By Andrew Tilghman Military Times The Pentagon is discussing plans to permanently move one or more Army brigade combat teams back to Europe, where the top American commander has signaled an urgent need to shore up allied defenses against the Russians, Military Times has learned. If approved, the move could involve thousands of troops —… Continue reading ONE OR MORE U.S ARMY BRIGADES TO EUROPE
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U.S. SCRAMBLES TO CONTAIN GROWING ISIS THREAT IN LIBYA
By Eric Scmitt The New York Times The Islamic State’s branch in Libya is deepening its reach across a wide area of Africa, attracting new recruits from countries like Senegal that had been largely immune to the jihadist propaganda — and forcing the African authorities and their Western allies to increase efforts to combat the… Continue reading U.S. SCRAMBLES TO CONTAIN GROWING ISIS THREAT IN LIBYA
CHINA’S PUTTING ANT-STEALTH RADAR IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
By Kyle Mizokami Source : Popular Mechanics China appears to be building an anti-stealth radar system on an artificial island in the middle of the South China Sea, where a military-grade system would be useful in detecting stealth aircraft in the contentious and contested area. Satellite imagery obtained by the Center for Strategic and International… Continue reading CHINA’S PUTTING ANT-STEALTH RADAR IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
NATO DEFENCE MINISTERS AGREE ON NATO SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH THE REFUGEE AND MIGRANT CRISIS
NATO Defence Ministers agreed that NATO will provide support to assist with the refugee and migrant crisis on Thursday (11 February 2016). “The goal is to participate in the international efforts to stem the illegal trafficking and illegal migration in the Aegean,” Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said. NATO’s Standing Maritime Group 2 is currently deployed… Continue reading NATO DEFENCE MINISTERS AGREE ON NATO SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH THE REFUGEE AND MIGRANT CRISIS
SAUDI’S DECISION TO SEND TROOPS IN SYRIA “FINAL”
Saudi’s decision to send troops to Syria in an attempt to bolster and toughen efforts against militants is “final” and “irreversible,” the Saudi military spokesman announced on Thursday. Brig. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri, said that Riyadh is “ready” and will fight with its U.S.-led coalition allies to defeatISIS militants in Syria, however, he said Washington is… Continue reading SAUDI’S DECISION TO SEND TROOPS IN SYRIA “FINAL”
PUTIN PLACED THE AIRBORNE FORCES AND THE SOUTHERN MILITARY DISTRICT ON HIGH ALERT
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on February the 8th, ordered the Southern Military District Forces, as well as the designated Airborne Forces and Military Transport Aviation units of this Military District, to undergo immediate combat readiness checks. The decision of the President was announced to the media by the Minister of Defence General Sergey Shoygu. According… Continue reading PUTIN PLACED THE AIRBORNE FORCES AND THE SOUTHERN MILITARY DISTRICT ON HIGH ALERT
SPAIN DISMANTLES SUSPECTED ISIS CELLS IN ARRESTS ACROSS COUNTRY
By Jack Moore Spanish authorities dismantled a suspected Islamic State militant group (ISIS) cell on Sunday, arresting seven people in a number of raids across the country. The raids took place in the eastern provinces of Valencia and Alicante and the North African Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Police have been monitoring the cell since 2014.… Continue reading SPAIN DISMANTLES SUSPECTED ISIS CELLS IN ARRESTS ACROSS COUNTRY
RAND REPORT QUESTIONS NUCLEAR ROLE IN DEFENDING BALTIC STATES
By Hans M. Kristensen FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS The RAND Corporation has published an interesting new report on how NATO would defend the Baltic States against a Russian attack. Without spending much time explaining why Russia would launch a military attack against the Baltic States in the first place – the report simply declares “the… Continue reading RAND REPORT QUESTIONS NUCLEAR ROLE IN DEFENDING BALTIC STATES
U.S DOD REQUESTING 3,000-5,000 MORE TROOPS FOR EUROPE IN FY2017 BUDGET
By Tara Copp Stars and Stripes The Pentagon plans to sharply increase the number of troops, tanks and artillery positioned in Europe under a budget proposal that calls for a $2.6 billion spending increase aimed at strengthening the military’s posture across eastern Europe. The $3.4 billion request for the European Reassurance Initiative is about four… Continue reading U.S DOD REQUESTING 3,000-5,000 MORE TROOPS FOR EUROPE IN FY2017 BUDGET
RUSSIA AND USA ARE ESTABLISHING AIR BASES IN NORTH-EAST SYRIA
Russia and the USA have deployed troops in two air bases in north-eastern Syria and are working on the improvement of these facilities. The first step in the deployment of these troops took place last October when the U.S Army decided to send a team of soldiers to the village of Rmelan al-Basha in the… Continue reading RUSSIA AND USA ARE ESTABLISHING AIR BASES IN NORTH-EAST SYRIA