Source: Hurriyet Daily Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has warned that the United States is “changing a strategic NATO partner with a pastor” in his latest statement about the ongoing diplomatic row between the two countries over the arrest of Pastor Andrew Brunson. “We only bow down before God. It is wrong to try to… Continue reading ERDOGAN: US CHANGING STRATEGIC NATO PARTNER WITH PASTOR
RUSSIAN FRIGATE ADMIRAL ESSEN TRACKED DOWN STEALTHY US SUBMARINE IN MED FOR HOURS
Source: RT A Russian warship in the Mediterranean reportedly tracked down and followed a ‘stealthy’ US nuclear-powered submarine. The incident took place in April, the month the US, UK, and France launched airstrikes against Syria. The frigate Admiral Essen of the Russian Black Sea Fleet managed to track down one of the Ohio-class submarines currently… Continue reading RUSSIAN FRIGATE ADMIRAL ESSEN TRACKED DOWN STEALTHY US SUBMARINE IN MED FOR HOURS
TURKEY SEES LONG-TERM PARTNER IN CHINA
Source: Asia Times By Altay Atli Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, his nation’s currency in free fall, on Friday criticized “unilateral actions against Turkey by the United States, our ally of decades.” In an op-ed in The New York Times, he said that if such actions continue, Turkey will be required “to start looking for… Continue reading TURKEY SEES LONG-TERM PARTNER IN CHINA
RUSSIA DISCUSSED IMPROVED KILO SUBMARINE SALE TO THE PHILIPPINES
Source: Navy Recognition Russia and the Philippines have discussed modernization of the Philippine Navy (PN) in the field of training, maintenance and acquisition, according to the state-run Philippine News Agency (PNA). The Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral mentioned support to the PN in the course of his meeting with the service’s Flag-Officer-in-Command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad… Continue reading RUSSIA DISCUSSED IMPROVED KILO SUBMARINE SALE TO THE PHILIPPINES
ASELSAN AWARDED CONTRACT TO DEVELOP STANDOFF JAMMING AIRCRAFT TO THE TURKISH AIR FORCE
Source: Defence Blog The Turkish Defence Industry Directorate (SSB) has awarded Aselsan a contract to supply modern Hava SOJ standoff jamming aircraft for the country’s Air Force. The contract covers development and manufactures 4 Hava SOJ standoff jamming aircraft, according to a 9 August announcement by the SSB. It is designed to detect and identify… Continue reading ASELSAN AWARDED CONTRACT TO DEVELOP STANDOFF JAMMING AIRCRAFT TO THE TURKISH AIR FORCE
YASEN-M: DESTROYER OF THE DEPTH
Source: RTD.RT The Yasen-M is an entirely new class of submarine designed from the keel up. Despite being the size of a 9-storey building, this multifunctional, rapid, almost silent vessel is being compared to an underwater jet fighter because it can both act independently or defend a strategic missile carrying sub. One of the most… Continue reading YASEN-M: DESTROYER OF THE DEPTH
WHY GERMANY’S ARMY IS IN A BAD STATE
Source: The Economist By J.C. DONALD TRUMP says it is “not fair” for Europe’s largest economy to spend proportionally so much less on defence than America does. Germany spends just 1.2% of its GDP on defence, and it shows. A report released in February showed that less than half the country’s Leopard tanks, 12 out… Continue reading WHY GERMANY’S ARMY IS IN A BAD STATE
KOSOVO’S THACI RULES OUT PARTITION LAND SWAP
Source: Balkan in Sight Hashim Thaci told an extraordinary press conference on Wednesday that a deal might be reached with Belgrade for the predominantly Albanian municipalities of southern Serbia – Presevo, Medvegja and Bujanovac – to become part of Kosovo. “This does not mean partition of Kosovo, a territorial swap, or autonomy for Serbs [in… Continue reading KOSOVO’S THACI RULES OUT PARTITION LAND SWAP
SATELLITE IMAGES REVEAL TAIWAN’S LAND ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE
Source: Defence World Taiwan is believed to possess a land-attack cruise missile capable of targeting Hong Kong and southeast coast of China, SCMP commented quoting reports of satellite images of the missile released on Facebook. A Canada-based defence website posted on its Facebook page satellite images taken in March revealing Taiwan’s home produced Hsiung Feng… Continue reading SATELLITE IMAGES REVEAL TAIWAN’S LAND ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE
HAMAS NEGOTIATING TRUCE TERMS WITH ISRAEL
Source: Middle East Monitor Hamas is in discussions to reach a deal with Israel that would allow Palestinian to travel through the Rafah crossing and goods to be brought in and out of the Gaza Strip through Kerem Shalom (Kerm Abu Salem) crossing, Israeli radio has said. Quds Press reported Reshet Bet radio station saying… Continue reading HAMAS NEGOTIATING TRUCE TERMS WITH ISRAEL