CHINA CONSIDERING NEW OVERSEAE MILITARY BASES

Source: Defense World China is considering setting up new overseas military bases to provide logistical support to Chinese units operating overseas, a senior People’s Liberation Army (PLA) strategist said Thursday. “It is possible for China to build new overseas support facilities depending on two factors- the new base should help China better fulfil missions given… Continue reading CHINA CONSIDERING NEW OVERSEAE MILITARY BASES

DEFENCE SECRETARY SETS SIGHTS ON NEXT CENTURY OF BRITISH AIR POWER

Image (L-R) of an F-35B, Typhoon and Tornado aircraft, seen here in a new hanger at RAF Marham. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today revealed that Britain’s combat air power has reached new heights whilst speaking in a brand-new hangar displaying one-hundred years of fighter jets. Speaking at RAF Marham, the Defence Secretary announced the UK now has nine F-35 Lightning jets ready to be deployed on operations around the world. The F-35 Lightnings will form the backbone of the UK’s combat air fleet alongside the Typhoon jets, which the Defence Secretary also announced have now been fitted with a state-of-the-art complex weapons suite to vastly increase its capability. Under ‘Project Centurion’, worth £425m over the past three years, the Typhoon now has deep strike cruise missile Storm Shadow, air-to-air missile Meteor and the precision attack missile Brimstone at their disposal. It means the jets have boosted capabilities to intercept airborne missiles and strike ground based targets, seamlessly taking over from the Tornado’s attack role as it nears retirement.

Source: RAF Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has revealed that Britain’s combat air power has reached new heights whilst speaking in a brand-new hangar displaying one-hundred years of fighter jets. Speaking at RAF Marham, the Defence Secretary announced the UK now has nine F-35 Lightning jets ready to be deployed on operations around the world. The… Continue reading DEFENCE SECRETARY SETS SIGHTS ON NEXT CENTURY OF BRITISH AIR POWER

US NAVY PLANS TO SEND MORE SHIPS INTO ARCTIC AND ESTABLISH POLAR PORT

Source: The Drive By Joseph Trevithick The U.S. Navy says it is considering sending surface ships into the Arctic this summer and that it could establish a new strategic port facility in the Bering Sea to support more of those patrols in the future. These announcements come as the ice in the region continues to… Continue reading US NAVY PLANS TO SEND MORE SHIPS INTO ARCTIC AND ESTABLISH POLAR PORT

TURKEY ABANDONS UIGHURS IN FAVOR OF CHINESE INVESTMENT

Source: Al Monitor By Killian Cogan “If you don’t come back home now, you’ll never be able to see your homeland again.” Memet Atawulla received the threatening message last May on WeChat, China’s main messaging app. Though written in the Uighur language, he immediately knew it had come from the Chinese secret services. “They wanted… Continue reading TURKEY ABANDONS UIGHURS IN FAVOR OF CHINESE INVESTMENT

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RUSSIAN TROOPS BEGIN PATROLS IN MANBIJ AREA (vid.)

Source: Al Masdar News The military police of the Russian Armed Forces began patrolling the territory in the Manbij area in the Syrian province of Aleppo near the Turkish border, the police’s spokesman Yusup Mamatov told reporters. After the United States decided to withdraw troops from Syria, Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) appealed to Damascus… Continue reading RUSSIAN TROOPS BEGIN PATROLS IN MANBIJ AREA (vid.)

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RUSSIA DEVELOPING KALIBR-M CRUISE MISSILE FOR WARSHIP DEPLOYMENT

Source: Defense World Russia is developing a new Kalibr-M crusie missile with a range of over 4,500 kms for its navy. “The newest high-precision ship-based Kalibr-M cruise missile with a maximum firing range of more than 4,500 km is being developed for the Russian Navy. The creation of the rocket is at the stage of… Continue reading RUSSIA DEVELOPING KALIBR-M CRUISE MISSILE FOR WARSHIP DEPLOYMENT

HOW GULF STATES HATCHED PLAN WITH ISRAEL TO REHABILITATE ASSAD

File Photo. The United States will call for Syria's President Bashar- El Assad to step down. The movie follows attempts to stop El Assad's regime brutality against his people who are seeking democratic reforms. In this Picture Syrian President Bashar al-Assad speaks to the media after his meeting with President Nicolas Sarkozy on Middle East peace process at the Elysee palace, Paris, France on November 13, 2009. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAUSA.COM

Source: Middle East Eye By David Hearst Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have hatched a plan with Israel to welcome Syrian President Bashar al-Assad back into the Arab League to marginalise the regional influence of Turkey and Iran, Middle East Eye can exclusively reveal. The diplomatic initiative was agreed at a secret… Continue reading HOW GULF STATES HATCHED PLAN WITH ISRAEL TO REHABILITATE ASSAD

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GERMANY TO LEAD NATO’S VERY HIGH READINESSS JOINT TASK FORCE

Polish army soldiers of the 18th Airborne Assault Battalion receive orders to advance on a building during a training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, Dec. 14, 2006. Senior polish military leaders visited approximately 500 of their soldiers who are training at the JMRC in preparation for their country's first-ever deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Gary L. Kieffer) (Released)

Source: Army Technology Germany has assumed the responsibility of Nato’s very high readiness joint task force (VJTF), which is a joint force consisting of a land component supported by air, maritime and special forces. The VJTF will be able to deploy at short notice when tasked, between two to seven days, to combat threats against… Continue reading GERMANY TO LEAD NATO’S VERY HIGH READINESSS JOINT TASK FORCE

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TURKEY TO ASK U.S TO HAND OVER MILITARY BASES IN SYRIA

Source: Jerusalem Post Turkey will ask US officials in talks on Tuesday to hand over its military bases in Syria to Ankara or destroy them, the Hurriyet newspaper reported, a request that could further complicate discussions over the US withdrawal from Syria. US National Security Adviser John Bolton was meeting with his Turkish counterpart Ibrahim… Continue reading TURKEY TO ASK U.S TO HAND OVER MILITARY BASES IN SYRIA

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