Sourced : Atlantic Council By Andrius Sytas, Reuters Russia has developed the capability to launch an attack on the Baltic states with as little as 24 hours’ notice , limiting NATO’s options to respond other than to have military forces already deployed in the region, Lithuania’s intelligence service said on Monday…. The Lithuanian intelligence service… Continue reading LITHUANIA SAYS RUSSIA HAS ABILITY TO LAUNCH BALTIC ATTACK IN 24 HOURS
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RAF TYPHOONS TO DEPLOY TO ROMANIA TO PROVIDE AIR POLICING IN THE BLACK SEA REGION
Sourced : Aviationist By David Cenciotti On Mar. 27, the UK MoD (Ministry of Defence) has announced that four Typhoon combat planes, belonging to the 3 (Fighter) Squadron will fly from RAF Coningsby to Mihail Kogalniceanu Airbase in southeast Romania, to support NATO’s Southern Air Policing mission from May to September 2017. During QRA tasks… Continue reading RAF TYPHOONS TO DEPLOY TO ROMANIA TO PROVIDE AIR POLICING IN THE BLACK SEA REGION
GERMANY HAS FOUND EIGHT ALTERNATIVES TO INCIRLIK AIRBASE IN TURKEY
Sourced : Kom News Germany’s efforts to find an alternative to Incirlik airbase in Turkey have resulted in eight candidate bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Cyprus, according to a press release reported by German daily Die Welt. “The investigation of alternative locations to the Turkish air base Incirlik has shown that, from a military point… Continue reading GERMANY HAS FOUND EIGHT ALTERNATIVES TO INCIRLIK AIRBASE IN TURKEY
TURKISH GOVERNMENT DISMISSED 22,920 MILITARY PERSONNEL AFTER JULY 15
Sourced : Turkish Minute Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Işık stated that the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government dismissed a total of 22,920 military personnel after a coup attempt on July 15, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Friday. In response to a question by Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Muharrem İnce, Işık… Continue reading TURKISH GOVERNMENT DISMISSED 22,920 MILITARY PERSONNEL AFTER JULY 15
TURKEY WILL NOT INTEGRATE S-400 MISSILE SYSTEMS INTO NATO STRUCTURE
Sourced : TASS Turkey has no plans to integrate Russian-made S-400 long-range antiaircraft missile systems into the NATO structure, if they are purchased, Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik said on Thursday. “The complexes that will be purchased won’t be integrated into the NATO system,” the defense minister was quoted by the TV Channel Haber 7… Continue reading TURKEY WILL NOT INTEGRATE S-400 MISSILE SYSTEMS INTO NATO STRUCTURE
RUSSIA’S MILITARY DEPLOYS MOST POWERFUL ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM IN CRIMEA (Video)
Sourced : Defence Blog Russia’s military has deployed Murmansk-BN most powerful electronic warfare system in the annexed Crimea (Ukrainian territory of Crimea was annexed by the Russian Federation on 18 March 2014), which will monitor all the NATO ships in the Mediterranean, according to the Krym.Realii online media outlet. The Murmansk-BN is a world’s most… Continue reading RUSSIA’S MILITARY DEPLOYS MOST POWERFUL ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM IN CRIMEA (Video)
RUSSIA SENDS TROOPS TO FINNISH AND ESTONIAN BORDERS
Sourced : Defence Blog Russia is deploying hundreds more troops to the region bordering Finland and Estonia. The “Already Happened” website of investigative journalist released a new video showing Russian military convoy on road in Leningrad region. Also the new Russian Pantsyr-S1 (NATO designation SA-22 Greyhound) short-range air defense systems were spotted near Vyborg, city… Continue reading RUSSIA SENDS TROOPS TO FINNISH AND ESTONIAN BORDERS
RUSSIA HAS DEPLOYED A TREATY-VIOLATING MISSILE. HERE IS WHAT THE USA SHOULD DO ABOUT IT
Sourced : Defence One By Michael Krepon Russia has begun to deploy a nuclear-capable, ground-launched cruise missile, contrary to its obligations under the pivotal 1987 Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty, the New York Times has reported. The Kremlin has long groused about this treaty, which prohibits its development, flight-testing, production, and deployment of ground-based missiles with… Continue reading RUSSIA HAS DEPLOYED A TREATY-VIOLATING MISSILE. HERE IS WHAT THE USA SHOULD DO ABOUT IT
US ASKS ANKARA FOR STEPS TO EASE AEGEAN TENSION
Sourced : Kathimerini By Vassilis Nedos American officials have urged Ankara to refrain from action that would further escalate tension with fellow NATO member Greece in the Aegean Sea, Kathimerini understands, adding that the issue was raised during the Munich Security Conference last month, as well as during private contacts in Ankara. Sources told Kathimerini… Continue reading US ASKS ANKARA FOR STEPS TO EASE AEGEAN TENSION
CYPRUS SETTLEMENT TALKS OFFER GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR ISLAND
Sourced : Kathimerini By Michele Kambas It is a dispute that has brought NATO partners Greece and Turkey to the brink of war and confounded generations of diplomats; but Geneva negotiations next week offer the best chance in decades of reuniting the ethnically divided island of Cyprus. On the face of it, the omens are… Continue reading CYPRUS SETTLEMENT TALKS OFFER GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR ISLAND