Sourced : Asia Times By Phil Stewart North Korea has carried out another test of a rocket engine that the United States believes could be part of its program to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile, a US official told Reuters on Thursday. The United States assessed that the test, the latest in a series of… Continue reading NORTH KOREA RUNS ANOTHER ROCKET ENGINE TEST POSSIBLY FOR ICBM
ARAB STATES HAND QATAR 13 DEMANDS IN ORDER TO LIFT BLOCKADE
Sourced Hurriyet Four Arab states boycotting Qatar over alleged support for terrorism have sent Doha a list of 13 demands including closing Al Jazeera television and reducing ties to their regional adversary Iran, an official of one of the four countries said. The demands aimed at ending the worst Gulf Arab crisis in years appear… Continue reading ARAB STATES HAND QATAR 13 DEMANDS IN ORDER TO LIFT BLOCKADE
IDE’S HYBRID TACTICAL MOBILE GENERATOR IN “SPRING STORM” 2017
IDE’s (INTRACOM Defense Electronics) latest product technology was put to test by the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) during the “15th Spring Storm” exercise. IDE’s pioneering tactical mobile Hybrid Power Station was tested during the exercise, primarily focusing in its performance for significantly reduced fuel consumption and maintenance requirements and also for its unique operational capability… Continue reading IDE’S HYBRID TACTICAL MOBILE GENERATOR IN “SPRING STORM” 2017
INDIA SHOPS FOR STRATEGIC DEFENCE INDUSTRY PARTNER AGAINST CHINA
Sourced Asia Times Three figures influential in Indian defense circles told a top US think tank this week that, while maintaining a pragmatic set of alliances, India is also looking for a strategic partner to work with its private defense contractors to significantly upgrade its capabilities to better counter China, specifically, as well as other… Continue reading INDIA SHOPS FOR STRATEGIC DEFENCE INDUSTRY PARTNER AGAINST CHINA
TURKISH MILITARY BUILDUP IN NORTHERN SYRIA THREATENS AL-RAQQAH OPERATION
Sourced : Military Times By: Shawn Snow Kurdish activists claim Turkey is building up its military forces in northern Syria for an assault on the Kurdish held district of Afrin, a development that could cause serious setbacks in the ongoing American-backed operation to liberate the defacto capital of ISIS, Raqqa. U.S. officials in Baghdad say… Continue reading TURKISH MILITARY BUILDUP IN NORTHERN SYRIA THREATENS AL-RAQQAH OPERATION
TOTAL TO START DRILLING OFF CYPRUS ON JULY 2014
Sourced : In Cyprus French energy giant TOTAL is expected to start exploratory drilling in block 11 of the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone on July 14. Block 11 covers some 2,958 square kilometres and the drill site is 150 km off the coast of Cyprus. Before any exploratory work begins, a 4400-metre diameter area around… Continue reading TOTAL TO START DRILLING OFF CYPRUS ON JULY 2014
OBAMA’S SECRET STRUGGLE TO PUNISH RUSSIA FOR PUTIN’S ELECTION ASSAULT
Sourced : The Washigton Post By Greg Miller, Ellen Nakashima and Adam Entous Early last August, an envelope with extraordinary handling restrictions arrived at the White House. Sent by courier from the CIA, it carried “eyes only” instructions that its contents be shown to just four people: President Barack Obama and three senior aides. Inside… Continue reading OBAMA’S SECRET STRUGGLE TO PUNISH RUSSIA FOR PUTIN’S ELECTION ASSAULT
MORE TURKISH TROOPS AND ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS ARRIVE IN QATAR
Sourced : Defence Blog The first batch of Turkish troops have arrived in Qatar for a ‘long-planned’ Turkish-Qatari military drill, local media reported citing a Qatari Defense Ministry statement. The move comes amid tensions between Doha and its Arab neighbors. The group has held their first training at Tariq bin Ziyad military base on Sunday,… Continue reading MORE TURKISH TROOPS AND ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS ARRIVE IN QATAR
ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES SUCCESSFULLY TEST-FIRES LONG RANGE LORA MISSILE (VIDEO)
Sourced : Defence Blog Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully completed a firing trail with LORA (Long-Range Artillery weapon system) as the conclusive stage of several deals that involve the system. The experiment consisted of launching a long-range LORA missile to a pre-planned target. LORA is an artillery weapon system which consists of a long-range… Continue reading ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES SUCCESSFULLY TEST-FIRES LONG RANGE LORA MISSILE (VIDEO)
TRUMP OPPOSE THE NORD STREAM 2 PROJECT FINDS FAVOR WITH CENTRAL EUROPE
Sourced : Politico By Anca Gurzu The Trump administration is on a diplomatic offensive against Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline, lobbying across Europe to kill off the project while also boosting its own gas sales to Europe. The geopolitical rationale behind the U.S. position is to keep Russia from dominating European gas markets. There is also a… Continue reading TRUMP OPPOSE THE NORD STREAM 2 PROJECT FINDS FAVOR WITH CENTRAL EUROPE