Turkish forces crossed the border with Iraq last Tuesday 8 September, to pursue PKK militants after dozens of Turkish Military and Security forces personnel were killed by multiple PKK attacks in Southeast Turkey. Since last Sunday evening, 16 Turkish army personnel and 16 police officers were killed by PKK attacks in different places in southeastern… Continue reading TURKISH MILITARY FORCES CROSSED THE IRAQI BORDER IN PURSUIT OF PKK MILITANTS
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IS RUSSIA PLANNING TO DEPLOY ATTACK AIRCRAFT AND HELICOPTERS IN SYRIA TO BOMB ISIS?
Thousands of Russian military advisors, logistics personnel, members of the aerial protection division, pilots, engineers and an unknown number of fighter jets and attack helicopters are going to be deployed in Syria, according to the Israeli website YNET. The aircraft and the attack helicopters will be deployed to a Syrian Air Force base near Damascus… Continue reading IS RUSSIA PLANNING TO DEPLOY ATTACK AIRCRAFT AND HELICOPTERS IN SYRIA TO BOMB ISIS?
GREEK MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION: ISIS JIHADISTS HAD SNEAKED THROUGH TO GREECE WITH THE REFUGEES
Image sourced: Wikipedia Amid the ongoing chaos due to the rising numbers of refugees entering Greek islands in the eastern Aegean Sea, interim Deputy Minister on Immigration Policy Dimitris Mouzalas made a shocking admission on Greek television, Monday, that ISIS jihadists had sneaked through to Greece with the refugees. “Someone would be foolish to believe… Continue reading GREEK MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION: ISIS JIHADISTS HAD SNEAKED THROUGH TO GREECE WITH THE REFUGEES
US AIR FORCE F-22A RAPTOR DEPLOYED IN GERMANY AND POLAND
Two months after the announcement by the Secretary of the Air Force, Deborah James, of the deployment of the F-22A Raptor in Europe, the first four stealth fifth-generation fighter jets finally arrived. Last Friday they arrived at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to train with allied air forces and U.S. services throughout mid-September. The four aircraft… Continue reading US AIR FORCE F-22A RAPTOR DEPLOYED IN GERMANY AND POLAND
TURKISH ARMY ALLOW TURKMEN MILITIA TO ENTER NORTHERN SYRIA AND ESTABLISH A BASE NEAR THE BORDER
After many months of preparation and negotiation with the US government, Turkey has taken the first step towards setting up a buffer zone within Syrian territory. Turkey has assisted Turkmen militia to enter northern Syria and set up a base near the border. For months Turkey has been warning the international community that it is… Continue reading TURKISH ARMY ALLOW TURKMEN MILITIA TO ENTER NORTHERN SYRIA AND ESTABLISH A BASE NEAR THE BORDER
NATO STARTS BIGGEST MULTINATIONAL AIRBORNE EXERCISE SINCE THE END OF WWII
On Thursday 20 August NATO started the largest multinational airborne drill in Europe since the Second World War. The drill called ‘Swift Response 2015’ involves 5,000 troops from twelve NATO member countries and is being held in Germany, Romania, Bulgaria and Italy, until 13 September. Besides troops from the countries mentioned above, Greece, the Netherlands,… Continue reading NATO STARTS BIGGEST MULTINATIONAL AIRBORNE EXERCISE SINCE THE END OF WWII
SAUDI ARABIA IS NEGOTIATING WITH RUSSIA THE PROCUREMENT OF ISKANDER-E TACTICAL BALLISTIC MISSILE
Saudi Arabia is negotiating with Russia the procurement of the Iskander-E (NATO: SS-26 Stone) tactical ballistic missile, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kingdom Adel al-Jubeir. Although the U.S and Britain are the main suppliers of military equipment for Saudi Arabia, Riyadh has intensified its efforts to improve the relations between the two… Continue reading SAUDI ARABIA IS NEGOTIATING WITH RUSSIA THE PROCUREMENT OF ISKANDER-E TACTICAL BALLISTIC MISSILE
‘EXTRAORDINARY’ ARTFUL SAILS ON MAIDEN VOYAGE
Nearly ten and a half years after the first steel was cut on her, HMS Artful (S-121) departed Barrow to begin her maiden trials – 15 months after she was rolled out of the cavernous construction hall at BAE Systems yard. Commanding Officer Commander Scott Bower guided the third of the Silent Service’s Astute-class boats… Continue reading ‘EXTRAORDINARY’ ARTFUL SAILS ON MAIDEN VOYAGE
ARAB COALITION SEND ARMOURED BRIGADE WITH 2,800 TROOPS TO ADEN
Ground forces of the UAE and Saudi Army, as well as foreign-trained Yemeni fighters landed in Yemen and helped pro-government forces repel the Houthi militia from Aden. The Arab coalition ground involvement in Yemen was conducted in two phases. During the first phase, which probably started more actively at the beginning of July 2015, the… Continue reading ARAB COALITION SEND ARMOURED BRIGADE WITH 2,800 TROOPS TO ADEN
HMS BANGOR EXERCISES WITH EGYPTIAN NAVY
Royal Navy warship HMS Bangor (M109) has been working out with the Egyptian Navy warship ENS Al Zaffer – the first joint UK and Egyptian naval training in over three years. HMS Bangor, a Sandown Class mine-hunter, sailed with ENS Al Zaffer, a Jianghu I class destroyer, from the home of the Egyptian Red Sea… Continue reading HMS BANGOR EXERCISES WITH EGYPTIAN NAVY