Another Russian-made military helicopter crashes in Vietnam
A Russian-made MI-171 military helicopter crashed into a farm field, killing 16 and injuring 5, in the outskirts of Hanoi on July 7. This is the fourth deadly crash (more…)
Israeli intel detects local ISIL recruitment efforts using social media
TEL AVIV — Islamic State of Iraq and Levant has been expanding its presence in Israel. Officials said the Israeli intelligence community has detected efforts by ISIL to establish (more…)
Egypt planning strategy to counter to renewed bombing campaign
CAIRO — Egypt has been drafting a counter-insurgency strategy amid the prospect of a resumption of bombings. Officials said President Abdul Fatah Sisi has ordered the drafting of a (more…)
Morocco in the market for Predator drone variants for border recon
CAIRO — Morocco has been examining the procurement of a strategic unmanned aerial vehicle. Industry sources said the North African kingdom has been conducting a tender for up to (more…)
Lockheed Martin gets $11.6 million to maintain Iraq air defenses
WASHINGTON — The United States has approved a project to maintain Iraq’s air defense system. The Defense Department has awarded an $11.6 million contract to Lockheed Martin for logistical (more…)
Iran’s IRGC claims its ‘confidential’ S-300 variant can stop missiles
NICOSIA — Iran’s elite military has claimed the development of an advanced air defense network. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it completed an air defense missile system in (more…)
Overlooked clues about Xi’s last-minute Seoul visit reveal stresses
The hurriedly-arranged state visit to Seoul by China’s supreme leader Xi Jinping, scheduled to take place July 3 to July 4, indicates that unexpected, even seemingly insurmountable disagreements between (more…)
Israel, Jordan share intelligence on mutual ISIL infiltration threat
TEL AVIV — Israel and Jordan have enhanced security cooperation amid the offensive by Al Qaida’s Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant near the borders of the Hashemite (more…)
ISIL establishes ‘significant presence’ in Egypt with Syrian War vets
CAIRO — Al Qaida’s Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has infiltrated Egypt. Security sources said ISIL has sent scores of operatives into Egypt, particularly the turbulent Sinai (more…)