U.S. Urges Iraq to Close Airspace to Iranian Cargo Flights Bound for Syria and Lebanon
The United States has reportedly requested that the Iraqi government close its airspace to any flights from Iran heading to Syria and Lebanon.
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The United States has reportedly requested that the Iraqi government close its airspace to any flights from Iran heading to Syria and Lebanon.
Recently, the Norwegian Air Force deployed two of its fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets to intercept and escort two Russian Tupolev Tu-142MK maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft flying over the Bay of Biscay, off the west coast of France.
In a development indicating the continued strength of defense ties between India and Russia, Moscow is likely to grant New Delhi the green light to conduct maintenance and repairs of the S-400 “Triumf” air defense system within India.
A report by an Israeli newspaper Maariv has estimated that more than 500 Israeli military armored vehicles have been damaged by Palestinian fighters since the conflict in the Gaza Strip began in October last year.
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) frigate, KD Lekiu recently departed Guam on June 14 after resupplying, joining the Multinational Group Sail (MNGS) alongside foreign naval vessels.
Despite its small size in the Gulf region, the wealthy nation of Qatar has, in recent years, possessed the most powerful early warning radar complex in the area, providing the Arab nation with “total protection” against any threats.
Chinese state television CCTV has aired footage showing how its coast guard successfully seized equipment known as “sonobuoys” dropped by a US P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in the South China Sea to detect submarine presence.
Newly-appointed Russian Defense Minister has instructed its security officials to prepare a “response” to address the flights of U.S. and NATO drones over the Black Sea airspace.
A special department tasked with operating Russia’s nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed submarines equipped with the “Poseidon” nuclear torpedoes will commence operations in the Pacific Fleet early next year.
A Malaysian Army Aviation Agusta A109 LOH (M81-11) helicopter made an emergency landing at the Kluang Airstrip, Regiment 881, Mahkota Camp Kluang, in an incident that occurred at 1:35 AM today.