO $38 BILLION MILITARY AID PACKAGE FOR ISRAEL

A TYPE 26 FRIGATE COULD BE BASED IN GIBRALTAR

Sourced : GBC The Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, has said he will certainly consider basing one of the UK’s new general purpose frigates in Gibraltar, once these vessels have been built. The suggestion was made by Conservative MP Bob Stewart, who said the facilities in Gibraltar are superb, and the Type 26 frigates would be… Continue reading A TYPE 26 FRIGATE COULD BE BASED IN GIBRALTAR

RUSSIA UNVEILS MODEL OF THE NEW A-100 “PREMIER” AWACS AIRCRAFT

Beriev Aircraft Company with Vega Radio Engineering Corporation has been unveiled model of new A-100 “Premier”  airborne early warning and control (AWACS) aircraft at the military-technical forum «Army 2016». The new Beriev A-100 “Premier”  airborne early warning and control (AWACS) aircraft will be based on the Il-76MD-90A (Il-476) transport aircraft. The Beriev A-100 is an… Continue reading RUSSIA UNVEILS MODEL OF THE NEW A-100 “PREMIER” AWACS AIRCRAFT

HMS MONMOUTH WEIGHS IN TO MAJOR SUBMARINE HUNT OFF CANADA

The crew of HMS Monmouth face two weeks of submarine hunting in some of the most challenging waters on the Seven Seas. The Devonport-based frigate is Britain’s input to the largest exercise the Royal Canadian Navy in more than two decades around Halifax and Nova Scotia, waters often plagued by mist and fog. Some 3,000… Continue reading HMS MONMOUTH WEIGHS IN TO MAJOR SUBMARINE HUNT OFF CANADA

THE WAR DOCTRINE ISRAEL DOES NOT TALK ABOUT

Sourced : War on the rocks By : Lt. Col. Ron Tira (res.) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is renowned for its war doctrine: a succession of rapid decisive operations based on surprising combined arms offensives. In the Six-Day War and Yom Kippur War, Israeli tanks broke world records in tempo in terms of miles… Continue reading THE WAR DOCTRINE ISRAEL DOES NOT TALK ABOUT

RUSSIA LIKELY TO REDEPLOY ITS BOMBERS TO IRAN’S HAMADAN AIRBASE

Sourced : Defence World Russia and Iran are currently negotiating to redeploy Russian bombers to the Iran’s Hamadan airbase for resuming their counter terrorism missions in Syria. Russian planes first flew to the Iranian airstrip in August but now both countries are allegedly planning to adjust the base for the possible deployment, the Sputnik News… Continue reading RUSSIA LIKELY TO REDEPLOY ITS BOMBERS TO IRAN’S HAMADAN AIRBASE

RUSSIA WILL BUY ONE FULL SQUADRON OF PAK-FA IN 2017

Sourced : The Sentinel By : Jonathan Wade The Russian Defence Ministry announced that it will buy at least one full squadron of PAK-FA in 2017. According to Russian Deputy Minister, Yuri Borisov, Sukhoi could start mass production of its Sukhoi T-50 (PAK-FA) in 2017. Sputnik News reported that Borisov announced the news at the… Continue reading RUSSIA WILL BUY ONE FULL SQUADRON OF PAK-FA IN 2017

POST-BREXIT, EU MOVES TOWARD DEEPER MILITARY INTEGRATION

Sourced : The Times By Bruno Waterfield EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini told ambassadors yesterday she would table the “road map” to take advantage of “political space” opened by the Brexit vote. Her plans for military structures able “to act autonomously” from NATO have led to fears that the EU is seeking to rival… Continue reading POST-BREXIT, EU MOVES TOWARD DEEPER MILITARY INTEGRATION