Sourced : Defence Blog The Iranian Defence Forces is to acquire Umkhonto (Spear) surface-to-air missile system to be ordered from Denel, that was reported by www.netwerk24.com. South Africa has applied to the United Nations Security Council to sell missiles worth R1.5 billion to Iran. The system is meant to provide ultimate all-round defence against simultaneous… Continue reading IRAN LOOKS TO BUY SOUTH AFRICA’S UMKHONTO SURFACE TO AIR MISSILE
Month: March 2017
NATO MARCOM VICE ADMIRAL CLIVE JOHNSTONE TO DELIVER A TALK TO THE GREEK OFFICERS AND MA STUDENTS OF PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY IN ATHENS
The Dartmouth Centre for Sea Power and Strategy (DCSS) in collaboration with the Hellenic National Defence College (HNDC) are delighted to announce that Vice Admiral Clive Johnstone CB CBE, Royal Navy, Commander, Allied Maritime Command will deliver a talk to the Greek Officers and MA students of Plymouth University on ‘ The role of MARCOM… Continue reading NATO MARCOM VICE ADMIRAL CLIVE JOHNSTONE TO DELIVER A TALK TO THE GREEK OFFICERS AND MA STUDENTS OF PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY IN ATHENS
ISRAELI AIR FORCE BEGINS JOINT EXERCISE WITH GREECE, U.A.E, U.S AND ITALY
Sourced : Haaretz By Gili Cohen The Israel Air Force began a joint exercise on Monday in Greece that included dozens of aircraft from foreign armies. Dubbed IΝΙOCHOS 2017, an official report for the Hellenic Air Force noted that the air forces of Israel, the United States, the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) and Italy participated… Continue reading ISRAELI AIR FORCE BEGINS JOINT EXERCISE WITH GREECE, U.A.E, U.S AND ITALY
TENSIONS FLARE AS GREECE TELLS TURKEY IT IS READY TO ANSWER ANY PROVOCATION
Sourced : The Guardian By Helena Smith Fears of tensions mounting in the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean Sea reignited after the Turkish president raised the prospect of a referendum on accession talks with the EU and the Greek defence minister said the country was ready for any provocation. Relations between Ankara and European capitals have… Continue reading TENSIONS FLARE AS GREECE TELLS TURKEY IT IS READY TO ANSWER ANY PROVOCATION
GERMANY LOOKS TO DEVELOP ITS OWN SIXTH GENERATION STEALTH FIGHTER JET
Sourced : Defence Blog Germany and Airbus Defense and Space said they’re in the initial stages of a new program to build the Luftwaffe’s sixth generation fighter, which has been named the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). That was reported by www.telegiz.com. Germany has advanced the program to build its own sixth generation stealth jet… Continue reading GERMANY LOOKS TO DEVELOP ITS OWN SIXTH GENERATION STEALTH FIGHTER JET
RUSSIAN AIRBORNE TROOPS HOLD LARGE-SCALE COMMAND AND STAFF DRILLS IN CRIMEA (Video)
Sourced : Russia and India Report Russian Airborne Troops held large-scale command-and-staff drills at the Opuk training range in Crimea on March 24-25. The drills involved over 2,500 airborne personnel and over 600 units of military hardware, including 2S9 Nona self-propelled artillery pieces, BMD-2KU airborne assault vehicles and D-30 howitzers. The airborne units practiced anti-landing… Continue reading RUSSIAN AIRBORNE TROOPS HOLD LARGE-SCALE COMMAND AND STAFF DRILLS IN CRIMEA (Video)
TURKISH DEPUTY PM : THREE MILLION NEW MIGRANTS MAY COME TO TURKEY FROM IRAN
Sourced : Hurriyet Daily News A fresh migration wave with three million migrants is currently in the phase of mobilization from Iran to Turkey, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Veysi Kaynak said March 26. “According to information we got, there are around three million unauthorized migrants in Iran and they are in mobilization toward Turkey. Unfortunately,… Continue reading TURKISH DEPUTY PM : THREE MILLION NEW MIGRANTS MAY COME TO TURKEY FROM IRAN
TURKEY TO BUY 2 BATTERIES OF S-400 TRIUMF AIR DEFENCE SYSTEMS FROM RUSSIA
Sourced : Daily Sabah By Ali Ünal Turkey will buy two batteries of S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from Russia in order to fulfil the country’s urgent requirement, Daily Sabah learned from security sources. The procurement agreement will likely be concluded when the Russian and Turkish finance ministers complete the loan agreement, the sources also indicated.… Continue reading TURKEY TO BUY 2 BATTERIES OF S-400 TRIUMF AIR DEFENCE SYSTEMS FROM RUSSIA
WESTMINISTER ATTACK : FIVE KILLED OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
Sourced : Al Jazeera London police say five people, including the attacker, were killed injured after a car ploughed into pedestrians and a man went on a stabbing spree before being shot dead close to the British parliament. Around 40 others were injured in Wednesday’s attack that caused chaos in one of the city’s busiest… Continue reading WESTMINISTER ATTACK : FIVE KILLED OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
SYRIAN KURDS SAY RUSSIA TO BUILD MILITARY BASE IN AFRIN
Sourced: Al Jazeera Russia is setting up a military base in northwestern Syria in agreement with the Syrian-Kurdish YPG armed group that controls the area and will train fighters, a YPG spokesman said on Monday. The agreement with Russia was concluded on Sunday and Russian troops have already arrived at the village of Kafr Jina,… Continue reading SYRIAN KURDS SAY RUSSIA TO BUILD MILITARY BASE IN AFRIN