An 11,200 tonne aircraft carrier section has taken to the water for the first time in Glasgow, marking a significant moment in the block build stage of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier programme. Lower Block 04 is the largest hull section of HMS Prince of Wales contains the hangar, machinery space, mission systems compartments… Continue reading LARGEST SECTION OF HMS PRINCE OF WALES AIRCRAFT CARRIER FLOATED ON THE CLYDE
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ALGERIA CONTINUES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW S-300PMU2 FAVORIT AIR DEFENCE SITE AT MERS EL KEBIR
Algeria continues the construction of a new SA-20B Gargoyle (S-300PMU2 Favorit) air defence site at Mers El Kebir, in Oran Province near the coast. Recent satellite images show that the new site is still under construction two years after the beginning of the work. The most recent development, according to images from the satellites of… Continue reading ALGERIA CONTINUES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW S-300PMU2 FAVORIT AIR DEFENCE SITE AT MERS EL KEBIR
RUSSIA TO BUILD AND LEASE TO INDIA A CUSTOMIZED SUBMARINE BASED ON “YASEN” CLASS ATTACK SUBMARINE
A modified version of the Russian nuclear powered “Yasen” class attack submarine could be proposed to the Indian government for its programme to lease a multi-purpose attack submarine for quite a long while. According to the Indian ‘Economic Times’ newspaper, the Russian government has taken New Delhi’s interest on board and is developing a separate… Continue reading RUSSIA TO BUILD AND LEASE TO INDIA A CUSTOMIZED SUBMARINE BASED ON “YASEN” CLASS ATTACK SUBMARINE
TURKISH MILITARY FORCES BOMBED ISIS AND PKK POSITIONS IN SYRIA AND NORTHERN IRAQ
On 23 July five ISIS fighters attacked a Turkish border patrol close to the observation post of the 1st Border Guard Regiment. The ISIS unit was trying to enter Turkish territory and was detected by the Turkish patrol. A firefight then took place close to the village of Elbeyeli, east of the city of Kilis.… Continue reading TURKISH MILITARY FORCES BOMBED ISIS AND PKK POSITIONS IN SYRIA AND NORTHERN IRAQ
PATROL BOATS SAIL THE BALTIC SEA FOR SUMMER DEPLOYMENT
The Royal Navy’s smallest ships which are used to give university students a taste of life in the Senior Service have been sailing round the Baltics for their summer deployment. Four of the 16 patrol boats are flying the flag for Britain and the Royal Navy in ports, towns, islands and cities UK warships rarely… Continue reading PATROL BOATS SAIL THE BALTIC SEA FOR SUMMER DEPLOYMENT
RUSSIA TO DEPLOY TU-22M3 BOMBERS IN CRIMEA TO COUNTER NATO’S NEW ANTIBALLISTIC MISSILE BASE IN ROMANIA
Russia is going to deploy a squadron of Tu-22M3, enhanced, long-range bombers in Crimea to counter NATO’s new antiballistic missile base in Romania. The new NATO facility is located at the Deveselu, a Romanian Air Force base, southwest of Bucharest, close to the river Danube. The new base is equipped with Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense… Continue reading RUSSIA TO DEPLOY TU-22M3 BOMBERS IN CRIMEA TO COUNTER NATO’S NEW ANTIBALLISTIC MISSILE BASE IN ROMANIA
RUSSIAN NAVY TO ORDER AN ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE VERSION OF THE BERIEV BE-200ES BY 2020
An anti-submarine warfare version of the Beriev Be-200ES amphibious aircraft will be ordered by the Russian Navy by 2020. According to the RIA Novosti news agency, the Russian Navy decided it is necessary to purchase an anti-submarine configuration of the Be-200ES amphibious aircraft by 2020, in order to search for, detect and destroy enemy submarines.… Continue reading RUSSIAN NAVY TO ORDER AN ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE VERSION OF THE BERIEV BE-200ES BY 2020
JIHADISTS HIT EGYPTIAN PATROL VESSEL WITH AN ANTITANK MISSILE OFF SINAI
Members of the Islamic State’s Sinai branch (known as Wilayat al-Sina, and formerly as Ansar Bait al-Maqdis) have claimed responsibility for an attack on a patrol boat off the Egyptian Coast Guard. The attack, which involved an anti-tank missile, happened on the 16 July, one mile off the coast of Sinai, close to the Gaza… Continue reading JIHADISTS HIT EGYPTIAN PATROL VESSEL WITH AN ANTITANK MISSILE OFF SINAI
ORGANIZATION, ADAPTABILITY, FLEXIBILITY AND THE USE OF SPECIAL FORCES: THE SECRETS OF ISIS’ RECENT SUCCESS
The incredible capabilities of ISIS in the battlefield were analyzed in an extensive article written by Hamza Hendawi Qassim Abdul Zahra and Bassem Mroue. According to the article, published by the Associated Press, ISIS is a highly organized and flexible fighting force. Creativity and frequent changes of tactics are among the main features that have… Continue reading ORGANIZATION, ADAPTABILITY, FLEXIBILITY AND THE USE OF SPECIAL FORCES: THE SECRETS OF ISIS’ RECENT SUCCESS
US ARMY TO DOWNSIZE ITS FORCE FROM 490,000 TO 450,000 TROOPS BY OCTOBER 2017
The American government announced its programme to downsize the US army from 490,000 to 450,000 troops and fire 17,000 civilian workers over the next two years. The downsizing of the US army is part of government’s decision to reduce the military spending. In 2012 the US army reached at its peak of 570,000 troops but… Continue reading US ARMY TO DOWNSIZE ITS FORCE FROM 490,000 TO 450,000 TROOPS BY OCTOBER 2017