Iran stops dismantling centrifuges under pressure from hardliners
Iran is no longer dismantling centrifuges at its Natanz and Fordow facilities after pledging to do so under terms of the nuclear agreement with world powers. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Israel wants more advanced U.S. F-15s to compensate for Iran deal
Israel is asking the United States for more F-15s as compensation for the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. (FULL STORY) (more…)
U.S. tech giants may blur security boundaries in China deals
Officials in the United States defense community are worried that continued coziness between American technology majors and China are a threat to U.S. national security. (FULL STORY) (more…)
New ‘special relationship’? Xi Jinping received with pomp in Britain
By Jack Caravelli Weeks after a summit visit to the United States which yielded limited progress in the bilateral relationship, Chinese President Xi Jinping is receiving lavish attention during (more…)
China’s military, like much of its economy, is built with knockoffs
China’s massive military buildup includes key weaponry that was cloned from the arsenals of others countries, mainly the United States and Russia. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Gulf states in talks for Israel’s Iron Dome system against Iran threat
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are looking to acquire the Israeli-developed Iron Dome anti-missile system. The GCC states are reportedly in negotiations to acquire the Iron Dome in response (more…)
United States approves $11.25 billion warship deal for Saudis
The United States has approved the sale of the first littoral combat ships (LCS) to Saudi Arabia, a deal that could be worth up to $11.25 billion. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Israeli firm offers front engine Panther drone to S. Korea
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will make available to South Korea the Front Engine Panther (FE Panther) version of its 67kg-class vertical take-off and landing drone. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Intelligence agencies fight losing battle on mobile phone encryption
By Jack Caravelli Personal communications devices, intended to be open and instant means of local and global communication, have instead become the frontline in the evolving war of ideas. (more…)