TURKISH PRESIDENT TAYYIP ERDOGAN RILES GREEK HOSTS WITH REVISIONIST TALK

Sourced : FRANCE24.COM President Recep Tayyip Erdogan began a state visit to Greece on Thursday, the first by a Turkish head of state in 65 years, by needling his hosts with revisionist border talk and complaints about its treatment of Muslims. In what he called a “historic” visit, Erdogan said Athens was neglecting the Muslim… Continue reading TURKISH PRESIDENT TAYYIP ERDOGAN RILES GREEK HOSTS WITH REVISIONIST TALK

INDIA KICKSTARTS PROCESS TO BUILD 6 NUCLEAR-POWERED ATTACK SUBMARINES

Sourced : The Economic Times India has kick-started an ambitious project to build six nuclear-powered attack submarines that is expected to boost the Navy’s overall strike capabilities in the face of China’s naval build-up and increasing military manoeuvring in the Indo-Pacific region. Confirming the launch of the mega project, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba also… Continue reading INDIA KICKSTARTS PROCESS TO BUILD 6 NUCLEAR-POWERED ATTACK SUBMARINES

AESA RADAR FOR SEAPOWER MARITIME APPLICATIONS

Sourced : Reeds Marine Engineering & Technology Series Author of  Reeds Vol 14: Stealth Warship Technology, Vol 6: Basic Electrotechnology for Marine Engineers, Vol 7: Advanced Electrotechnology for Marine Engineers By Christopher Lovers Let’s examine current AESA defence developments for the maritime environment. How does AESA address persistency, all-weather, night and day capabilities far from… Continue reading AESA RADAR FOR SEAPOWER MARITIME APPLICATIONS

EASTMED GAS PIPELINE AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED IN 2018

Sourced : ERT International By ANA-MPA/A. Viketos Greece, Cyprus, Israel and Italy will sign the terms of agreement for the EastMed natural gas pipeline within 2018, their representatives said in Nicosia on Tuesday. Energy Ministers Giorgos Stathakis from Greece, Giorgos Lakkotrypis from Cyprus, Yuval Steinitz from Israel and Italy’s ambassador to Cyprus Andrea Cavallari signed… Continue reading EASTMED GAS PIPELINE AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED IN 2018

TURKEY-IRAN-QATAR ENTENTE MOCKS SAUDI-LED “ARAB NATO”

Sourced : Asia Times By M.K. Bhadrakumar Middle East politics just witnessed two contrasting events. In Riyadh on Monday, there was a meeting of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) defense ministers. The previous day, in Tehran, came a trilateral “commercial” deal signed by Iran, Turkey and Qatar. The IMCTC spectacle outstripped the modest event… Continue reading TURKEY-IRAN-QATAR ENTENTE MOCKS SAUDI-LED “ARAB NATO”

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THE SHOCKING WAY RUSSIA OR CHINA COULD KILL AN F-22 OR F-35

  Sourced : The National Interest By Dave Majumdar Engineers solved the problem of directional or azimuth resolution by using phased array radar designs, which dispensed with the need for a parabolic array. Unlike older mechanically scanned arrays, phased array radars steer their radar beams electronically. Such radars can generate multiple beams and can shape… Continue reading THE SHOCKING WAY RUSSIA OR CHINA COULD KILL AN F-22 OR F-35

TURKEY ACCUSE CIA OF ENGINEERING FAILED COUP

Sourced : Al Monitor By Mustafa Akyol On Dec. 1, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s office issued an arrest warrant for Graham Fuller, who was identified in Turkish media as a “former CIA official,” or, more provocatively, as a “CIA agent.” Fuller was accused of “attempting to overthrow the government of the Republic of Turkey… Continue reading TURKEY ACCUSE CIA OF ENGINEERING FAILED COUP

UAE AND SAUDI ARABIA FORM NEW PARTNERSHIP SEPARATE FROM GCC

Sourced : Al Jazeera The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have formed a new military and trade partnership separate from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), according to a statement issued by the UAE. The development on Tuesday comes amid heightened tensions within the GCC, a political and economic alliance of six countries that includes… Continue reading UAE AND SAUDI ARABIA FORM NEW PARTNERSHIP SEPARATE FROM GCC

YEMEN’S HOUTHIS REPORT MISSILE LAUNCHED TOWARDS NUCLEAR PLANT IN UAE

Sourced : Al Jazeera Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they have launched a cruise missile towards a nuclear plant in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to a report in the Saba news agency, the missile hit the Barakah nuclear power station, which is under construction. A website for the Houthi-owned… Continue reading YEMEN’S HOUTHIS REPORT MISSILE LAUNCHED TOWARDS NUCLEAR PLANT IN UAE

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TURKEY’S $2BN ARMS DEAL WITH RUSSIA FACES HURDLESAND POSSIBLE SANCTIONS

Sourced : Economist TO NATO officials, it must have seemed like a bad joke. Earlier this autumn, Turkey’s state-run news agency published an infographic on the S-400 missile-defence system, which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government is buying from Russia. After praising the system’s prowess, including its ability to intercept enemy fighter jets and incoming missiles… Continue reading TURKEY’S $2BN ARMS DEAL WITH RUSSIA FACES HURDLESAND POSSIBLE SANCTIONS