RUSSIA, TURKEY, IRAN STRESS UNITY AT SYRIA TALKS

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Source: Hurriyet Daily News Russian, Iranian and Turkish foreign ministers on April 28 talked up their successes in brokering a political solution to the Syrian conflict at a meeting in Moscow. The three nations have been attempting to resolve the Syrian conflict at talks that started last year in Astana, Kazakhstan, in competition with a… Continue reading RUSSIA, TURKEY, IRAN STRESS UNITY AT SYRIA TALKS

US AGAIN WARNS TURKEY ON RUSSIAN S-400 MISSILES AT NATO

Source: Shephard The United States’ new top diplomat met his Turkish counterpart on the sidelines of a NATO meeting and warned Ankara against choosing a Russian air defence system. If Turkey goes ahead and deploys the Russian S-400 system, its radars and missile batteries will not be integrated with those of its NATO allies. And… Continue reading US AGAIN WARNS TURKEY ON RUSSIAN S-400 MISSILES AT NATO

RUSSIA APPEARS TO BE READYING FOR A NAVAL BATTLE WITH THE US NAVY NEAR SYRIA

Sourced: Business Insider By Alex Lockie Russia’s navy appears to have responded to President Donald Trump’s warning that US missiles are headed to Syria after he accused the Syrian government of again conducting chemical warfare against its people. The Russian military has said it is tracking the movements of the US Navy, Reuters reported Wednesday.… Continue reading RUSSIA APPEARS TO BE READYING FOR A NAVAL BATTLE WITH THE US NAVY NEAR SYRIA

ISRAEL PREPARES FOR POSSIBLE IRANIAN RETALIATION AFTER STRIKE ON SYRIAN BASE

Two Israeli Defense Force-Air Force F-15D Eagle aircraft practice air defense maneuvers mission over the Nevada Test and Training Ranges, at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada (NV), during Exercise RED FLAG 04-3. Exercise RED FLAG is a realistic combat training exercise involving the Air Forces of the US and its Allies.

Sourced: Ha’aretz By Amos Harel and Yaniv Kubovich Iran directly threatened Israel on Tuesday following an airstrike on a Syrian air force Monday that killed at least seven Iranian advisers. Israel is taking the Iranian threats very seriously: The northern border is on high alert amid concerns of a possible revenge attack by Iran or… Continue reading ISRAEL PREPARES FOR POSSIBLE IRANIAN RETALIATION AFTER STRIKE ON SYRIAN BASE

THE DASH-N CHIP OUT OF THE POCKET BACK ON THE TABLE

Sourced: US Naval Institute Blog By CDRSalamander As Russia started to get her footing a few years ago and stretched back on to the international stage, so much of what was once thought gone has returned. For those who lived through the Cold War or served through it, we are seeing the re-emergence of things… Continue reading THE DASH-N CHIP OUT OF THE POCKET BACK ON THE TABLE

RUSSIAN MILITARY CHIEF LAYS OUT THE KREMNLIN’S HIGH-TECH WAR PLANS

Sourced: Defence One By Patrick Tucker The U.S. military isn’t alone in its plans to pour money into drones, ground robots, and artificially intelligent assistants for command and control. Russia, too, will be increasing investment in these areas, as well as space and information warfare, Russian Army Gen. Valery Gerasimov told members of the Russian… Continue reading RUSSIAN MILITARY CHIEF LAYS OUT THE KREMNLIN’S HIGH-TECH WAR PLANS

MATTIS: RUSSIA HAS CHOSEN TO BE A “STRATEGIC COMPETITOR”

Sourced: The National Interest By Dave Majumdar The United States places the blame on Russia for the breakdown in relations between NATO and Moscow. In the view of U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, Russia chose to be strategic competitor to the United States and NATO. “The NATO alliance tried to create a partnership—so, there’s a… Continue reading MATTIS: RUSSIA HAS CHOSEN TO BE A “STRATEGIC COMPETITOR”

WHAT DOES USA GAIN BY ARMING UKRAINE?

Sourced: The National Interest By Daniel L. Davis On March 1, the State Department authorized the sale of 210 Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, applauded the sale because she said it shows the United States is “serious about protecting the interests of our… Continue reading WHAT DOES USA GAIN BY ARMING UKRAINE?

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE RUSSIAN NERVE AGENT NOVICHOK

An instructor at the Defence NBC Centre operates the Manportable Chemical Agent Detector (MCAD) Remote Display Unit. This vital piece of equipment gives troops in the field precious extra seconds to detect and identify chemicals and toxins in the air and on the ground.

Sourced: Business Insider By Rob Price and Alexandra Ma Theresa May has officially pointed the finger at Russia over the attempted assassination of double agent Sergei Skripal in Salisbury, England, saying on Monday it is “highly likely” that the country was responsible for the attack. The British Prime Minister also provided more information on the… Continue reading WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE RUSSIAN NERVE AGENT NOVICHOK

TURKEY, RUSSIA TO SIGN DEAL FOR SECOND S-400 REGIMENT IN 2020

Sourced: Daily Sabah Turkey will sign an agreement with Russia for the second S-400 missile defense system regiment in 2020, a Russian official said Wednesday. “After the delivery of the first regiment is completed in May-June 2020, the parties plan to sign a new contract on the delivery of the second S-400 regiment in 2021.… Continue reading TURKEY, RUSSIA TO SIGN DEAL FOR SECOND S-400 REGIMENT IN 2020