Source: Defense News By Sebastian Sprenger The German government has presented an ambitious plan for beefing up the country’s armed forces over the next 10-plus years. The strategy comes in the form of a new “capability profile,” described by Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen as a “grand, comprehensive modernization concept.” At its intermediate point,… Continue reading GERMANY UNVEILS GROWTH PLAN FOR THE BUNDESWEHR
ERDOGAN HOPES TEHRAN SUMMIT WILL AVERT IDLIB SURIAN-RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
Source: Al Arabiya Turkey hopes a summit with Iranian and Russian leaders in Tehran on Friday will avert a Syrian government offensive on the rebel-held Idlib enclave and prevent a new influx of refugees to Turkey, President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying. Russia, an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, resumed air strikes against… Continue reading ERDOGAN HOPES TEHRAN SUMMIT WILL AVERT IDLIB SURIAN-RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
US GREECE LOOK AT INCREASING MILITARY PRESENCE AMID TENSION WITH TURKEY
Source: Military News By Tara Copp The U.S. is looking at further expanding its military presence in Greece, including increasing access for U.S. aircraft and ships, and increasing joint exercises there, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Joseph Dunford said Tuesday. “If you look at geography, and you look at current operations in Libya, and… Continue reading US GREECE LOOK AT INCREASING MILITARY PRESENCE AMID TENSION WITH TURKEY
UK CHARGES TWO RUSSIA MEN IN NERVE AGENT POISONING OF FORMER SPY
Source: BNO News British prosecutors have charged two Russians with attempted murder in the Novichok poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, officials said on Wednesday. An international arrest warrant has been issued. The Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement that prosecutors have concluded that there is “sufficient evidence” to charge… Continue reading UK CHARGES TWO RUSSIA MEN IN NERVE AGENT POISONING OF FORMER SPY
SYRIAN RUSSIAN JETS SWARM SOUTHWEST IDLIB
Source: Al Masdar News The Syrian and Russian air forces have resumed their airstrikes over the southwestern countryside of the Idlib Governorate today. Using their Sukhoi jets, the Syrian and Russian air forces heavily bombarded the Jisr Al-Shughour District for the second straight day. According to a field report, the Syrian and Russian air forces… Continue reading SYRIAN RUSSIAN JETS SWARM SOUTHWEST IDLIB
IRANIAN CIVIL AIRLINE SUSPECTED OF SMUGGLING WEAPONS TO LEBANON
Source: Ynetnews Western intelligence officials said Iran’s Fars Air Qeshm civil airline is suspected of smuggling weapons into Lebanon, destined for the Hezbollah terror group and Iranian weapons manufacturing factories in the country, Fox News reported Monday. The officials told Fox news they had uncovered the unusual routes that Iran apparently took to try avoiding… Continue reading IRANIAN CIVIL AIRLINE SUSPECTED OF SMUGGLING WEAPONS TO LEBANON
FALLING TURKISH LIRA HITS SYRIAN ENCLAVE BACKED BY TURKEY
Source: Reuters By Khalil Ashawi In a part of northern Syria that Turkey’s army helped rebels capture in 2016, the plunge in value of the Turkish lira has hit shopkeepers, medical charities and fighters paid in the currency hard. Turkey has turned from its military role in the rebel-held strip in Syria, that runs along… Continue reading FALLING TURKISH LIRA HITS SYRIAN ENCLAVE BACKED BY TURKEY
RUSSIA’S FAVORITE MERCENERIES
Source: The Atlantic By Neil Haue In Russia, journalism is far from the safest profession—even more so when the subject of investigation happens to be a private mercenary army engaged in multiple active conflicts abroad. On July 30, three Russian journalists were killed in the Central African Republic (CAR) while investigating a particularly dangerous topic:… Continue reading RUSSIA’S FAVORITE MERCENERIES
GREECE INVESTIGATES AID WORKERS FOR SUSPECTED MIGRANT SMUGGLING, ESPIONAGE
Source: Reuters By Karolina Tagaris Greek authorities have arrested two aid workers and are investigating a total of 30 from the same organization on the island of Lesbos on suspicion they smuggled migrants into Greece, spied and laundered money, police said on Tuesday. Police said in a statement the suspects, 24 foreign nationals and six… Continue reading GREECE INVESTIGATES AID WORKERS FOR SUSPECTED MIGRANT SMUGGLING, ESPIONAGE
RUSSIAN REINFORCES ITS NAVAL TASK GROUP IN THE MEDITERRANEAN WITH 10 WARSHIPS AND 2 SUBS
Source: Navy Recognition The Black Sea Fleet’s Project 11356 guided missiles frigates Admiral Grigorovich (hull number 494) and Admiral Essen (hull number 490) have made a scheduled passage from Sevastopol to the Mediterranean Sea, the Southern Military District press-service reports.eports. During the voyage the ships performed a set of operational exercises at the Black Sea… Continue reading RUSSIAN REINFORCES ITS NAVAL TASK GROUP IN THE MEDITERRANEAN WITH 10 WARSHIPS AND 2 SUBS