Source: Al Jazeera Saudi Arabia, one of the countries blockading Qatar, has threatened military action against its Gulf neighbour if it acquires the Russian-made S-400 air defence system, French daily Le Monde reported on Friday. In a letter addressed to President Emmanuel Macron of France, Saudi King Salman expressed his “profound concern” with talks under… Continue reading SAUDI THREATENS MILITARY ACTION AGAINST QATAR OVER S-400
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CHINA IS BUILDING A NEW SPACE STATION
Source: Business Insider By Jeremy Berke China is building a new space station — the latest move in what some experts see as a brewing space race between China and the US. China’s UN ambassador, Shi Zhongjun, recently invited the whole world to participate in the new space station. “CSS belongs not only to China,… Continue reading CHINA IS BUILDING A NEW SPACE STATION
US MILITARY LOOKING AT DEPLOYING THAAD SYSTEM IN GERMANY
Source: Reuters By Andrea Shalal The U.S. military has held preliminary discussions about moving a powerful missile defense system to Germany to boost European defenses, according to two sources familiar with the issue, a move that experts said could trigger fresh tensions with Moscow. The tentative proposal to send the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense… Continue reading US MILITARY LOOKING AT DEPLOYING THAAD SYSTEM IN GERMANY
RUSSIA HAS PLANS FOR ITS FUTURE NUCLEAR SUBS AND IT INVOLVES HYPERSONIC MISSILES
Source: Defence News By Matthew Bodner Russia’s next generation of multipurpose nuclear submarines, reportedly known as the Husky class, will be armed with hypersonic missiles, with the lead boat slated for launch in 2027, according to an unidentified Russian defense industry official quoted by the TASS news agency on Thursday. “Zircon hypersonic anti-ship missiles will… Continue reading RUSSIA HAS PLANS FOR ITS FUTURE NUCLEAR SUBS AND IT INVOLVES HYPERSONIC MISSILES
INDIA, RUSSIA CONCLUDE NEGOTIATIONS FOR S-400 MISSILE AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM
Source: The Diplomat By Franz-Stefan Gady India and Russia have reportedly concluded price negotiations for the procurement of five regiments of Russian-made S-400 Triumf advanced Air Defense Systems (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) intended for service in the Indian military, according to local media reports. “The negotiations for the missile deal have been concluded. The… Continue reading INDIA, RUSSIA CONCLUDE NEGOTIATIONS FOR S-400 MISSILE AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM
NETANYAHU: WE WILL HIT IRAN ANYWHERE IN SYRIA
Source: Jerusalem Post By Tovah Lazaroff Israel plans to act against Iran anywhere in Syria, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman prepared to fly to Moscow for talks about removing the Islamic Republic and its proxy armies from the war-torn country. “We will continue to act against [Tehran’s] intention… Continue reading NETANYAHU: WE WILL HIT IRAN ANYWHERE IN SYRIA
CHINA’S JUST GAVE THE WORLD A PREVIEW OF ITS NAVAL FUTURE
Source: The National Interest By Frank Chen Liaoning, the People’s Liberation Army’s solo aircraft carrier in service, has joined her sister ship, the nation’s first domestically built carrier which has yet to be christened, at the Dalian Shipyard since Sunday. Chinese papers and military buffs are hailing the historic rendezvous of the two seagoing airbases,… Continue reading CHINA’S JUST GAVE THE WORLD A PREVIEW OF ITS NAVAL FUTURE
UNEXPLODED TOMAHAWK MISSILES TO HELP RUSSIA BUILD NEW ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM
Source: Defenseworld Russia will build a new electronic warfare system to counter cruise missiles after gathering data from two un-exploded US-made Tomahawk missiles which it obtained in Syria. The US-led coalition had launched a missile attack against suspected Syrian chemical weapons sites earlier this year. Some of the missiles succeeded in knocking off their targets… Continue reading UNEXPLODED TOMAHAWK MISSILES TO HELP RUSSIA BUILD NEW ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM
TURKEY, ROLLS-ROYCE SET DEADLINE FOR TALKS OVER HOMEMADE JET’S ENGINE
Source: Defense News By Burak Ege Bekdil Rolls-Royce and Turkey’s defense procurement agency have signed a letter of intent to finalize negotiations by July 31 on an engine program that will power the TF-X, Turkey’s indigenous fighter jet in the making. Selecting an engine is presently viewed as the most critical stage of the TF-X… Continue reading TURKEY, ROLLS-ROYCE SET DEADLINE FOR TALKS OVER HOMEMADE JET’S ENGINE
CHINA’S THIRD AIRCRAFT CARRIER IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Source: Defenseworld China’s third aircraft carrier will be more advanced than the Liaoning or the Type 001A, and is currently at the construction stage, Chinese media reported. Several media outlets, including South China Morning Post and the Diplomat, reported that a third aircraft carrier, Type 002, is under construction at the Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard Group,… Continue reading CHINA’S THIRD AIRCRAFT CARRIER IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION