Sourced : Korean Times By Jun Ji-hye Seoul and Washington have started the controversial deployment of a U.S. anti-missile defense system here, with two missile launchers and other equipment arriving here Monday night. The first batch of equipment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery landed at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, 70… Continue reading U.S THAAD ANTI-MISSILE DEFENCE SYSTEM ARRIVES IN SOUTH KOREA
ROYAL NAVY’S FRIGATE FLEET LIKELY TO FALL BELOW 13 VESSELS
Sourced : UK Defence Journal By George Allison Sir John Parker, author of an independent report on the National Shipbuilding Strategy, has indicated that the fleet will fall below 13 frigates unless the Type 31 Frigate build starts soon. Dr Julian Lewis, Chair of the Defence Committee, asked during a session on the National Shipbuilding… Continue reading ROYAL NAVY’S FRIGATE FLEET LIKELY TO FALL BELOW 13 VESSELS
TURKISH ARMY CAPTAIN SAYS ARMY CHIEF WAS LEADER OF JULY 15 COUP COUNCIL
Sourced : Turkish Minute A captain who is standing trial on coup charges in the southeastern province of Gaziantep has said one of his commanders told him on the night of the failed coup attempt on July 15 that Chief of General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar was the leader of a coup council known as… Continue reading TURKISH ARMY CAPTAIN SAYS ARMY CHIEF WAS LEADER OF JULY 15 COUP COUNCIL
RUSSIA SENDS TROOPS TO FINNISH AND ESTONIAN BORDERS
Sourced : Defence Blog Russia is deploying hundreds more troops to the region bordering Finland and Estonia. The “Already Happened” website of investigative journalist released a new video showing Russian military convoy on road in Leningrad region. Also the new Russian Pantsyr-S1 (NATO designation SA-22 Greyhound) short-range air defense systems were spotted near Vyborg, city… Continue reading RUSSIA SENDS TROOPS TO FINNISH AND ESTONIAN BORDERS
RUSSIA HAS DEPLOYED A TREATY-VIOLATING MISSILE. HERE IS WHAT THE USA SHOULD DO ABOUT IT
Sourced : Defence One By Michael Krepon Russia has begun to deploy a nuclear-capable, ground-launched cruise missile, contrary to its obligations under the pivotal 1987 Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty, the New York Times has reported. The Kremlin has long groused about this treaty, which prohibits its development, flight-testing, production, and deployment of ground-based missiles with… Continue reading RUSSIA HAS DEPLOYED A TREATY-VIOLATING MISSILE. HERE IS WHAT THE USA SHOULD DO ABOUT IT
NORTH KOREA “TEST FIRES BALLISTIC MISSILES” AS US-SOUTH KOREAN WAR GAMES CONTINUE
Sourced : ABC.au North Korea has fired four ballistic missiles into waters off its east coast, according to South Korea and Japan. The launch was an apparent reaction to huge military drills by the US and South Korea that the North insists are an invasion rehearsal. The US military said it detected and tracked what… Continue reading NORTH KOREA “TEST FIRES BALLISTIC MISSILES” AS US-SOUTH KOREAN WAR GAMES CONTINUE
TURKEY OFFICIALLY REQUESTED THE DEPORTATION OF THE TWO COMMANDOS THAT HAD ESCAPED TO GREECE
The Greek authorities have finally received the official Turkish request for the deportation of the two commandos of the Turkish unit Bordo Bereli that had surrendered themselves to the Greek police last week. Greek diplomatic sources comment on the delayed request as unusual compared with the fast and aggressive way that Turkey had demanded the… Continue reading TURKEY OFFICIALLY REQUESTED THE DEPORTATION OF THE TWO COMMANDOS THAT HAD ESCAPED TO GREECE
US ASKS ANKARA FOR STEPS TO EASE AEGEAN TENSION
Sourced : Kathimerini By Vassilis Nedos American officials have urged Ankara to refrain from action that would further escalate tension with fellow NATO member Greece in the Aegean Sea, Kathimerini understands, adding that the issue was raised during the Munich Security Conference last month, as well as during private contacts in Ankara. Sources told Kathimerini… Continue reading US ASKS ANKARA FOR STEPS TO EASE AEGEAN TENSION
ANKARA PROSECUTOR : ISIL OPENED ITS OWN SCHOOL IN ANKARA
Sourced : Hurriyet By Mesut Hasan Benli The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has been using an office block in the Turkish capital to train young militants under cover of a masjid, according to an indictment by an Ankara prosecutor. The group has been using the third, fourth and fifth floors of… Continue reading ANKARA PROSECUTOR : ISIL OPENED ITS OWN SCHOOL IN ANKARA
MANBIJ FORCES REACHES AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA OVER DEFENCE AGAINST TURKEY BACKED FSA
Sourced KOM News The Manbij Military Council (MMC) has made a statement saying it has reached an agreement with Russia to transfer the defence of the line to the west of Manbij (Arima) to Syrian government forces. The statement by the MMC, a component of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Thursday read: “Protecting civilians… Continue reading MANBIJ FORCES REACHES AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA OVER DEFENCE AGAINST TURKEY BACKED FSA