Algeria reports raid and destruction of terror hub, IEDs
CAIRO — Algeria has reported the destruction of an Al Qaida stronghold. Officials said Algerian security forces raided and destroyed a stronghold of what they termed a terrorist group. (more…)
Saudi concludes largest ever, Abdullah Sword, exercise
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has reached the final stage of its largest ever military exercise. Officials said the Saudi leadership has been monitoring the Abdullah Sword exercise. They (more…)
UAE defense developer reports tripling of profits
ABU DHABI — The consortium assigned to develop the defense sector of the United Arab Emirates has reported a significant profit increase in 2013. Mubadala Development, the state-owned investment (more…)
Indian skipper caught off guard by China navy chief’s request
The captain of the Indian frontline surface warship, the INS Shivalik [F47], turned down a request from the Chinese navy chief to visit the Combat Information Center [CIC] of (more…)
Taiwan caves to protesters, scraps plans to build 4th nuke plant
Facing mass protests in recent weeks, the Taiwanese government announced April 28 that the planned construction of the island nation’s 4th nuclear power plant would be postponed pending a (more…)
After agreeing to give up its CW, Syria insists on keeping sites
LONDON — Syria, despite surrendering chemical weapons agents, has insisted on maintaining the facilities. Diplomats said the regime of President Bashar Assad was ruling out the destruction of CW (more…)
Israel’s Air Force bracing for simultaneous attacks from drone swarms
TEL AVIV — Israel’s military is training for an attack by swarms of unmanned aircraft. The Israel Air Force has been training to counter the infiltration of enemy unmanned (more…)
Airbus seeking partners for next-gen Zephyr pseudo-satellite
LONDON — Europe has sought partners to develop an aircraft that could operate as a satellite. Airbus Defense and Space has launched a program meant to develop a so-called (more…)
Turkey R&D spending rises as country pursues BMD system
ANKARA — Turkey has sharply increased defense research and development. Turkey’s leading defense company has reported a significant rise in R&D. In 2013, Turkey’s state-owned Aselsan was said to (more…)