Sourced : USNI News By: Sam LaGrone A North Korean submarine successfully launched a ballistic missile on Tuesday, U.S. Pacific Command officials confirmed in a late Tuesday statement. The unidentified submarine launched what’s believed to be a KN-11 ballistic missile, Cmdr. Dave Benham told USNI News in a statement. “U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) systems detected… Continue reading NORTH KOREA FIRES SUBMARINE LAUNCHED BALLISTIC MISSILE
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GERMANY MULLS BRINGING BACK COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE
Sourced : DW Germany’s interior ministry is considering taking steps toward bringing back conscription, including compulsory service to support the military, which was suspended five years ago. This is according to a report by German news agency DPA, which had access to a confidential copy of a government draft proposal. The proposal, which is set… Continue reading GERMANY MULLS BRINGING BACK COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE
US MOVES NUCLEAR WEAPONS FROM TURKEY TO ROMANIA
Sourced : Euractiv.com Two independent sources told EurActiv.com that the US has started transferring nuclear weapons stationed in Turkey to Romania, against the background of worsening relations between Washington and Ankara . According to one of the sources, the transfer has been very challenging in technical and political terms. “It’s not easy to move 20+… Continue reading US MOVES NUCLEAR WEAPONS FROM TURKEY TO ROMANIA
HELLENIC NAVY WILL BASE A NEW POWERFULL FLOTILLA IN CRETE
Hellenic Navy is planning to create a 9 ships strong flotilla and deploy this force to its naval base in Crete, at Souda Bay. The Hellenic Navy currently has one main naval base at the island of Salamis near Athens and a secondary naval base at the island of Crete. Till now the ships of… Continue reading HELLENIC NAVY WILL BASE A NEW POWERFULL FLOTILLA IN CRETE
NATO TAKES COMMAND OF US-BUILT MISSILE SHIELD
Sourced : France24 NATO took command of a US-built missile shield in Europe on Friday after France won assurances that the multi-billion-dollar system would not be under Washington’s direct control. The missile shield, billed as a defence against any strike by a “rogue state” against European cities, is one of the most sensitive aspects of… Continue reading NATO TAKES COMMAND OF US-BUILT MISSILE SHIELD
CHINESE SU-30 AIRCRAFT CONFRONT JAPANESE F-15S IN EAST CHINA SEA
Sourced : Defence World Two Chinese Su-30 fighter aircraft had a confrontation with two Japanese F-16 fighters over the disputed waters in the East China Sea last month. The Japanese jets beamed their fire-control radar to the Chinese ones, but the F-15Ss flew off after the Chinese side “took action” during the incident on June… Continue reading CHINESE SU-30 AIRCRAFT CONFRONT JAPANESE F-15S IN EAST CHINA SEA
EU REFERENDUM : DEFENSE SPENDING CUTS EXPECTED IN WAKE OF BREXIT VOTE
By Robert Fox Source : Evening Standard Defence spending and planning is now expected to come under severe pressure as a result of the Brexit vote, with a growing possibility of cuts and a new review once a new government is installed in the autumn. Defence and security featured episodically in the Brexit debate, mostly… Continue reading EU REFERENDUM : DEFENSE SPENDING CUTS EXPECTED IN WAKE OF BREXIT VOTE
OBAMA OPPOSES INCREASED MISSILE DEFENCE FUNDING FOR ISRAEL, AIPAC “DISAPPOINTED”
Sourced : Jewish Telegraphic Agency The American Israel Public Affairs Committee said it was “deeply disappointed” in the Obama administration’s opposition to increased missile defense funding for Israel, weighing in on an issue that is apparently obstructing U.S.-Israel talks on renewing defense assistance. “We are deeply disappointed that a June 14 ‘Statement of Administration Policy’… Continue reading OBAMA OPPOSES INCREASED MISSILE DEFENCE FUNDING FOR ISRAEL, AIPAC “DISAPPOINTED”
AKP BRINGS BACK EMASYA-LIKE PROTOCOL THAT IT REPEALED IN 2010
Sourced : Turkish Review The previously repealed controversial Protocol on Cooperation for Security and Public Order (EMASYA) is being reinstated by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government. It authorized the military to gather intelligence on internal threats and conduct operations in cities without the approval of the civilian administration. Newly appointed Prime Minister Binali… Continue reading AKP BRINGS BACK EMASYA-LIKE PROTOCOL THAT IT REPEALED IN 2010
THE INDIAN OCEAN WON’T BE A “NUCLEAR FREE ZONE” ANY TIME SOON
Sourced : The Diplomat By Ankit Panda Sartaj Aziz, adviser to Pakistan’s prime minister on foreign affairs, presented an interesting proposal to the Pakistani Senate on Thursday. He said that he would consider having Pakistan introduce a resolution at the United Nations that would urge the body to declare the Indian Ocean a “nuclear free… Continue reading THE INDIAN OCEAN WON’T BE A “NUCLEAR FREE ZONE” ANY TIME SOON