The intention of Iran to acquire high tech Russian weaponry, including S-400 air defense systems, Su-35 and Su-57 fighters, and...
Defense News
US and Russian troops interact with each other almost daily in Syria, US general says
U.S. troops in Syria interact with Russian troops in the region almost every day — and most of the interactions...
Australia and Japan Join US Navy for Trilateral Naval Exercise in the Philippine Sea
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Australian Defense Force (ADF), and the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group began a trilateral...
USTRANSCOM: Impressive images of US Armed forces in Alexandroupolis (photos-video)
The large American transport Endurance Vehicle Carrier has been in Alexandroupolis since yesterday, transporting 2,000 marines, more than 1,800 vehicles,...
U.S. Army receives newest version of the M1 Abrams tank
The U.S. Army has announced that it has begun to receive the newest version of the M1 Abrams main battle...
‘Dangerous adventure’: Turkey warns Egypt over Libya invasion
At Istanbul meeting, Russia and Turkey agree to push for a ceasefire but Ankara says eastern commander must retreat. Turkey...
Military Tech
U.S. Space Force receives fifth SBIRS satellite
The U.S. Space Force has received the fifth satellite for its Space-Based Infrared System constellation. In a December announcement, Lockheed...
Turkish defence giant Aselsan opens Qatar branch
Turkey’s top defence contractor Aselsanhas opened a branch in Turkish ally Qatar, state-run Anadolu news agency reported. Named ASELSAN Elektronik Sanayi ve...
US Navy tests hunting subs with an aerial drone
The U.S. Navy and General Atomics in November used sonobuoys dropped from an MQ-9A Block V Reaper to track a simulated submarine target on a U.S....
Russia unveils yet another aircraft carrier design
Russia’s Nevskoe design bureau has unveiled a new aircraft carrier concept dubbed the ‘Varan’. Readers will note however that Russia...
Hack reveals wider campaign by foreign intelligence service
An investigation into the hacking of a cyber-security company appears to have revealed a global intrusion campaign affecting US government...
US Army’s future battle command system cleared for production
The U.S. Army’s future battle command system that will link sensors and shooters across the battlefield has been cleared for...
Opinions
Does Russia really fear Turkey’s military power?
By Paul Iddon* A Russian writer recently made a bold claim, namely that Russia sought a diplomatic solution to the...
How to contain Putin’s Russia – A strategy for countering a rising revisionist power
By Michael McFaul* After President-elect Joe Biden inauguration on January 20, some elements of U.S. policy toward Russia will change...
Economic and diplomatic power is not a substitute for military strength
By Seth Cropsey* & Harry Halem** The current chaos in Washington DC has given U.S. political discourse a distinct focus, a focus that...
Conflicts to Watch in 2021
From Center for Preventive Action In CFR’s annual Preventive Priorities Survey, U.S. foreign policy experts assess the likelihood and impact of...
Turkey speaks with a forked tongue towards Israel and the West
By Neville Teller* Normalization is in the air. In the past few weeks, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced not...
How Turkey destroyed its own Air Force
By Michael Peck* Fighter pilots aren’t cheap. The U.S. Air Force estimates that training a new pilot to fly a...
NATO
Cyber Incident Response Capability established in the Republic of Moldova with NATO support
On Wednesday, 21 January 2021, NATO inaugurated a new Cyber Incident Response Capability for the Moldovan Armed Forces. This capability...
NATO Secretary General congratulates President Joe Biden on his inauguration
On behalf of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, I congratulate Joe Biden on his inauguration as the 46th President of...
Iran to form ‘NATO-style’ defence and security pact with allies
The Iranian parliament announced yesterday that it is preparing a draft resolution on a “defence and security treaty for the...
Politics
U.S. already in talks of returning to Iran deal – Report
Talks of the US returning to the Iran deal have reportedly been underway in New York for about three weeks,...
Biden takes the helm, appeals for unity to take on crises
Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, declaring that “democracy has prevailed” and summoning...
Çavuşoğlu threatens Greece in a joint press conference given with his German counterpart
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu directly threatened Greece during a joint press conference with his German counterpart Heiko Maas, despite...
Veterans
World War II Purple Heart Veteran, 95, says “Each day is a gift”
When he was an Army private in WWII, Bob Levine didn’t want to tell his parents how badly he had...
Veteran VA employee helps homeless Veteran community
When Stacey Bulluck left the military in 2002, she didn’t know where she’d end up. She was medically discharged after sustaining...
How VA listens and responds to Veteran feedback
Veterans and their families contact VA millions of times per year. This happens in-person, via phone, letters, e-mail, through VA.gov,...
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