Israel, like West, to miss Russia’s WWII gala, on heels of S-300 deal
As of April 7, Russia said the heads of only 26 countries have confirmed their invitations to the May 9 celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of World War II’s (more…)
Arms spending down in West: Up in China, Russia, Saudia Arabia
World military spending was largely unchanged in 2014 as lower spending in the United States and Western Europe was matched by increases elsewhere, prompted by conflicts in the Middle (more…)
After stocking up on U.S. military assets, the Saudis take action
Analysts have tended to dismiss Gulf Arab militaries as buyers of top U.S. and European military technology with little fire in the belly when it comes to fighting wars (more…)
Russia: Only 25 countries to join WWII victory gala on Red Square
The U.S.-led boycott threatens to rain on Vladimir Putin’s military parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Turkey’s new internal security law triggers rights alarms worldwide
A controversial internal security law passed by Turkey’s parliament last month has alarmed private media outlets in the country and has been denounced by the United States, the EU (more…)
U.S. acts on intel Iran is shipping surface-to-air missiles to Yemen
The U.S. military has cited “lots of intelligence” that Iran is attempting to deliver surface-to-air missiles to the Houthi rebels in Yemen who have been bombarded by daily Saudi-led (more…)
ISIL leaders remain in shadows as foot soldiers killed by air strikes
After U.S. coalition air strikes were launched last year against the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL), reports often suggested that senior leaders had been targeted. SUBSCRIBE l (more…)
China to deploy 3 new nuclear subs; fleet larger than that of U.S.
China’s state-controlled media has confirmed that the PLA Navy will soon commission 3 new nuclear-powered attack submarines. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Germany green-lights Fifth Dolphin submarine for delivery to Israel
Amid the controversy over the West’s nuclear “framework” agreement with Iran, Germany has approved the delivery of the fifth of six promised submarines to Israel which some say could (more…)