Sourced : The Guardian By Peter Beaumont The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, has formally declared that Palestinians will no longer accept the US as a mediator in the Middle East peace process following Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In his strongest public statement since Trump’s announcement last week, Abbas said… Continue reading MAHMOUD ABBAS : PALESTINIANS NO LONGER ACCEPT USA AS MEDIATOR
Month: December 2017
US NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER : QATAR AND TURKEY ARE NEW SPONSORS OF RADICAL ISLAMIST IDEOLOGY
Sourced : The National By Joyce Karam US national security adviser HR McMaster condemned Qatar and Turkey for taking on a “new role” as the main sponsors and sources of funding for extremist Islamist ideology that targets western interests. “Radical Islamist ideology is a grave threat to all civilised people,” Gen McMaster said. The US… Continue reading US NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER : QATAR AND TURKEY ARE NEW SPONSORS OF RADICAL ISLAMIST IDEOLOGY
TURKEY STARTS ITS OWN SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAM
Sourced : Eurasia News The Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications is preparing for the development of a space launch system called „BURAK“. The project, due to start in 2018, will end Turkey’s dependence on external satellite launches. The project aims to develop satellite launch systems and technologies in Turkey in the future. The… Continue reading TURKEY STARTS ITS OWN SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAM
AMERICA MIGHT BUILD A NEW CRUISE MISSILE
Sourced : The National Interest By Dave Majumdar The United States remains committed to preserving the landmark 1987 Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty, which is marking its 30th anniversary on December 8. However, the United States will start looking at military options—including the development of a new cruise missile—to counter what it sees as… Continue reading AMERICA MIGHT BUILD A NEW CRUISE MISSILE
NEW CRANES DELIVERED TO RUSSIA’S ZVEZDA MEGA SHIPYARD
Sourced : The Maritime Executive Two 100 ton cranes have been delivered to Russia’s new Zvezda mega-shipyard. The cranes are 94.5 meters (310 feet high with a reach of 81.7 meters (268 feet). They were built as part of a joint contract between Far Eastern Plant Zvezda and China Heavy Industry Corporation Nantong. The Chinese… Continue reading NEW CRANES DELIVERED TO RUSSIA’S ZVEZDA MEGA SHIPYARD
CHINA’S STEALTH JET MAY HAVE DONE FLYOVER OF SOUTH KOREA (Video)
Sourced : Asia Times Has China’s fifth-generation fighter the J-20 just accomplished a top-secret reconnaissance of the ongoing war game Vigilant Ace between the United States and South Korea, totally undetected by either military? According to Chinese news portal Sina, yes. Evidence? The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) said on its Weibo account on… Continue reading CHINA’S STEALTH JET MAY HAVE DONE FLYOVER OF SOUTH KOREA (Video)
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN WELCOMES HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH INTO THE ROYAL NAVY FLEET
Sourced : Royal Navy Her Majesty The Queen commissioned last Thursday the UK’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth into the Royal Navy. The Queen spoke at a ceremony in Portsmouth Naval Base this morning, attended by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and military chiefs. In her role as the ship’s… Continue reading HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN WELCOMES HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH INTO THE ROYAL NAVY FLEET
CONFRONTING IRAN : ISRAEL’S NEW WAR FRONT IN SYRIA
Sourced : Middle East Eye By Yossi Melman According to Syrian media – government and opposition alike – the Israeli Air Force (IAF) struck military targets in Syria three, probably four times in the last week. As is normal in such cases, Israel keeps silent, neither confirms nor denies. Among the targets attacked was a… Continue reading CONFRONTING IRAN : ISRAEL’S NEW WAR FRONT IN SYRIA
TURKEY IS INTERESTED IN BUYING SURPLUS USMC AV-8B HARRIERS
Sourced : The Drive By Tyler Rogoway With F-35B production ramping up, the AV-8 Harrier is entering into the twilight of its service with the United States Marine Corps. By most accounts, America’s Harrier fleet has quite a bit of life left in it, especially considering Pentagon picked up the UK’s entire fleet of 74… Continue reading TURKEY IS INTERESTED IN BUYING SURPLUS USMC AV-8B HARRIERS
RUSSIA’S SU-57 FIFTH-GENERATION FIGHTER MAKES FIRST FLIGHT WITH NEW ENGINE
Sourced : TASS Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation stealth air superiority fighter, also known as T-50, had performed its first test flight with a new-generation engine, a source in the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry told reporters on Tuesday. “Russia’s newest fifth generation fighter, T-50, performed its maiden flight with the second stage engine on December 5,… Continue reading RUSSIA’S SU-57 FIFTH-GENERATION FIGHTER MAKES FIRST FLIGHT WITH NEW ENGINE