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…)
Hardliner named to head group that will pick Khamenei’s successor
Iran’s Assembly of Experts which is responsible for electing and overseeing the work of Iran’s supreme leader has chosen hard-liner Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati as its leader. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Syrian mission restores pride in Russian military after years of decay
After years of neglect and decay that saw its ranks shrink from five to one million personnel, Russia signaled with its mission in Syria that it has returned as (more…)
Chinese groups flocking to invest in Israeli high tech partnerships
A Chinese group is set for a $300 million shopping spree in Israel’s “supermarket for innovation.” (FULL STORY) (more…)
Silicon Valley firms take tech elsewhere as Pentagon dawdles
The United States is losing out on new technology as the firms creating the tech say dealing with the Pentagon is too difficult. (FULL STORY) (more…)
U.S. confronts China expansion with joint Philippines sea patrol
The United States military has begun a joint naval patrol with the armed forces of the Philippines in the South China Sea, confirmed U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. (more…)