SOUTH KOREA REVEALS PLAN TO HIT THE NORTH WITH A HUGE MISSILE BARRAGE IF WAR ERUPTS

Sourced : The Drive By Joseph Trevithick As tensions on the Korean Peninsula remain high, South Korea has publicly revealed a three-layer attack strategy, along with plans to acquire additional types of ballistic missiles, which it could put into action in the event of any conflict with North Korea. The disclosure appears to be the… Continue reading SOUTH KOREA REVEALS PLAN TO HIT THE NORTH WITH A HUGE MISSILE BARRAGE IF WAR ERUPTS

MASSIVE RUSSIAN NUCLEAR WAR GAMES REPORTED IN ARCTIC

Sourced : Asia Times By Asia Unhedged Russia, in a little-noticed move, has carried out a barrage of missile tests across its Arctic territories in what’s described as one of the most massive nuclear missile drills in post-Soviet history. The Independent Barents Observer reports that Russia’s military fired four ballistic missiles, two in each direction,… Continue reading MASSIVE RUSSIAN NUCLEAR WAR GAMES REPORTED IN ARCTIC

SECOND US NAVY CARRIER ENTERS WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN

Sourced : Asia Times By Asia Unhedged The super carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and its supporting warships have entered the western Pacific and will “integrate” with other US ships deployed in the region, including those near the Korean peninsula. The US Navy didn’t specifically say if the Roosevelt would join the USS Ronald Reagan carrier… Continue reading SECOND US NAVY CARRIER ENTERS WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN

CHINESE NAVY TESTS EXPERIMENTAL MAGNETIC PROPOULSION SYSTEM

Sourced : Popular Mechanics By Kyle Mizokami Engineers and scientists in China have started up the first Chinese ship with a magnetohydrodynamic propulsion system. The system, which uses magnetic fields propel a ship through the water, promises to make quieter military submarines that are harder to detect. However, the technology is not new and has… Continue reading CHINESE NAVY TESTS EXPERIMENTAL MAGNETIC PROPOULSION SYSTEM

IRAQ HALTS MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST KURDISH FIGHTERS

ISOF soldiers captured in Mosul, Northern Iraq, Western Asia. 16 November, 2016.

Sourced : The Wall Street Journal By Isabel Coles and Ali Nabhan Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered his forces to halt an advance against Kurdish fighters for 24 hours on Friday after clashes between the two U.S. allies in the war against Islamic State raised fears of a new conflict in the north of… Continue reading IRAQ HALTS MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST KURDISH FIGHTERS

NATO OFFICIAL : TURKEY FACES “CONSEQUENCES” IF PURCHASE OF S-400 COMPLETED

Sourced : Defence News By: Aaron Mehta A top NATO official has warned of “necessary consequences” for Turkey should the alliance member purchase a Russian air-defense system. Gen. Petr Pavel, chairman of NATO’s Military Committee, said Wednesday that while each nation is free to make its own defense decisions, Turkey’s planned buy of the S-400… Continue reading NATO OFFICIAL : TURKEY FACES “CONSEQUENCES” IF PURCHASE OF S-400 COMPLETED

NATO CHIEF SAYS ALLIES CONCERNED ABOUT RUSSIAN PHONE JAMMING

Sourced : The Washington Post By Lorne Cook NATO allies have raised concerns about what they call Russia’s use of a kind of electronic warfare during military exercises last month that jammed some phone networks, alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday. “At least two allies have reported about that,” Stoltenberg told reporters after chairing talks… Continue reading NATO CHIEF SAYS ALLIES CONCERNED ABOUT RUSSIAN PHONE JAMMING

RUSSIA FIRES OFF MULTIPLE ICBM’S AND CRUISE MISSILE DURING MASSIVE NUCLEAR DRILL

Sourced : The Drive By Tyler Rogoway Details remain scarce but Russia has officially stated that they executed a major strategic snap drill today that saw three submarine launched ballistic missiles, an ICBM, and an unknown number of air-launched cruise missiles being fired off in a very short period of time. The official statement from… Continue reading RUSSIA FIRES OFF MULTIPLE ICBM’S AND CRUISE MISSILE DURING MASSIVE NUCLEAR DRILL

HAS PYONGYANG COPIED SOVIET ICBMS WITH HELP FROM UKRAINE ?

Sourced : Asia Times By Asia Unhedged Pyongyang’s rogue missile-firing has evoked a commotion among its neighbours. But the anger has turned into threats after Kim Jong-un’s regime astounded the world on July 4 – Independence Day in the United States – with its first intercontinental ballistic missile, which flew almost 1,000 kilometers after being… Continue reading HAS PYONGYANG COPIED SOVIET ICBMS WITH HELP FROM UKRAINE ?