Source: CNN By Oren Liebermann, Frederik Pleitgen and Vasco Cotovio, CNN New satellite imagery shared exclusively with CNN shows Russia appearing to upgrade four of its military installations in Kaliningrad, Russia’s strategic outpost on NATO’s doorstep. Kaliningrad — Russian territory that’s sandwiched between Poland and the Baltics but disconnected from the rest of Russia, known… Continue reading NEW SATELLITE IMAGES SUGGEST MILITARY BUILDUP IN KALININGRAD
IRAN SAYS IT HAS CARRIED OUT 700 DRONE ATTACKS IN SYRIA
Source: Shephard Media Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have carried out 700 drone strikes against forces of the Islamic State group (IS) in Syria, its aerospace chief told conservative news agency Fars on Tuesday. ‘Our bomber drones have carried out 700 military operations using smart bombs against Daesh,’ said Brigadier General Amirali Hajizadeh, using the Arabic acronym… Continue reading IRAN SAYS IT HAS CARRIED OUT 700 DRONE ATTACKS IN SYRIA
CHINA’S LUNAR SATELLITE COULD STAB U.S EARLY WARNING SATELLITES IN THE BACK
Source: The Drive By Tyler Rogoway China continues to push forward with its ambitious lunar base program, one that supposedly aims for a manned lunar landing by around 2030. But there are emerging concerns that the satellites being sent to support this initiative could also have a far darker purpose—attacking the Pentagon’s most critical space-based… Continue reading CHINA’S LUNAR SATELLITE COULD STAB U.S EARLY WARNING SATELLITES IN THE BACK
GREEK FOREIGN MONISTER NIKOS KOTZIAS RESIGNED
Source: Ekathimerini Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias submitted his resignation Wednesday, a day after a tense cabinet meeting during which he clashed with Defense Minister Panos Kammenos over the Prespes accord. Sources told Kathimerini that Kotzias was disgruntled over the fact that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras failed to support him against attacks from Kammenos, who… Continue reading GREEK FOREIGN MONISTER NIKOS KOTZIAS RESIGNED
A GLIMPSE INTO THE NEXT DECADE OF ERDOGAN’S NEW TURKEY
Source: World View STRATFOR By Sinan Ciddi Board of Contributors Upon winning his second term as president in June, and assuming the strong executive powers that had been approved by voters in a 2017 referendum, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cemented what he had long been seeking: the creation of a new political regime, one… Continue reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE NEXT DECADE OF ERDOGAN’S NEW TURKEY
NATO PONDERS ALLEGED RUSSIAN INF TREATY VIOLATION
Source: IISS By Douglas Barrie If NATO’s language remains guarded, it is also shifting subtly the Alliance’s collective stance over Washington’s accusation that Moscow is in breach of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. Russia’s alleged development of a weapon that breaks the treaty was on the agenda of NATO defence ministers at their latest… Continue reading NATO PONDERS ALLEGED RUSSIAN INF TREATY VIOLATION
CHINA DEPLOYS DIESEL ELECTRIC SUBMARINE AND RESCUE VESSEL IN INDIAN OCEAN
Source: The Diplomat By Franz-Stefan Gady China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has deployed a Type 039A Yuan-class diesel-electric attack submarine (SSK) and a Type 926 submarine support ship to the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) earlier this month, sources within Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) told India Today on October 15. The PLAN last dispatched… Continue reading CHINA DEPLOYS DIESEL ELECTRIC SUBMARINE AND RESCUE VESSEL IN INDIAN OCEAN
WHY YOU ARE SEEING MORE OF JAPAN’S MILITARY
Source: CNN By Brad Lendon When tanks rolled and troops marched at a Japanese military base on Sunday, it was just the latest display in what analysts say is a campaign by Tokyo to increase the profile of its Self-Defense Forces. Presiding over the display involving 4,000 troops, dozens of pieces armor and warplanes, including… Continue reading WHY YOU ARE SEEING MORE OF JAPAN’S MILITARY
IRAN SAYS ITS LAND-TO-SEA MISSILES CAN NOW TRAVEL 700KM
Source: Reuters Iran has extended the range of its land-to-sea ballistic missiles to 700 km (435 miles), a senior Iranian military official said on Tuesday amid rising tensions with the United States over Tehran’s missile program. U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of an international agreement on Iran’s nuclear program in May and reimposed sanctions… Continue reading IRAN SAYS ITS LAND-TO-SEA MISSILES CAN NOW TRAVEL 700KM
INDIA-RUSSIA $2.2B STEALTH FRIGATES DEAL SOON? EQUIPPED WITH BRAHMOS MISSILES AND ADVANCED SENSORS
Source: Indian Defence Update New Delhi and Moscow could soon sign agreement to procure $2.2-billion stealth frigates deal — Admiral Grigorovich-class (Project 11356) or advanced Talwar-class frigates. Speaking to FE Online on condition of anonymity, senior naval officers confirmed that the agreement is expected to be inked in the next few weeks. After the recent… Continue reading INDIA-RUSSIA $2.2B STEALTH FRIGATES DEAL SOON? EQUIPPED WITH BRAHMOS MISSILES AND ADVANCED SENSORS