THE REAL WAR THREAT IN ASIA IS OVER TAIWAN

Source: The National Interest By Robert E. McCoy While the media continue to focus on developments from the recent summit between Pyongyang and Seoul and the upcoming meeting between Pyongyang and Washington, Beijing has taken advantage of the diversion to increase pressure on Taiwan. Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a highly-charged speech before the National… Continue reading THE REAL WAR THREAT IN ASIA IS OVER TAIWAN

HOUSE DEFENSE BILL WOULD STOP WEAPONS SALES TO TURKEY, PENDING REPORT

Source: The Hill By Ellen Mitchell The House wants to hold off on U.S. weapons sales to NATO ally Turkey until a report is created to analyze worsening tensions between Washington and Ankara. The provision in the House version of the annual defense policy bill would require the Pentagon to provide Congress a report “on… Continue reading HOUSE DEFENSE BILL WOULD STOP WEAPONS SALES TO TURKEY, PENDING REPORT

IRAN IS PLANNING TO LAUNCH A BARRAGE OF MISSILES AGAINST ISRAEL

By Anna Ahronheim Source: Jerusalem Post Iran is preparing a barrage of missiles to launch against Israeli military positions from Syrian territory, Hebrew media reported Sunday, citing defense officials. Iran plans to avenge alleged Israeli strikes on its bases in Syria, Ma’ariv defense analyst Alon Ben David said, by targeting military targets in northern Israel.… Continue reading IRAN IS PLANNING TO LAUNCH A BARRAGE OF MISSILES AGAINST ISRAEL

US ARMY GREEN BERETS REPORTEDLY HELPED DESTROY HOUTHI MISSILES

Source: Military Times By Kyle Rempfer Late last year, a team of US Army Green Berets reportedly arrived in Saudi Arabia to help locate and destroy caches of ballistic missiles and launch sites along the country’s border with Yemen. Knowledge of the operations was provided by U.S. officials and European diplomats to The New York… Continue reading US ARMY GREEN BERETS REPORTEDLY HELPED DESTROY HOUTHI MISSILES

TEN MIG-31K FITTED WITH KH-47M2 KINZHAL MISSILES ON TEST COMBAT DUTY

Source TASS Ten MiG-31 fighter jets (NATO reporting name: Foxhound) fitted with the air-launched Kh-47M2 Kinzhal (Dagger) hypersonic missile are on test combat duty, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said in an interview published on the Zvezda TV channel website on Saturday. “It is a cutting-edge weapon, namely a hypersonic long-range missile capable of… Continue reading TEN MIG-31K FITTED WITH KH-47M2 KINZHAL MISSILES ON TEST COMBAT DUTY

CHINA QUIETLY INSTALLED ANTI-SHIP AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILES ON SPARTLEY ISLANDS

Source: CNBC By Amanda Macias China has quietly installed anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems on three of its fortified outposts west of the Philippines in the South China Sea, a move that allows Beijing to further project its power in the hotly disputed waters, according to sources with direct knowledge of U.S. intelligence… Continue reading CHINA QUIETLY INSTALLED ANTI-SHIP AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILES ON SPARTLEY ISLANDS

THE CRAZY STORY OF HOW TURKEY DESTROYED ITS OWN AIR FORCE

Source: The National Interest By Michael Peck Turkey has also signed an agreement with Franco-Italian missile maker Eurosam to develop a long-range anti-aircraft missile. And why is Turkey suddenly so interested in surface-to-air missiles? “In aftermath of 15 July, with the operations against the Turkish Armed Forces, there was a reduction in the number of… Continue reading THE CRAZY STORY OF HOW TURKEY DESTROYED ITS OWN AIR FORCE

HOW NETANYAHU’S NUCLEAR “SHOW” COULD HARM MOSSAD

epa06628397 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem, Israel, 23 March 2018. On 24 March thousands of African asylum seekers and Israelis took part in a demonstration in Tel Aviv after the Israeli Population and Immigration Authority launched a massive departure program 'voluntary leave' intending to pay each refugee 3,500 US dollars in exchange for them leaving the country and returning to Africa. EPA/ABIR SULTAN EPA POOL

Source: Al Monitor By Yossi Beilin On April 30, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proved to the world that the Iranians had not told the truth about their nuclear weapons development when they signed the 2015 agreement with world powers on curbing the program. However, at the same time, his presentation also proved that since… Continue reading HOW NETANYAHU’S NUCLEAR “SHOW” COULD HARM MOSSAD

LM, MBDA CLASH WITH RAYTHEON OVER GERMANY’S AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM PROGRAM

A Medium Extended Air Defense System missile is launched to intercept a target during a MEADS test at White Sands Missile Range Nov. 29. The test exploited the MEADS capability for full-perimeter, 360-degree defense with the PAC-3 MSE Missile performing a unique over-the-shoulder maneuver to defeat the target attacking from behind the MEADS emplacement.

Source: Defense News By Sebastian Sprenger Lockheed Martin and its German partner MBDA are going on the offensive in the war of words with Patriot-maker Raytheon, raising the stakes in a prized air-defense acquisition for the German military that could redefine the vendor landscape worldwide. The trans-Atlantic venture is the incumbent for a program to… Continue reading LM, MBDA CLASH WITH RAYTHEON OVER GERMANY’S AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM PROGRAM

RUSSIAN FIRM REVEALS INTEREST FOR TURKEY’S TF-X NEW FIGHTER JET PROGRAM

Source:Defence News By Burak Ege Bekdil Turkey’s program for the design, development and production of the country’s first indigenous fighter jet gained pace late in April when two local prime contractors joined forces to outline a production scheme for critical parts. Meanwhile, in a surprise move, a top Russian aerospace concern expressed interest in developing… Continue reading RUSSIAN FIRM REVEALS INTEREST FOR TURKEY’S TF-X NEW FIGHTER JET PROGRAM