Source: The National Interest By Kyle Mizokami At 4,200 tons submerged, the nine Soryu-class submarines are the largest submarines built by postwar Japan. Each is 275 feet long and nearly twenty-eight feet wide. They have a range of 6,100 nautical miles and can reportedly dive to a depth of 2,132 feet, or two-fifths of a… Continue reading WHY CHINA AND NORTH KOREA FEAR JAPAN’S DEADLY SORYU-CLASS SUBMARINE
WHAT EUROPE CAN TEACH AMERICA ABOUT RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION
Source: Defense One By Jed Willard In 2014, United States officials encountered a new form of Kremlin disinformation in Ukraine. As “little green men” streamed into the country’s south, blatant falsehoods over anything from the history of World War II to weapon-system deployments spread across the internet and the airwaves. Propagandists disguised as professors, activists,… Continue reading WHAT EUROPE CAN TEACH AMERICA ABOUT RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION
AMERICA’S ACHILLES’ HEEL: AN EMP ATTACK
Source: The National Interest By David T. Pyne This past year, the United States has witnessed a greatly increased threat from North Korea. U.S. intelligence has now confirmed that North Korea not only possesses up to sixty nuclear warheads, but it has developed the miniaturization technology required to mount them atop a number of different… Continue reading AMERICA’S ACHILLES’ HEEL: AN EMP ATTACK
US OFFICIAL TURKEY’S S-400 PURCHASE WILL RESULT IN CONSEQUENCES FOR F-35 DEAL
Source: Ahval news Turkey should expect that if it moves forward with the purchase of Russian S-400 air defence systems, it will face consequences in its participation of U.S. industrial projects, including its deal on U.S. F-35 fighter jets, said Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs A. Wess Mitchell on Tuesday. The… Continue reading US OFFICIAL TURKEY’S S-400 PURCHASE WILL RESULT IN CONSEQUENCES FOR F-35 DEAL
TURKEY THREATENS RETALIATION IF US SANCTIONS S-400 MISSILE PURCHASE
Source: Defence World Turkey has vowed to retaliate if the United States sanctions Russian S-400 missile purchase, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said during a diplomatic meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington early this week. “If the United States imposes sanctions on us or takes such a step, Turkey will absolutely retaliate,” Cavusoglu… Continue reading TURKEY THREATENS RETALIATION IF US SANCTIONS S-400 MISSILE PURCHASE
FRANCE IS DEPLOYING FORCES TO THE INDO-PACIFIC FOR MORE THAN JUST A DRILL
Source: Defense News By: Mike Yeo France will be deploying a detachment of combat aircraft to the Indo-Pacific region for a major air exercise in Australia and for additional interactions with Asian air forces, as France seeks to increase its presence in the region. According to an announcement by the French Air Force, three Dassault… Continue reading FRANCE IS DEPLOYING FORCES TO THE INDO-PACIFIC FOR MORE THAN JUST A DRILL
SENATE BILL TO BLOCK F-35 TO TURKEY REVEALED
Source: Ahval news By Ilhan Tanir Turkey will be hit by U.S. sanctions and blocked from purchasing the new generation F-35 fighter aircraft if a bill passed by the Committee on Armed Services last May, passes also a Senate vote, expected before the Jul. 4 holiday. The bill calls for sanctions on Turkey for the… Continue reading SENATE BILL TO BLOCK F-35 TO TURKEY REVEALED
HMS ALBION & HMS BULWARK “ARE SAFE” FROM CUTS
Source: Ukdefencejournal By George Allison Speaking during a debate called by Luke Pollard, Labour MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, Guto Bebb confirmed that the two Albion class assault ships would be safe from cuts. Mr Bebb told MPs: “HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark are safe until 2033 and 2034, which is the current situation.… Continue reading HMS ALBION & HMS BULWARK “ARE SAFE” FROM CUTS
US SENATE PANEL SETS SIGHTS ON RUSSIA CHINA MAJOR DEFENCE BILL
Source: Defence News By: Joe Gould The U.S. Senate began debate on the Armed Services Committee’s $716 billion annual defense policy bill Wednesday, which highlights the threats from Russia and China. The panel’s 2019 National Defense Authorization Act expresses a “sense of the Senate” for a broad, long-term strategy that includes helping European allies, “backed… Continue reading US SENATE PANEL SETS SIGHTS ON RUSSIA CHINA MAJOR DEFENCE BILL
US OFFICIAL: TURKEY’S S-400 PURCHASE COULD HURT F-35 AND OTHER JOINT PRODUCTION PROJECTS
Source: Defence World A senior State Department official has warned that Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 missiles could reflect negatively on several U.S. military-industrial projects in cooperation with Ankara – including the production of the F-35 fighters. The potential consequences of the Turkish decision will have a “ripple effect” on other joint production projects, A.… Continue reading US OFFICIAL: TURKEY’S S-400 PURCHASE COULD HURT F-35 AND OTHER JOINT PRODUCTION PROJECTS