Source: FT By Aime Williams Donald Trump has formally expelled Turkey from the US-led F-35 fighter jet programme after Ankara took delivery of a Russian air defence system over American objections. Turkey’s purchase of the Russian S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile system comes despite repeated US warnings that it would allow the Kremlin to gather intelligence… Continue reading TRUMP FORMALLY EXPELS TURKEY FROM F-35 PROGRAMME
Month: July 2019
TOP IRANIAN COMMANDER SAYS COUNTRY HAS SECRETE WEAPONS
Source: Anna Ahronheim By ANNA AHRONHEIM A top Iranian military commander warned on Wednesday that the country possesses “secret weapons,” a day after Israel’s Foreign Minister said that the country is preparing for possible military involvement in any potential military escalation in the Persian Gulf, as tensions continue to rise between Iran and the United… Continue reading TOP IRANIAN COMMANDER SAYS COUNTRY HAS SECRETE WEAPONS
RUSSIAN TROOPS WILL BE GETTING TACTICAL BOMB DRONES
Source: Defense One By Patrick Tucker Having learned from ISIS attacks in Syria, Russia is rushing to put armed drones on the front lines. Following in the footsteps of U.S. Marines and Special Forces, the Russian military is looking to outfit soldiers with small multi-rotor drones armed with explosives, the Russian Defense Ministry told Russian… Continue reading RUSSIAN TROOPS WILL BE GETTING TACTICAL BOMB DRONES
TURKEY STOCKPILES CRUCIAL WEAPONS PARTS ANTICIPATING U.S SANCTIONS
Source: Bloomberg By Selcan Hacaoglu Turkey, girding for the worst despite encouraging messages from President Donald Trump, has stockpiled crucial spare parts for American-made weapons in case Congress sanctions it over a contentious Russian missile purchase. It’s unclear when the stockpiling decision was first taken, but Turkish officials say the preparations were made in anticipation… Continue reading TURKEY STOCKPILES CRUCIAL WEAPONS PARTS ANTICIPATING U.S SANCTIONS
CHINA’S REPORTED ANTI-SHIP BALLISTIC MISSILE TEST IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA IS A BIG DEAL
Source: The Drive By Joseph Trevithick China has reportedly carried out at least one anti-ship ballistic missile test in the hotly contested South China Sea as part of a larger exercise. If true, it would be the first time the Chinese military has carried out this kind of activity in this region that we know… Continue reading CHINA’S REPORTED ANTI-SHIP BALLISTIC MISSILE TEST IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA IS A BIG DEAL
ANKARA COVERTLY SENDS 42 GERMAN MADE LEOPARD 2A4 MBT TO OCCUPIED CYPRUS
Source: To Vima As the klieg lights of international attention were turned toward Turkey’s illegal activity in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Cyprus, Ankara in a secret operation transported 42 German Leopard-2A4 supertanks tanks to Kythrea in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus. The tanks along with their ammunition were transported from the Turkish… Continue reading ANKARA COVERTLY SENDS 42 GERMAN MADE LEOPARD 2A4 MBT TO OCCUPIED CYPRUS
ERRANT SYRIAN MISSILE FLIES OVER MEDITERRANEAN AND CRASHES ONTO ISLAND OF CYPRUS
Source: The Drive By Tyler Rogoway In one of its largest aerial operations over Syria in months, Israel launched strikes on a number of targets in that country. As usual, Syrian air defenses attempted to target the Israeli aircraft and standoff weapons without success. One of the surface-to-air missiles fired, which was most likely a… Continue reading ERRANT SYRIAN MISSILE FLIES OVER MEDITERRANEAN AND CRASHES ONTO ISLAND OF CYPRUS