Sourced : Al Monitor By Semih Idiz Turkey’s deepening crisis with Europe has re-energized its desire to expand ties with Russia. Ankara clearly wants to show that it has powerful friends that can reduce its dependence on the United States and Europe. This also works to Moscow’s advantage, given its problems with the West and… Continue reading THE LIMITS TO ANKARA’S RELIANCE ON MOSCOW
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RUSSIA POSSIBLY TRIED TO KILL MONTENEGRO PM, SAYS BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY
Sourced : Intelnews.org By Ian Allen Boris Johnson, the British foreign secretary has said in an interview that Russian spies may have orchestrated last year’s failed attempt to kill the then-prime minister of Montenegro, Milo Dukanović. Mr. Johnson, a senior figure in the Conservative Party of the United Kingdom, was a major contender for the… Continue reading RUSSIA POSSIBLY TRIED TO KILL MONTENEGRO PM, SAYS BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY
TURKEY SEEKS RUSSIAN LOAN TO BUY S-400 AIR DEFENCE SYSTEMS
Sourced : TASS Turkey has announced its wish to obtain Russia’s loan to buy weapons, including S-400 (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) air defense missile systems, Rostec state corporation CEO Sergey Chemezov told the Rossiya-24 TV channel on Tuesday. “They have voiced their wish to get a loan, but now the issue has not been… Continue reading TURKEY SEEKS RUSSIAN LOAN TO BUY S-400 AIR DEFENCE SYSTEMS
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)
THREE RUSSIAN DESIGNED FRIGATE “PROJECT 11356” TO BE MADE IN GOA SHILPYARD
Sourced : Russia & India Report By Alexander Korablinov Goa Shipyard Ltd will collaborate with Russia’s United Ship Building to build guided-missile stealth frigates for the Indian Navy, the Times of India reported on Mar. 7. The Project 11356 frigates are likely to be armed with BrahMos missiles, according to the paper. “The Russian specialists… Continue reading THREE RUSSIAN DESIGNED FRIGATE “PROJECT 11356” TO BE MADE IN GOA SHILPYARD
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
TEMPORARY TURKISH BASE ESTABLISHED INSIDE SYRIA
Sourced : Hurriyet By Uğur Ergan The Turkish army has established a temporary base in a strategically important point of the newly captured al-Bab, located in northern Syria. Turkish military sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Turkish army founded a temporary base on the hilltop of Akil inside al-Bab, which it along with… Continue reading TEMPORARY TURKISH BASE ESTABLISHED INSIDE SYRIA
RUSSIA TO START BUILDING ITS NEXT GENERATION FLYING WING STEALTH BOMBER
Sourced : Aviationist By David Cenciotti Developed by the Tupolev Design Bureau since 2009, PAK DA (Advanced Long-Range Aviation Complex) is the new bomber that Russia plans to field starting in 2023 to replace Moscow’s aging fleet of Tu-95 Bear, Tu-22M3 Backfire and Tu-160 Blackjack bombers. According to the latest update by the state-run Sputnik… Continue reading RUSSIA TO START BUILDING ITS NEXT GENERATION FLYING WING STEALTH BOMBER
THE US AIR FORCE WANTS THE F-35 TO FIGHT ISIS
Sourced : Washington Post By Dan Lamothe The Air Force wants to deploy the stealthy F-35A Joint Strike Fighter in the air campaign against the Islamic State, citing the increasingly complex operating environment over Syria, but it’s not clear that it will be able to do so before the conflict is over. Gen. Herbert J.… Continue reading THE US AIR FORCE WANTS THE F-35 TO FIGHT ISIS
HEZBOLLAH MIGHT HAVE OBTAINED GAME CHANGING NAVAL MISSILES
Sourced : YNET By : Ronen Bergman Western intelligence agencies have expressed “grave concerns” that Hezbollah has been able to obtain strategic naval weapons that could change the balance of power in the Middle East. Despite great efforts attributed to Israel over the past five years to prevent Hezbollah from getting its hands on such… Continue reading HEZBOLLAH MIGHT HAVE OBTAINED GAME CHANGING NAVAL MISSILES