Source: Defense News By Sebastian Sprenger French-German plans for a joint fighter aircraft project may be off to a rocky start, as reports emerged last week about fundamental disagreements between the two partners over export restrictions for such a weapon. According to a report on the website of the German magazine Der Spiegel, French negotiators… Continue reading EXPORT CONTRAINS EMERGE AS STICKING POINT FOR FUTURE GERMAN-FRENCH COMBAT AIRCRAFT
Month: October 2018
TURKISH FORCES BOMBARDED YPG MILITIA POSITIONS EAST OF EUPHRATES
Source: Middle East Monitor Turkish forces bombarded Kurdish YPG militia positions on the eastern shore of the Euphrates River in northern Syria, Reuters reports. The move comes two days after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan issued what he said was a “final warning” to those who would endanger Turkey’s borders, saying Ankara was determined to focus… Continue reading TURKISH FORCES BOMBARDED YPG MILITIA POSITIONS EAST OF EUPHRATES
KING ABDULLAH’S MOVE TO TERMINATE PARTS OF PEACE TREATY SEEN AS SNUB TO NETANYAHU
Source: Al Monitor By Osama Al Sharif Jordan’s King Abdullah ended weeks of speculation when he announced Oct. 21 that the kingdom is terminating two annexes in its 1994 peace treaty with Israel regarding the special use of Jordanian territories. The 25-year “special regime” allowing Israelis to use Baqoura and Ghumar lands in northern and… Continue reading KING ABDULLAH’S MOVE TO TERMINATE PARTS OF PEACE TREATY SEEN AS SNUB TO NETANYAHU
UNIQUE CHINESE SUBMARINE LAUNCHED
Source : HI Sutton Chinese JN shipyard has launched a submarine of a previously unreported class. There are currently very few details but the design is relatively small, in the order of 5-6m in diameter and ~50m long. The most distinctive feature is the extremely small sail. In many respects the design resembles the MS200… Continue reading UNIQUE CHINESE SUBMARINE LAUNCHED
INDIA FINALIZES THE DEAL FOR TWO RUSSIAN FRIGATES OFF THE SHELF FOR $950 MILLION
Source: Spuitnik Sputnik had reported on 4 October that India’s Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) had approved the procurement of four frigates from Russia at a cost of around $2 billion. While two of them are being purchased directly from Russia for $950 million, the other two will be built in India under a separate… Continue reading INDIA FINALIZES THE DEAL FOR TWO RUSSIAN FRIGATES OFF THE SHELF FOR $950 MILLION
US TROOPS IN SYRIA TAKE FIRE FROM TURKISH PROXY FIGHTERS
Source: Military Times By Kyle Rempfer A U.S. patrol came under fire in the Syrian region of Manbij, allegedly from Turkey’s local proxy forces. American officials with Operation Inherent Resolve confirmed to Military Times that coalition forces exchanged fire with an unknown armed group on Oct. 15 near Manbij — a region in northern Syria… Continue reading US TROOPS IN SYRIA TAKE FIRE FROM TURKISH PROXY FIGHTERS
SEAPOWER AND STRATEGY AT UNIVERSITY PLYMOUTH, PFSO (DfT) FOR STUDENTS ONLY
Seapower and Strategy at University of Plymouth, Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) (DfT) This course is for University of Plymouth Students only About the course The International Ship and Port-Facility Security (ISPS) Code specifies that the Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) is responsible for the development, implementation, revision, and maintenance of the Port Facility… Continue reading SEAPOWER AND STRATEGY AT UNIVERSITY PLYMOUTH, PFSO (DfT) FOR STUDENTS ONLY
ARMING THE TYPE 26 FRIGATE WITH LAND ATTACK MISSILES “CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED”
Source: UK Defence Journal By George Allison Options are currently being considered for arming the Type 26 Frigate with land attack missiles. Nicholas Soames, Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex, asked: “To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to introduce Tomahawk Land Attack Missile capability to the surface fleet.”… Continue reading ARMING THE TYPE 26 FRIGATE WITH LAND ATTACK MISSILES “CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED”
FRANCE BEGINS DELIBERATIONS ON NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER
Source: Reuters France will make a decision on the replacement of its flagship aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle at the start of 2020, its armed forces minister said on Tuesday. The carrier has been in service since 2001 but Paris is looking to build a vessel that would take into consideration expected technological advances… Continue reading FRANCE BEGINS DELIBERATIONS ON NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER
ITALY PLANS TO SLASH HALF A BILLION DOLLARS FROM DEFENSE IN 2019
Source: Defense News By: Tom Kington Italy will cut €450 million (U.S. $512.3 million) from its planned defense spending in 2019 by suspending helicopter and missile purchases and canceling an office move by the defense ministry to help shore up social welfare and tax cuts, a defense source has told Defense News. Italy’s total outlay… Continue reading ITALY PLANS TO SLASH HALF A BILLION DOLLARS FROM DEFENSE IN 2019