Obsessively secret ISIL intelligence unit built global network
A secretive intelligence branch of Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) is exporting terrorism worldwide. The unit, known in Arabic as the Emni, is a combination of an (more…)
Chinese planes violate Russian airspace over major nuke facility
Four Chinese airplanes operated by the Chinese civil aviation authorities penetrated deep into Russia’s airspace on July 24. The planes flew over the forbidden city of Severst where the (more…)
U.S. nuclear umbrella in question after Turkey coup attempt
Some 50 Cold War-era nuclear B-61 “gravity” bombs are said to be housed at Turkey’s Incirlik air base. The rationale for keeping them there is being called into question (more…)
U.S. adds drone swarm to growing ‘game-changing’ future arsenal
The drone swarm is one of an array of future weapons that may be to the 2010s what nuclear deterrence was to the 1950s and stealth technology the 1970s. (more…)
Showdown in the Pacific: Military tensions high on eve of key ruling
Major stakeholders in the South China Sea are rapidly deploying strategic assets to the region to prepare for a major military confrontation following a key ruling by a UN (more…)
Israel sees ‘Adir’ F-35, with indigenous cyber defenses, as ‘upgrade’
Israel celebrated its version of the F-35 Joint Strike Figher, named “Adir” (“Mighty”) in Hebrew, at the Lockheed Martin plant in Fort Worth, Texas on June 22. Israel will (more…)
Assad’s survival, Iran’s ‘radical axis’ called primary threat to Israel
Israel must seek the ouster of Syrian President Bashar Assad and take a stand against “the radical axis led by Iran that runs through Assad-controlled Syria to Hizbullah in (more…)
Pentagon gives China a red-line on militarizing the South China Sea
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter told the Chinese defense delegation in Singapore that the U.S. will take appropriate action if China crosses the red line, i.e. further reclamation (more…)
Iran and India sign strategic port deal; route bypasses Pakistan
India will invest up to $500 million to develop a strategic port in Iran that expands trade – and bypasses Pakistan. (FULL STORY) (more…)