Rebels lack weapons to stop daily strikes by Syrian Air Force jets
WASHINGTON — The Sunni revolt, despite three years of efforts, has failed to acquire weapons to stop the Syrian Air Force. The Syrian opposition has concluded that the rebels (more…)
Yemen anticipates billions for military reform from ‘Friends’ group
LONDON — Yemen expects to receive billions of dollars to restructure its military. Officials said allies of the regime of President Abbed Rabbo Mansour Hadi was promised up to (more…)
Turkey orders X-band radar for use on communications satellite
WASHINGTON — Turkey has ordered an advanced radar payload. Turkey’s military-owned Aselsan Electronic Industries ordered an X-band radar for the nation’s satellite program. Aselsan awarded Canada’s MacDonald, Dettwiler and (more…)
Israel to develop robot for surveillance in tunnels, bunkers
TEL AVIV — The Israeli military is seeking a robot that could operate in tunnels constructed by Hamas and Hizbullah. The Israeli Defense Ministry has issued a tender for (more…)
Headlines, May 21 edition
BACKGROUNDER Russia’s sanctioned Rogozin denied travel through Ukraine air space Turkey signals reversal on plan for Chinese missile defense system Russia backs off from plan to hold joint China (more…)
Iran launches investigation of Hizbullah over intel leaks, corruption
NICOSIA — Iran has overseen a reshuffle of Hizbullah’s military wing. Lebanese sources said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was helping implement a reorganization of Hizbullah. They said the (more…)
U.S. to help Ukraine recover billions from pro-Russian syndicate
“Ex-President Viktor Yanukovych headed a mafia structure in Ukraine that spread across different state structures,” Ukraine’s acting Prosecutor General Oleh Makhnitsky has charged. He further disclosed that Yanukovych’s mafia-like (more…)
U.S. sees threat of another 9/11 from Al Qaida-trained Syria veterans
WASHINGTON — The United States has assessed that it could come under another major Al Qaida attack by operatives hardened in the Syrian War. Meanwhile, Egypt is contending with (more…)
Egypt monitors Internet, social media ‘to track terrorist elements’
CAIRO — Egypt has intensified its monitoring of the Islamist media. Officials said the Interior Ministry has joined the intelligence community to monitor social media and other websites linked (more…)