April 2018 – Page 5

EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT THE FIRST WAVES OF AIR STRIKES ON SYRIA

Sourced: The Aviationist By David Cenciotti In the night between Apr. 13 and 14 aircraft from the U.S., UK and France launched a first wave of air strikes against ground targets in Syria. What follows is a recap based on OSINT (Open Sources Intelligence) since most of the aircraft involved in the raids could be… Continue reading EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT THE FIRST WAVES OF AIR STRIKES ON SYRIA

GREEK MIRAGE 2000-5 MKII CRASHES IN THE AEGEAN SEA TWO DAYS AFTER SOLDIERS FIRED WARNING SHOTS AT TURKISH HELICOPTER

Sourced: Daily Mail By Tariq Tahir A Greek air force plane has crashed into the eastern Aegean Sea after returning from a mission to intercept Turkish aircraft, killing its pilot. Officials said the Mirage 2000-5 crashed Thursday north of the island of Skyros but gave information about the possible cause of the crash. The Hellenic… Continue reading GREEK MIRAGE 2000-5 MKII CRASHES IN THE AEGEAN SEA TWO DAYS AFTER SOLDIERS FIRED WARNING SHOTS AT TURKISH HELICOPTER

RUSSIA APPEARS TO BE READYING FOR A NAVAL BATTLE WITH THE US NAVY NEAR SYRIA

Sourced: Business Insider By Alex Lockie Russia’s navy appears to have responded to President Donald Trump’s warning that US missiles are headed to Syria after he accused the Syrian government of again conducting chemical warfare against its people. The Russian military has said it is tracking the movements of the US Navy, Reuters reported Wednesday.… Continue reading RUSSIA APPEARS TO BE READYING FOR A NAVAL BATTLE WITH THE US NAVY NEAR SYRIA

HERE’S HOW TRUMP COULD STRIKE SYRIA

090730-N-XXXXX-001 The destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) launches a Standard Missile-3 as it operates in the Pacific Ocean on July 30, 2009. ÊThe missile successfully intercepted a sub-scale, short-range ballistic missile launched from the Kauai Test Facility, Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii. ÊThe launch was the latest Missile Defense Agency test in conjunction with the U.S. Navy. DoD photo by U.S. Navy. Ê(Released)

Sourced: The National Interest By Dave Majumdar The United States, together with France and Great Britain, is considering launching a military strike against the Syrian government for an alleged chemical weapons attack on the town of Douma. The three governments have promised to retaliate for the chemical attack on the Syrian rebels despite the fact… Continue reading HERE’S HOW TRUMP COULD STRIKE SYRIA

RUSSIA ASKED IRAN TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO DEPLOY TU22M3/TU95MS IN HAMEDAN BASE

Sourced: Defence Blog By Colton Jones Russian media with reference to Iranian dissident and defence expert Babak Taghvaee, reported that Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) had officially asked Iran to provide access to deploy its heavy bombers in Hamedan Air Base. According to report, Russin MoD asked Iranian government to provide access to the Islamic… Continue reading RUSSIA ASKED IRAN TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO DEPLOY TU22M3/TU95MS IN HAMEDAN BASE

ERDOGAN REBUFFS MOSCOW’S CALL TO HAND AFRIN TO SYRIAN GOVERNMENT

Sourced: Al Monitor By Ayla Jean Yackley Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday rejected a call by Moscow to hand control of Afrin province to the Syrian government, saying Ankara would withdraw its forces when it felt the time was right. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at an April 9 news conference that… Continue reading ERDOGAN REBUFFS MOSCOW’S CALL TO HAND AFRIN TO SYRIAN GOVERNMENT

USS HARRY S.TRUMAN AND 5 DESTROYERS DEPLOYING TO EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN

Sourced: Naval Today US Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman and its associated carrier strike group are getting underway from Norfolk on Wednesday to start a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Middle East. Ships accompanying the aircraft carrier include guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), guided-missile destroyers USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), USS… Continue reading USS HARRY S.TRUMAN AND 5 DESTROYERS DEPLOYING TO EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN

ISRAEL PREPARES FOR POSSIBLE IRANIAN RETALIATION AFTER STRIKE ON SYRIAN BASE

Two Israeli Defense Force-Air Force F-15D Eagle aircraft practice air defense maneuvers mission over the Nevada Test and Training Ranges, at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada (NV), during Exercise RED FLAG 04-3. Exercise RED FLAG is a realistic combat training exercise involving the Air Forces of the US and its Allies.

Sourced: Ha’aretz By Amos Harel and Yaniv Kubovich Iran directly threatened Israel on Tuesday following an airstrike on a Syrian air force Monday that killed at least seven Iranian advisers. Israel is taking the Iranian threats very seriously: The northern border is on high alert amid concerns of a possible revenge attack by Iran or… Continue reading ISRAEL PREPARES FOR POSSIBLE IRANIAN RETALIATION AFTER STRIKE ON SYRIAN BASE

MATITS CANCELS WEEKEND TRAVEL PLANS AS SYRIA RESPONSE LOOMS

Sourced: Shephard Media The US Defense Secretary has cancelled weekend travel plans, a US official said 10 April as the Pentagon works with the White House on a response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria. The change of plans comes as US President Donald Trump shelved his first trip to Latin America, scheduled for… Continue reading MATITS CANCELS WEEKEND TRAVEL PLANS AS SYRIA RESPONSE LOOMS

TURKISH HELICOPTER FLIES NEAR ISLET OF RO, GREEK TROOPS FIRE WARNING SHOTS

Sourced: EKathimerini A Turkish helicopter flew around the perimeter of the eastern Greek islet of Ro, west of the Dodecanese island of Kastellorizo, at a low altitude late on Monday, Kathimerini reported. The helicopter left the area after Greek troops reportedly responded by firing tracer rounds as a warning. It was not clear what type… Continue reading TURKISH HELICOPTER FLIES NEAR ISLET OF RO, GREEK TROOPS FIRE WARNING SHOTS