Last Sunday Britain started constructing its first permanent military base in the Middle East since 1971. The new Royal Navy base will be in located in the Port of Mina Salman in Bahrain. The ceremony marking the start of construction was attended by British Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond and Bahraini Foreign Minister, Sheikh Khalid Al-Khalifa.… Continue reading THE CONSTRUCTION OF BRITAIN’S NEW MILITARY BASE IN BAHRAIN HAS BEGUN
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US NAVY: THE US WILL SEND ITS MILITARY “WHEREVER” INTERNATIONAL LAW ALLOWS
The US will send its military “wherever” international law allows, an admiral says. Last week, the United States sailed a warship close to artificial islands that China is building in the contested the South China Sea. On Tuesday, the head of the US Pacific military forces said the navy did not intend any threat to… Continue reading US NAVY: THE US WILL SEND ITS MILITARY “WHEREVER” INTERNATIONAL LAW ALLOWS
FINLAND, GREECE AND TURKEY TO JOIN THE NATO CCD COE
Three more NATO countries, Finland, Greece and Turkey will officially join the NATO Collective Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence (CCD COE) based in Tallinn. The ceremony of accession for the three NATO countries to the CCD COE will take place on the 3rd of November. The NATO Collective Cyber Defense Center of Excellence is a… Continue reading FINLAND, GREECE AND TURKEY TO JOIN THE NATO CCD COE
GREEK MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION: ISIS JIHADISTS HAD SNEAKED THROUGH TO GREECE WITH THE REFUGEES
Image sourced: Wikipedia Amid the ongoing chaos due to the rising numbers of refugees entering Greek islands in the eastern Aegean Sea, interim Deputy Minister on Immigration Policy Dimitris Mouzalas made a shocking admission on Greek television, Monday, that ISIS jihadists had sneaked through to Greece with the refugees. “Someone would be foolish to believe… Continue reading GREEK MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION: ISIS JIHADISTS HAD SNEAKED THROUGH TO GREECE WITH THE REFUGEES
US AIR FORCE F-22A RAPTOR DEPLOYED IN GERMANY AND POLAND
Two months after the announcement by the Secretary of the Air Force, Deborah James, of the deployment of the F-22A Raptor in Europe, the first four stealth fifth-generation fighter jets finally arrived. Last Friday they arrived at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to train with allied air forces and U.S. services throughout mid-September. The four aircraft… Continue reading US AIR FORCE F-22A RAPTOR DEPLOYED IN GERMANY AND POLAND
NATO STARTS BIGGEST MULTINATIONAL AIRBORNE EXERCISE SINCE THE END OF WWII
On Thursday 20 August NATO started the largest multinational airborne drill in Europe since the Second World War. The drill called ‘Swift Response 2015’ involves 5,000 troops from twelve NATO member countries and is being held in Germany, Romania, Bulgaria and Italy, until 13 September. Besides troops from the countries mentioned above, Greece, the Netherlands,… Continue reading NATO STARTS BIGGEST MULTINATIONAL AIRBORNE EXERCISE SINCE THE END OF WWII
SAUDI ARABIA IS NEGOTIATING WITH RUSSIA THE PROCUREMENT OF ISKANDER-E TACTICAL BALLISTIC MISSILE
Saudi Arabia is negotiating with Russia the procurement of the Iskander-E (NATO: SS-26 Stone) tactical ballistic missile, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kingdom Adel al-Jubeir. Although the U.S and Britain are the main suppliers of military equipment for Saudi Arabia, Riyadh has intensified its efforts to improve the relations between the two… Continue reading SAUDI ARABIA IS NEGOTIATING WITH RUSSIA THE PROCUREMENT OF ISKANDER-E TACTICAL BALLISTIC MISSILE
RUSSIA WARNS SWEDEN OF MILITARY “COUNTERMEASURES” IF IT DECIDES TO JOIN NATO
According to an interview that the Russian ambassador Viktor Tatarinstev gave to the Swedish newspaper, Dagens Nyheter, if Stockholm decides to abandon its long lasting neutrality and join NATO, his government will make use of “military countermeasures”. The Russian ambassador said, “If it happens, there will be counter measures” and he continued, “Putin pointed out… Continue reading RUSSIA WARNS SWEDEN OF MILITARY “COUNTERMEASURES” IF IT DECIDES TO JOIN NATO
AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMENEI’S HEALTH MIGHT UNDERMINE THE TEHRAN – P5+1 NEGOTIATIONS
The health of the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, might undermine the ongoing negotiations between Tehran and the P5+1 over Iran’s disputed nuclear program. According to recent reports from the Iranian media, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and may only have months to live. This development has opened a power… Continue reading AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMENEI’S HEALTH MIGHT UNDERMINE THE TEHRAN – P5+1 NEGOTIATIONS
THE US AIR FORCE COULD DEPLOY F-22A RAPTORS IN EUROPE TO COUNTER RUSSIAN THREAT
The Pentagon is considering deploying the stealth air superiority aircraft, the F-22A Raptor, in Europe – as a response to recent Russian aggression in the region. According to the Secretary of the Air Force, Deborah James, the US Air Force is increasing its presence in Europe in order to counter Russian military strength. Part of… Continue reading THE US AIR FORCE COULD DEPLOY F-22A RAPTORS IN EUROPE TO COUNTER RUSSIAN THREAT