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US-BACKED EAST MED ALLIANCE MAY BYPASS TURKEY

epa03010742 epa03010733 An aerial view from a helicopter of the Homer Ferrington rig operated by Noble Energy in the east Mediterranean, drilling in an offshore block on concession from the Cypriot government, 21 November 2011. Houston-based Noble started drilling for gas off Cyprus in September, in the island's first attempt to tap speculated offshore hydrocarbons deposits. Cypriot President Demetris Christofias visited the rig, which started drilling for gas on 21 November. EPA/STR EPA/STR

Source: Ahvalnews By Nikos Georgiades The United States is fostering efforts by Greece, Cyprus and Israel to form an eastern Mediterranean security alliance as Washington’s NATO ally Turkey flirts with Russia and Iran, and confronts U.S. policy in Syria. Alongside security agreements, the United States is looking to set up an energy corridor to transfer… Continue reading US-BACKED EAST MED ALLIANCE MAY BYPASS TURKEY

UK SPENDS $507M ON FINAL 4 P-8A POSEIDON MPA

120203-N-NL401-123 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 3, 2012) A P-8A Poseidon conducts flyovers above the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group during exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012, afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel J. Meshel/Released)

Source: UK Defence Journal By George Allison Boeing has been awarded an almost $2.5 billion contract to produce 19 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for the US Navy, Norway and the United Kingdom. Ten of the aircraft are for the US Navy, four for the UK and five for Norway. The UK intends to procure… Continue reading UK SPENDS $507M ON FINAL 4 P-8A POSEIDON MPA

OVER 600 US TROOPS ARRIVE IN SYRIA TO SECURE WITHDRAWAL

Source: AA By Mohamad Misto and Levent Tok More than 600 additional U.S. troops have arrived in Syria to provide protection to other American forces during their pullout from the war-torn country, according to local sources. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the additional troops arrived at U.S. air bases in eastern… Continue reading OVER 600 US TROOPS ARRIVE IN SYRIA TO SECURE WITHDRAWAL

DETAILED NEW PHOTOS OF RUSSIA’S OKHOTNIK UCAV EMERGE

Source: The Drive By Tyler Rogoway Yesterday, we reported on what appeared to be the first image of Russia’s much-touted, but never yet to be seen Okhotnik, or Hunter, unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) that had been in development for years and was supposed to start flight testing soon. Now, just a day later, new… Continue reading DETAILED NEW PHOTOS OF RUSSIA’S OKHOTNIK UCAV EMERGE

SECOND MARCOM & DCSS SEA POWER CONFERENCE ON DETERRENCE

NATO Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) and the Dartmouth Centre for Seapower and Strategy (DCSS) at Plymouth University will co-host the Second MARCOM-DCSS Sea Power Conference at Warren House, Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey UK on Monday, 11 February 2019. The inaugural 2018 Conference explored the relevance of sea power to 21st century conditions and examined its application in… Continue reading SECOND MARCOM & DCSS SEA POWER CONFERENCE ON DETERRENCE

CHINA CONSIDERING NEW OVERSEAE MILITARY BASES

Source: Defense World China is considering setting up new overseas military bases to provide logistical support to Chinese units operating overseas, a senior People’s Liberation Army (PLA) strategist said Thursday. “It is possible for China to build new overseas support facilities depending on two factors- the new base should help China better fulfil missions given… Continue reading CHINA CONSIDERING NEW OVERSEAE MILITARY BASES

DEFENCE SECRETARY SETS SIGHTS ON NEXT CENTURY OF BRITISH AIR POWER

Image (L-R) of an F-35B, Typhoon and Tornado aircraft, seen here in a new hanger at RAF Marham. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today revealed that Britains combat air power has reached new heights whilst speaking in a brand-new hangar displaying one-hundred years of fighter jets. Speaking at RAF Marham, the Defence Secretary announced the UK now has nine F-35 Lightning jets ready to be deployed on operations around the world. The F-35 Lightnings will form the backbone of the UKs combat air fleet alongside the Typhoon jets, which the Defence Secretary also announced have now been fitted with a state-of-the-art complex weapons suite to vastly increase its capability. Under Project Centurion, worth £425m over the past three years, the Typhoon now has deep strike cruise missile Storm Shadow, air-to-air missile Meteor and the precision attack missile Brimstone at their disposal. It means the jets have boosted capabilities to intercept airborne missiles and strike ground based targets, seamlessly taking over from the Tornados attack role as it nears retirement.

Source: RAF Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has revealed that Britain’s combat air power has reached new heights whilst speaking in a brand-new hangar displaying one-hundred years of fighter jets. Speaking at RAF Marham, the Defence Secretary announced the UK now has nine F-35 Lightning jets ready to be deployed on operations around the world. The… Continue reading DEFENCE SECRETARY SETS SIGHTS ON NEXT CENTURY OF BRITISH AIR POWER

US NAVY PLANS TO SEND MORE SHIPS INTO ARCTIC AND ESTABLISH POLAR PORT

Source: The Drive By Joseph Trevithick The U.S. Navy says it is considering sending surface ships into the Arctic this summer and that it could establish a new strategic port facility in the Bering Sea to support more of those patrols in the future. These announcements come as the ice in the region continues to… Continue reading US NAVY PLANS TO SEND MORE SHIPS INTO ARCTIC AND ESTABLISH POLAR PORT

TURKEY ABANDONS UIGHURS IN FAVOR OF CHINESE INVESTMENT

Source: Al Monitor By Killian Cogan “If you don’t come back home now, you’ll never be able to see your homeland again.” Memet Atawulla received the threatening message last May on WeChat, China’s main messaging app. Though written in the Uighur language, he immediately knew it had come from the Chinese secret services. “They wanted… Continue reading TURKEY ABANDONS UIGHURS IN FAVOR OF CHINESE INVESTMENT

RUSSIAN TROOPS BEGIN PATROLS IN MANBIJ AREA (vid.)

Source: Al Masdar News The military police of the Russian Armed Forces began patrolling the territory in the Manbij area in the Syrian province of Aleppo near the Turkish border, the police’s spokesman Yusup Mamatov told reporters. After the United States decided to withdraw troops from Syria, Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) appealed to Damascus… Continue reading RUSSIAN TROOPS BEGIN PATROLS IN MANBIJ AREA (vid.)