Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Colonel Wayne Marotto stated earlier today that a civilian contractor killed in a rocket attack on Erbil Airport yesterday night was not a US national. The… Continue reading "Rocket Attack on Erbil Airport Kills Civilian Contractor"
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted a major airstrike on targets around Damascus on Monday, the 15 February. According to the Syrian reports, their anti-aircraft defenses managed to shoot down… Continue reading "Israeli Airstrikes Kill Nine Militants in Syria, Followed By Surprise Drill Near Lebanon"
Recent years have seen an erosion in the US-Turkish relationship. Aside from Erdogan’s undemocratic policies and conflict over Middle East policy, the S-400 System dispute ranks among the most divisive.… Continue reading "Turkey Hopes to Resolve the S-400-System Dispute with the USA with Compromise"
Top intelligence officials in Canada, Norway and the United Kingdom have expressed concerns over Chinese and Russian activity which has been branded a significant threat. Norwegian Intelligence has just released… Continue reading "Top Intelligence Officials Throughout NATO Countries Warn About Chinese and Russian Intelligence Activity"
Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force reports that one of its attack submarines, the JS Soryu, was involved in a collision with a civilian cargo ship today. In a press conference… Continue reading "BREAKING: Japanese Attack Submarine Soryu Involved In Collision With Cargo Ship"
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is now the first uniformed service of the European Union. The announcement was made on Monday, alongside the unveiling of the uniform… Continue reading "Frontex Unveils New Uniform As It Faces EU Investigation"
The Central African Republic claims that its security forces repelled a rebel assault on the nation’s capital of Bangui today. In a post on his Facebook page, Prime Minister Firmin… Continue reading "UN Peacekeeper Casualties In Rebel Attack On Central African Republic Capital"
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been “surprised” by the US Treasury announcing sanctions on Falih al-Fayyadh, Chairman of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Committee and former Iraqi National Security… Continue reading "Iraqi Government Fumes After US Announces Global Sanctions On Militia Leader"
In a year where seemingly everything that could go wrong proceeded to do so in spectacular fashion, a UCAV of all things wound up having a better year than most… Continue reading "Eastern Promise: The Baykar Bayraktar TB2 in Profile"
On the night of December 31st, New Year’s Eve, a night of celebration was interrupted by an explosion and gunfire at the Russian base in Tel al Saman, northern Raqqa.… Continue reading "In a Daring Attack on Russian Base, Al Qaeda Reappears in Raqqa"