A radical Islamist organisation with roots in Sunni Wahhabism, ISIS is a Jihadist movement that seeks to establish a new Islamic Caliphate under Sharia law. Founded in Jordan as Jama’at… Continue reading "In Profile: The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)"
AFRICOM (US Africa Command) have reportedly requested authority to conduct drone strikes within Kenya. Along with providing close air support for US or Allied troops, including Kenyan partner forces, the… Continue reading "US Aims To Expand Drone Ops into Kenya"
According to the UK Ministry of Defence, the Future Commando Force concept for the Royal Marine Commandos continues to gather pace as Marines test new ways of warfighting in Dorset.… Continue reading "Royal Marines Future Commando Force Update"
Ranger and Delta Force veteran of 17 deployments, Sergeant Major Thomas “Patrick” P. Payne, was today awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest award for US military personnel displaying “great… Continue reading "Medal of Honor Awarded to Delta Force Operator"
The Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte announced that the country’s military is set to received an 11% increase in its budget for 2021 over this year’s spending. Speaking during his budget… Continue reading "Increased Budget for Philippine Military Proposed for 2021"
U.S. authorities have made the largest seizure of oil which they allege was being trafficked between Iran and Venezuela. According to The Handy Shipping Guide four Liberian-flagged oil tankers were… Continue reading "U.S. Seizure of Oil Tankers Leads to Mysterious Response From Iran"
On 17 August, the spokesperson for Operation Inherent Resolve confirmed reports earlier in the day of a exchange of fire between Coalition forces and Syrian regime forces at a checkpoint… Continue reading "Coalition Forces Fire On Syrian Army Checkpoint in Northeastern Syria"
The programme to acquire new helicopters for Australia’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) has taken a step forward with the issue of a Request For Proposals (RFP) for LAND 2097 Phase… Continue reading "RFP Issued for New Australian Special Forces Helicopter"
The Bundeswehr’s Tier One special operations force (SOF), the Kommando Spezialkräfte or Special Forces Command, has been rocked by the disbandment of one of its four Kommando Companies due to… Continue reading "Germany’s Elite KSK in Neo-Nazi Controversy"
On 25th June under orders of recently-elected Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, members of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service raided a facility belonging to Kata’ib Hezbollah (KH) who are suspected of… Continue reading "Kata’ib Hezbollah Members Arrested by Iraqi Counter-Terror Forces"