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
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CAN TURKEY BE TRUSTED WITH F-35 ?
Sourced : Commentary Magazine By Michael Rubin The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the newest generation air platform for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marines. Lockheed-Martin, which builds the F-35, describes it as “a 5th Generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment.”… Continue reading CAN TURKEY BE TRUSTED WITH F-35 ?
U.S. NAVY COMMISSIONED NEW CLASS SUPERCARRIER, USS GERARD R. FORD (CVN-78)
Sourced : The Aviationist By Tom Demerly The U.S Navy and Newport News Ship Building Company officially commissioned a new class of “supercarrier” advanced nuclear-powered aircraft carrier tomorrow at the Norfolk Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia. The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is the first ship in this new class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers for… Continue reading U.S. NAVY COMMISSIONED NEW CLASS SUPERCARRIER, USS GERARD R. FORD (CVN-78)
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROYAL NAVY’S NEW TYPE 26 FRIGATES
Sourced : The Drive By Joseph Trevithick After years of delays and debate, construction of the Royal Navy’s future Type 26 frigates has officially begun at a shipyard in Scotland. The full class of eight ships will provide a number of critically needed capabilities, including acting as additional escorts for the United Kingdom’s up-coming pair… Continue reading EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROYAL NAVY’S NEW TYPE 26 FRIGATES
TURKEY SIGNS AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP NEW SAM SYSTEM WITH FRANCE, ITALY
Sourced : Defence Aerospace By Giovanni de Briganti Turkey has signed an agreement to develop a new anti-defense system based on the French-Italian SAMP/T*, and plans to launch its full-scale development in 2019. The Heads of Agreement document was signed by two Turkish state-controlled companies, Aselsan and Roketsan, and the Eurosam consortium, the Paris-based joint… Continue reading TURKEY SIGNS AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP NEW SAM SYSTEM WITH FRANCE, ITALY
UK MINISTRY OF DEFENCE FACING “HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN HIDDEN COSTS” FOR F-35B FIGHTER JET
Sourced : The Telegraph The Ministry of Defence is facing hundreds of millions of pounds in “hidden costs” for the RAF’s new generation warplane that will be unable to fly properly due to defence cuts, it has been reported. The Times said that it had carried out an investigation which had identified a catalogue of problems… Continue reading UK MINISTRY OF DEFENCE FACING “HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN HIDDEN COSTS” FOR F-35B FIGHTER JET
New Support Contract for Patriot missile systems from NATO to INTRACOM Defense Electronics
After an international competition IDE (INTRACOM Defense Electronics) signed a 3 + 2 years frame contract with NSPA (NATO Support and Procurement Agency). Under this contract IDE will provide NATO member-nations depot level maintenance (DLM), overhaul, modifications, provision of spare parts and repair material, and other associated services to support the maintenance of PATRIOT Ground… Continue reading New Support Contract for Patriot missile systems from NATO to INTRACOM Defense Electronics
FRANCE AND GERMANY WANT TO BUILD THEIR OWN 5TH GENERATION FIGHTER JET
Sourced : The Warzone By Joseph Trevithick France and Germany have announced their intention to work together to develop a new advanced “European” fighter jet. Though the final plan is still in the works, the decision appears to be wrapped up in a number of political and economic considerations and could potentially see the end… Continue reading FRANCE AND GERMANY WANT TO BUILD THEIR OWN 5TH GENERATION FIGHTER JET
UK DEFENCE SECRETARY ANNOUNCES NEW MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS
Sourced : Defence Blog The UK Defence Secretary, the Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon, announced on the 13th of July the numbers of the UK’s two new Maritime Patrol Aircraft squadrons. Nine new P-8A Poseidon aircraft will be operated by number 120 Squadron and number 201 Squadron from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray. Read more at : http://defence-blog.com/news/uk-defence-secretary-announces-new-maritime-patrol-aircraft-squadrons.html
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