ISIL’s ‘gang of thieves’ in Turkey stole 1,800 vehicles for operations
ANKARA — Islamic State of Iraq and Levant has formed a huge fleet of vehicles stolen from Turkey. A leading Turkish daily reported that ISIL was deploying nearly 2,000 (more…)
Saudis on alert for imminent ISIL attacks on major airports
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has declared an alert for an Al Qaida attack on the kingdom’s airports. Security sources said the Interior Ministry has issued an alert for (more…)
Saudis seek combat drones to stop ISIL infiltration from North
LONDON — Saudi Arabia has sought to procure a Western-origin combat unmanned aerial vehicle. Industry sources said Saudi officials have been briefed by European and U.S. companies on options (more…)
Report: Iran showing ‘high level of operational’ cbyerwar capabilities
TEL AVIV — Iran has emerged as a power in cyber warfare, a report said. The Institute for National Security Studies asserted that the Teheran regime has overseen a (more…)
Iran upgrades and weaponizes Ababil unmanned aerial vehicle
NICOSIA — Iran has reported the enhancement of one of its earliest unmanned aerial vehicles. The Iranian Defense Ministry said it oversaw the modernization of the Ababil UAV. The (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…)
Iran: Three indigenous satellite launches planned in next 8 months
NICOSIA — Iran has reiterated plans to launch indigenous satellites over the next year. The Iran Space Agency said it was preparing to launch three satellites by March 2015. (more…)
Upgraded Iran warship features home-grown radars, missiles
NICOSIA — Iran has reported success with its new warship. The Iranian Navy has reported full success in operations of the Shamshir missile boat. The navy said Shamshir underwent (more…)
Asian official: Obama administration allowed 3rd party Iran oil exports
LONDON — The United States was said to have approved secret Iranian crude oil exports to Asia. Sri Lanka asserted that the administration of President Barack Obama was allowing (more…)