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TWO LARGE-SCALE OFFENSIVES IN TWO DAYS BY THE SYRIAN ARMY IN HAMA KAI IDLIB GOVERNORATES

Earlier this morning the Syrian Army and National Defence Forces started a new offensive on the Al-Ghaab Plains of the Hama governorate. This area has been controlled by the Jaysh Al-Fateh organization, a faction of Al Qaeda, since last Summer. The offensive on the northern front was assisted according to Al-Masdar news by continuous attacks from… Continue reading TWO LARGE-SCALE OFFENSIVES IN TWO DAYS BY THE SYRIAN ARMY IN HAMA KAI IDLIB GOVERNORATES

RUSSIA LAUNCHES 3M-14T “Kalibr” CRUISE MISSILES FROM CASPIAN SEA AGAINST TARGETS IN SYRIA (Video)

According to Radio Free Europe, there has been a surprise attack by Russia against targets in Syria, using sea-launched cruise missiles. The Russian Minister of Defence, Sergei Shoigu, described the incident while speaking in Moscow on October the 7th during a televised meeting with President Vladimir Putin. He said that four boats of the Caspian… Continue reading RUSSIA LAUNCHES 3M-14T “Kalibr” CRUISE MISSILES FROM CASPIAN SEA AGAINST TARGETS IN SYRIA (Video)

RUSSIAN AIR FORCE IN SYRIA CAN CONDUCT 20-24 SORTIES PER DAY

The expeditionary detachment of the Russian Air Force in Syria can conduct a maximum of 20-24 sorties per day under normal conditions, and 48-96 sorties per day during a “combat surge”. This is the estimate of retired U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy fighter pilots who have been following the Russian campaign in Syria. According… Continue reading RUSSIAN AIR FORCE IN SYRIA CAN CONDUCT 20-24 SORTIES PER DAY

MV22 OSPREY RETURNS TO HMS OCEAN

The landing was the first step in demonstrating the partnership between the amphibious helicopter platform and the US Marines Corps (USMC) ahead of the major NATO exercise, Trident Juncture, which gets underway in a few weeks time. The USMC MV22 Osprey, callsign ‘Elvis’, visited HMS Ocean in the Atlantic off Portugal at the start of… Continue reading MV22 OSPREY RETURNS TO HMS OCEAN

TURKEY SCRAMBLED TWO F-16s TO INTERCEPT A RUSSIAN BOMBER NEAR THE TURKISH-SYRIAN BORDER

Russian bomber violated Turkish air space during an air strike against targets of the 1st Coastal Division of the Free Syrian Army in the village of Yamadi last Friday on the 2nd of October. The village of Yamadi is located in a mountainous region, only a few hundred meters from the Turkish Syrian border. It… Continue reading TURKEY SCRAMBLED TWO F-16s TO INTERCEPT A RUSSIAN BOMBER NEAR THE TURKISH-SYRIAN BORDER

846 NAS ‘CRAWL WALK, RUN’ AND FLY ON DECK LANDING TRAINING

For a number of 846 NAS aircrew this was the first time in over three years they had operated with a ship due to being on exchange with the RAF whilst undergoing conversion training from the Sea King Mk4 to the Merlin Mk3 at RAF Benson. Utilising the infamous ‘crawl, walk, run’ phrase, the first… Continue reading 846 NAS ‘CRAWL WALK, RUN’ AND FLY ON DECK LANDING TRAINING

SATELLITE PICTURES INDICATE CHINA COULD BE BUILDING A NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER

(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)

Recent satellite pictures, published by IHS Jane’s 360 last week, indicate that China could be constructing a new aircraft carrier. The first of these pictures was taken on May the 1st in China’s northeastern port of Dalian. Subsequent pictures taken last June and more recently on the 22nd of September revealed the construction of a… Continue reading SATELLITE PICTURES INDICATE CHINA COULD BE BUILDING A NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER

FIRST SEA LORD EXPERIENCES F-35B SIMULATION

With the Introduction to Service of the F-35B Lightning II jets starting to ramp up, and the first carrier construction at an advanced stage, the manufacturers Lockheed Martin brought a cockpit demonstrator to London. The demonstrator provided visitors with the unique opportunity of flying the aircraft and seeing its capabilities first hand as well as… Continue reading FIRST SEA LORD EXPERIENCES F-35B SIMULATION

RUSSIANS BOMBERS CONDUCTED 125 AIR STRIKES AGAINST FSA AND ISIS TARGETS IN THREE DAYS

Yesterday, the 1st of October, the Russian Air Force detachment used its newly arrived Su-34 sub strategic bombers for the first time, in air strikes against the Free Syrian Army and ISIS. According to Reuters, the detachment could continue bombing enemy targets for at least three or four months. At the moment there are six… Continue reading RUSSIANS BOMBERS CONDUCTED 125 AIR STRIKES AGAINST FSA AND ISIS TARGETS IN THREE DAYS

HMS BULWARK AND HMS OCEAN SET SAIL FOR COUGAR 15 DEPLOYMENT

HMS Ocean deployed with Royal Marines from 45 Commando and Merlin, Apache and Chinook helicopters from the Fleet Air Arm, Army Air Corps and RAF, where the Navy’s helicopter carrier will join a task group of 70 warships from across NATO and host the task force commander Rear Admiral Tony Radakin. Joining her will be… Continue reading HMS BULWARK AND HMS OCEAN SET SAIL FOR COUGAR 15 DEPLOYMENT