Sourced : Next Big Future By Brian Wang The US Air Force has begun experimenting and conceptual planning for a 6th generation fighter aircraft to emerge in coming years as a technological step beyond the F-35. The Navy vision for a future carrier air wing in 2040 and beyond is comprised of the carrier-launched variant… Continue reading USAF IS EXPERIMENTING AND PLANNING FOR THE 6TH GENERATION FIGHTER
DCSS HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY NATCSO TO DELIVER THE PROJECT GRIFFIN
The Dartmouth Centre for Sea Power and Strategy (DCSS) at Plymouth University, has been recently accredited by National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) to deliver the Project Griffin. Project Griffin is the national counter terrorism awareness course for business produced by NaCTSO to protect our cities and communities from the threat of terrorism. The aim… Continue reading DCSS HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY NATCSO TO DELIVER THE PROJECT GRIFFIN
USS MICHAEL MONSOOR SUFFERS A BREAKDOWN
Sourced : Popular Mechanics By Kyle Mizokami The USS Michael Monsoor, the second and latest Zumwalt-class stealth destroyer, suffered an equipment failure that prevented the ship from conducting sea trials. The ship returned to the shipyard for a fix. The repairs are not expected to delay handover of the ship to the U.S. Navy in… Continue reading USS MICHAEL MONSOOR SUFFERS A BREAKDOWN
TURKISH OPPOSITION CHIEF CHALLENGES ERDOGAN OVER GREECE VISIT
Sourced : EKathimerini.com Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the head of Turkey’s opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), on Tuesday challenged President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of limiting his demands to an “update” of the Lausanne Treaty during his recent visit to Greece. “Why didn’t he say anything about the 18 islands occupied by Greece,” Kilicdaroglu said, referring to the… Continue reading TURKISH OPPOSITION CHIEF CHALLENGES ERDOGAN OVER GREECE VISIT
CHINA IS PLANNING TO BUILD 5 CAMPS FOR NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES AMID FEARS OF INSTABILITY
Sourced : Business Insider By Tara Francis Chan China is planning to build five camps that could accommodate thousands of North Korean refugees, The New York Times reported Monday. According to The Times, a leaked document from state-run China Mobile that appeared on the microblogging site Weibo, said the telecommunications company was contacted to check… Continue reading CHINA IS PLANNING TO BUILD 5 CAMPS FOR NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES AMID FEARS OF INSTABILITY
MAHMOUD ABBAS : PALESTINIANS NO LONGER ACCEPT USA AS MEDIATOR
Sourced : The Guardian By Peter Beaumont The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, has formally declared that Palestinians will no longer accept the US as a mediator in the Middle East peace process following Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In his strongest public statement since Trump’s announcement last week, Abbas said… Continue reading MAHMOUD ABBAS : PALESTINIANS NO LONGER ACCEPT USA AS MEDIATOR
US NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER : QATAR AND TURKEY ARE NEW SPONSORS OF RADICAL ISLAMIST IDEOLOGY
Sourced : The National By Joyce Karam US national security adviser HR McMaster condemned Qatar and Turkey for taking on a “new role” as the main sponsors and sources of funding for extremist Islamist ideology that targets western interests. “Radical Islamist ideology is a grave threat to all civilised people,” Gen McMaster said. The US… Continue reading US NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER : QATAR AND TURKEY ARE NEW SPONSORS OF RADICAL ISLAMIST IDEOLOGY
TURKEY STARTS ITS OWN SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAM
Sourced : Eurasia News The Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications is preparing for the development of a space launch system called „BURAK“. The project, due to start in 2018, will end Turkey’s dependence on external satellite launches. The project aims to develop satellite launch systems and technologies in Turkey in the future. The… Continue reading TURKEY STARTS ITS OWN SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAM
AMERICA MIGHT BUILD A NEW CRUISE MISSILE
Sourced : The National Interest By Dave Majumdar The United States remains committed to preserving the landmark 1987 Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty, which is marking its 30th anniversary on December 8. However, the United States will start looking at military options—including the development of a new cruise missile—to counter what it sees as… Continue reading AMERICA MIGHT BUILD A NEW CRUISE MISSILE
NEW CRANES DELIVERED TO RUSSIA’S ZVEZDA MEGA SHIPYARD
Sourced : The Maritime Executive Two 100 ton cranes have been delivered to Russia’s new Zvezda mega-shipyard. The cranes are 94.5 meters (310 feet high with a reach of 81.7 meters (268 feet). They were built as part of a joint contract between Far Eastern Plant Zvezda and China Heavy Industry Corporation Nantong. The Chinese… Continue reading NEW CRANES DELIVERED TO RUSSIA’S ZVEZDA MEGA SHIPYARD