Tag: NATO

ERDOGAN : S-400 IS A DONE DEAL DOWN PAYMENT ALREADY TRANSFERRED TO MOSCOW

Sourced : Daily Sabah By Ali Ünal President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan dispelled speculation on whether Turkey would give up ongoing negotiations with Russia for the purchase of the S-400 missile defense system due to pressure from NATO, saying that the first down payment for the missile system was already transferred to Russia. Speaking to journalists… Continue reading ERDOGAN : S-400 IS A DONE DEAL DOWN PAYMENT ALREADY TRANSFERRED TO MOSCOW

JAMES MATTIS PLEDGES ERDOGAN US SUPPORT AGAINST PKK

Sourced : Al Monitor By Amberin Zaman US Secretary of Defense James Mattis pledged support to Turkey in its ongoing fight against rebels of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) during talks with the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish and US officials said today. The daylong visit was intended to help smooth fraught relations between… Continue reading JAMES MATTIS PLEDGES ERDOGAN US SUPPORT AGAINST PKK

S-400 TO BE STATIONED IN TURKEY’S EAST AND WEST BORDERS

Sourced : Yeni Safak The first phase is the shipping of the two S-4oo missiles from Russia to Turkey. One system will be deployed in Turkey’s east against possible threats from Syria and Iran, and the other in the west against a Greek threat. The new S-400s will be manufactured in Turkey. Turkey put forward… Continue reading S-400 TO BE STATIONED IN TURKEY’S EAST AND WEST BORDERS

THE NEW MARITIME ORDER AND GREEK PERSPECTIVE IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN

070813-N-5459S-543 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2007) - The ships of Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) 1 transit in formation for a photo exercise. From left, Portuguese frigate NRP Alvares Cabral (F331), Canadian frigate HMCS Toronto (FFH 333), guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), German replenishment tanker FGS Spessart (A 1442), Dutch frigate HNLMS Evertsen (F805), and Danish corvette HDMS Olfert Fischer (F355). Normandy is flagship for SNMG-1, which is conducting NATOÕs first maritime out-of-area deployment by circumnavigating Africa. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street (RELEASED)

George X. Protopapas Executive Director, Center for International Strategic Analyses (KEDISA) The Eastern Mediterranean has become the epicenter of maritime and geopolitical developments as great powers, regional actors antagonise for influence and access to energy resources. Greece a traditional maritime nation could play a constructive role on the stabilisation of the region. Since 2012 US… Continue reading THE NEW MARITIME ORDER AND GREEK PERSPECTIVE IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN

TYRKEY CHOOSES RUSSIA OVER NATO FOR MISSILE DEFENCE

Sourced : Bloomberg By Selcan Hacaoglu Turkey has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to acquire Russia’s most advanced missile defense system, a senior Turkish official said, in a deal that signals a turn away from the NATO military alliance that has anchored Turkey to the West for more than six decades. The preliminary agreement sees Turkey… Continue reading TYRKEY CHOOSES RUSSIA OVER NATO FOR MISSILE DEFENCE

ASIAN NATO TO COUNTER CHINA’S RISE ?

(121125) -- LIAONING AIRCRAFT CARRIER, Nov. 25, 2012 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, sailing on the sea. China has successfully conducted flight landing on its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning. After its delivery to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Sept. 25, the aircraft carrier has undergone a series of sailing and technological tests, including the flight of the carrier-borne J-15. Capabilities of the carrier platform and the J-15 have been tested, meeting all requirements and achieving good compatibility, the PLA Navy said. Designed by and made in China, the J-15 is able to carry multi-type anti-ship, air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, as well as precision-guided bombs. The J-15 has comprehensive capabilities comparable to those of the Russian Su-33 jet and the U.S. F-18, military experts estimated. (Xinhua/Zha Chunming)

Sourced : Asian Times Μuch has been made of the “coming out” of the Indian-Israel strategic relationship, following Narendra Modi’s trip to Israel, the first such visit by an Indian Prime Minister. The relationship has long been an important one, and the closer the ties between the two countries, the closer also is India’s strategic… Continue reading ASIAN NATO TO COUNTER CHINA’S RISE ?

POLAND SET TO BUY PATRIOT MISSILE SYSTEM AS TRUMP VISITS WARSAW

Sourced : Bloomberg By Wojciech Moskwa Poland’s government agreed to buy the Patriot missile defense system from the U.S., Polish state news agency PAP reported on Wednesday as President Donald Trump started his 16-hour visit to Warsaw. In March, Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz said he planned to sign a contract, valued at less than… Continue reading POLAND SET TO BUY PATRIOT MISSILE SYSTEM AS TRUMP VISITS WARSAW

NATO SAYS NON-US 2017 DEFENCE SPENDING TO RISE 4.3%

Sourced : Yahoo News European NATO allies and Canada will increase defence spending this year by 4.3 percent, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday, amid pressure from President Donald Trump to spend more. “In 2017 we foresee an even greater annual real increase of 4.3 percent. That is three consecutive years of accelerating defence spending,”… Continue reading NATO SAYS NON-US 2017 DEFENCE SPENDING TO RISE 4.3%

IDE’S HYBRID TACTICAL MOBILE GENERATOR IN “SPRING STORM” 2017

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IDE’s (INTRACOM Defense Electronics) latest product technology was put to test by the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) during the “15th Spring Storm” exercise. IDE’s pioneering tactical mobile Hybrid Power Station was tested during the exercise, primarily focusing in its performance for significantly reduced fuel consumption and maintenance requirements and also for its unique operational capability… Continue reading IDE’S HYBRID TACTICAL MOBILE GENERATOR IN “SPRING STORM” 2017

NATO MOVES TO SHORE UP VITAL SUPPLY LINE

Sourced The Wall Street Journal By Julian E. Barnes The North Atlantic Treaty Organization brought two battle groups together Tuesday in a drill meant to demonstrate the alliance’s ability to keep open vital supply lines between Poland and Lithuania, shoring up what military planners have identified as an alliance weakness. Allied militaries have been conducting a series… Continue reading NATO MOVES TO SHORE UP VITAL SUPPLY LINE