The ex-National Security Advisor of Israel and retired Major General, Yaakov Amidror, has shared his thoughts and expectations about the situation in the Middle East, Iran and ISIS with a group of journalists in Athens, Greece. He said that nobody could predict the future of the Middle East, since chaos has prevailed, and continuous war… Continue reading YAAKOV AMIDROR: RADICAL ISLAM, HAMAS, IRAN’S NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND THE WAR AGAINST ISIS
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SAUDI ARABIA COULD REACTIVATE PAST NUCLEAR AGREEMENT WITH PAKISTAN
The recent P5+1 group agreement in Geneva regarding the Iranian nuclear programme has forced Saudi Arabia to reactivate an old agreement made with Pakistan several years ago. According to a story by BBC’s Newsnight in November 2013, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have an alleged Nuclear Sharing Agreement. This agreement includes the financing of Pakistan’s nuclear… Continue reading SAUDI ARABIA COULD REACTIVATE PAST NUCLEAR AGREEMENT WITH PAKISTAN
ARAB COALITION RESUMES AIRSTRIKES IN YEMEN AFTER FIVE DAYS OF CEASE FIRE
Last Sunday, only a few hours after the five day cease-fire expired, aircraft of the Saudi-led coalition started a new round of strikes against the Shia Houthi militia and their ally, the former President of the country, Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Aden, Yemen. The cease-fire officially started on the 13 May, allowing badly needed humanitarian… Continue reading ARAB COALITION RESUMES AIRSTRIKES IN YEMEN AFTER FIVE DAYS OF CEASE FIRE
EU READY TO START ANTI-MIGRANT SMUGGLING OPERATION PRIOR TO UN MANDATE
The recent tragic events in the Mediterranean that cost the lives of hundreds of illegal immigrants has mobilised the European Union and forced Brussels to take action. According to the website EU Observer, the European Union is getting ready to start an anti-migrant smuggling operation in the Mediterranean in order to stop the trafficking of… Continue reading EU READY TO START ANTI-MIGRANT SMUGGLING OPERATION PRIOR TO UN MANDATE
IRANIAN PATROL BOATS ATTACK A SINGAPORE-FLAGGED OIL TANKER
The development of one of the most important programmes of the Turkish Navy is nearing completion according to the Turkish defence industry forerunner, Aselsan. The new Multifunction, Phased Array Radar System, ÇAFRAD, is nearly complete following the official commencement of the programme in September 2013 when the Under Secretariat for the Defence Industries of Turkey… Continue reading IRANIAN PATROL BOATS ATTACK A SINGAPORE-FLAGGED OIL TANKER
RUSSIAN AND CHINESE WARSHIPS TO START EXERCISE ‘NAVAL INTERACTION-2015’ IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
On May 17 the Russian and Chinese navies will begin ‘Naval interaction – 2015’, a naval exercise which will involve ten Russian and Chinese warships of different types. The exercise is going to take place in the Mediterranean Sea and it will last till 21 May. On the 14 May the Chinese Type 054A Jiangkai… Continue reading RUSSIAN AND CHINESE WARSHIPS TO START EXERCISE ‘NAVAL INTERACTION-2015’ IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
THREE YEAR DELAY FOR THE COMPLETION OF INDIA’S FIRST INDIGENOUS AIRCRAFT CARRIER
On the 28 May India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, will be undocked at the Cochin Shipyard. Although the extended first phase of work on the carrier was completed and the ship was launched in August 2013, funding delays for the second phase of construction postponed the official delivery of the aircraft carrier to… Continue reading THREE YEAR DELAY FOR THE COMPLETION OF INDIA’S FIRST INDIGENOUS AIRCRAFT CARRIER
US CONSIDERING DEPLOYING AIRCRAFT AND SHIPS TO CONTEST CHINESE CLAIMS IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
According to CNN. the Pentagon is considering deploying surveillance aircraft and ships in the South China Sea in order to send a warning message to Beijing concerning China’s claims over disputed islands in this region. The South China Sea region and its reefs and rocks is the subject of numerous territorial claims. China, Brunei, Malaysia,… Continue reading US CONSIDERING DEPLOYING AIRCRAFT AND SHIPS TO CONTEST CHINESE CLAIMS IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
ISRAEL ORDERS FOUR MEKO 80 PATROL CORVETTES FROM TKMS/BLOHM+VOSS
A long awaited contract for the construction of four corvettes for the Israeli Navy was finally signed on Monday 11 May between the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The four vessels are going to be used for the protection of Israel’s offshore natural-gas drilling platforms in the Eastern Mediterranean from possible terrorist… Continue reading ISRAEL ORDERS FOUR MEKO 80 PATROL CORVETTES FROM TKMS/BLOHM+VOSS
TURKISH MERCHANT SHIP SHELLED OFF EASTERN COAST OF LIBYA
A Turkish merchant boat was attacked last Sunday several miles off the Libyan coast by the armed forces of the internationally recognized Libyan government. The Turkish merchant boat Tuna-1 came initially under artillery fire and later was attacked by airplanes. According to the internationally recognized Libyan government based in the coastal city of Tobruk, the… Continue reading TURKISH MERCHANT SHIP SHELLED OFF EASTERN COAST OF LIBYA