Eastern Mediterranean

[jsport]

Israel, US step up direct actions against Iranian drone production - Breaking Defense

"This is not a new front, but now the actions will be more frequent and more aggressive," an Israeli defense source told Breaking Defense.

breakingdefense.com

 

[jsport]

Taking a closer look at Israel’s weapons wish list

Israel’s Cabinet has approved an Israeli Air Force request to use U.S. foreign military financing and loans to fund approximately $9 billion worth of U.S. military aircraft and weapons.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

Strike on U.S. Base Was Iranian Response to Israeli Attack, Officials Say

Iran has not acknowledged the attack, but U.S. and Israeli officials said it was retaliation for Israeli airstrikes, drawing the U.S. into Iran’s shadow war with Israel.

www.nytimes.com

 

[TomcatViP]

French Singint data used regularly to target civilians at the border b/w Egypt and Lybia by the Egyptian forces. Reports by the services to the French government were left unanswered for years.

L’Égypte détourne une aide militaire française, Paris ferme les yeux

Paris fournit des renseignements au Caire qui sont utilisés pour cibler des trafiquants, et non des djihadistes comme prévu, selon le média « Disclose ».

www.lepoint.fr

 

[Archibald]

French Singint data used regularly to target civilians at the border b/w Egypt and Lybia by the Egyptian forces. Reports by the services to the French government were left unanswered for years.

L’Égypte détourne une aide militaire française, Paris ferme les yeux

Paris fournit des renseignements au Caire qui sont utilisés pour cibler des trafiquants, et non des djihadistes comme prévu, selon le média « Disclose ».

www.lepoint.fr

What's the problem ? either "drug" or "human" trafficants are not much better than djihadists. And only worth a rain of missiles in their ugly faces.
In fact they are mankind present pond scum (with E.Z, but that's another story).

 

[jsport]

America should re-envision the Eastern Med as a multi-theater power-projection platform

As the literal “sea between the lands,” the Eastern Mediterranean is a natural geostrategic link between Europe, Africa and the Middle East. For that same reason, it is becoming a crucial arena for expansionist forces seeking to undermine U.S. interests.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

New Niger ambush footage, info unveiled in documentary | Military Times Reports

A new ABC documentary on Hulu called "3212 Un-Redacted" shows new images and information about the 2017 death of four Special Operations Command soldiers.

www.defensenews.com

not so east or Med but close

 

[TomcatViP]

French Singint data used regularly to target civilians at the border b/w Egypt and Lybia by the Egyptian forces. Reports by the services to the French government were left unanswered for years.

L’Égypte détourne une aide militaire française, Paris ferme les yeux

Paris fournit des renseignements au Caire qui sont utilisés pour cibler des trafiquants, et non des djihadistes comme prévu, selon le média « Disclose ».

www.lepoint.fr

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What's the problem ? either "drug" or "human" trafficants are not much better than djihadists. And only worth a rain of missiles in their ugly faces.
In fact they are mankind present pond scum (with E.Z, but that's another story).

View: https://youtu.be/pJ37ihe-n8U

 

[zen]

Turkey is a difficult creature to handle, let alone well.
Erdoğan has risen in the aftermath of the increasing realisation that joining the EU will always meet prejudice and objections.

This is not to denigrate those objections or the obviously hurt Turkish pride. But it does explain why Erdoğan and AK Party have gained such a hold.

 

[jsport]

Circles of negative reinforcement continue to condemn humanity especially between Western Europe and Turkey, but also between Eastern and Western europe..Both situations need better trade and better education.

 

[jsport]

How China Is Challenging US Central Command, Digitally

The Pentagon may have “CENTCOM fatigue,” but Beijing is pushing into the Middle East, warns the command’s communications chief.

www.defenseone.com

China aims to become the Middle East’s “digital arbiter” by building cheap data networks and providing surveillance software to autocratic regimes—all in a bid to boost its regional influence, the U.S. military’s top communications official in the region said Tuesday.

 

[jsport]

Israel hit chemical weapons facilities in Syria over past two years - Washington Post

Israel twice struck chemical weapons facilities in Syria over the past two years in a campaign to prevent Syria from renewing chemical weapons production, the Washington Post reported on Monday.

www.reuters.com

 

[jsport]

Israel completes ‘iron wall’ underground Gaza barrier

Israeli defence minister says barrier includes hundreds of cameras, radar and other sensors over a stretch of 65km.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[jsport]

Hezbollah can turn rockets into precision missiles, make drones -Nasrallah

The leader of Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group said for the first time on Wednesday that it has the ability within Lebanon to convert thousands of rockets into precision missiles and to produce drones.

www.reuters.com

 

[jsport]

Saudi ballistic missile program seeks deterrence against Iran, Houthi strikes - Breaking Defense

There was no official Saudi comment on the media report about its new ballistic missiles facility, part of the ambiguity policy the Kingdom has maintained for years with regards to its ballistic missiles capability.

breakingdefense.com

 

[TomcatViP]

Algeria agrees to reopen its airspace for French military overflights:

L'Algérie autorise de nouveau les avions militaires français à survoler son territoire

L'Algérie a autorisé jeudi un avion militaire français à survoler son territoire, une première depuis le mois d'octobre. Les avions militaires français ne pouvaient jusqu'ici plus survoler l'Algérie,…

www.france24.com

 

[TomcatViP]

Following claims by Hezbollah that it flew an ISR RPA for 40min over Israel, IAF jets were reported flying over Beirut:

Loud sound heard, Israeli jets seen over Beirut -security source, witness

A loud sound in Beirut probably was caused by Israeli warplanes flying over the Lebanese capital, according to a security source and a Reuters witness.

www.reuters.com

 

[Combat-Master]

Largest Military Exercise of the Turkish Army in Years: EFES-2022

The Italian frigate will take part in the exercise, in which many elements will take part in addition to the torpedo boat of the Libyan Naval Forces, a landing ship will be deployed along with CH-53 helicopters, howitzers and armored vehicles of the US Armed Forces.

Some of the countries that will participate in the exercise are as follows: Italy, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Albania, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, USA and France.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tzdQrdyxFY

Largest Exercise of the Turkish Army in Years: EFES-2022

EFES-2022 Exercise, one of the largest planned exercises of the Turkish Armed Forces, has kicked off. The US, France and many other countries will be in.

www.turkishdefencenews.com

 

[Jason Dykstra (Wyvern)]

That's quite a variety of countries, I wonder whether it shows a shift in political attitude when it comes to nations like Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

 

[Combat-Master]

Largest Military Exercise of the Turkish Army in Years: EFES-2022

The Italian frigate will take part in the exercise, in which many elements will take part in addition to the torpedo boat of the Libyan Naval Forces, a landing ship will be deployed along with CH-53 helicopters, howitzers and armored vehicles of the US Armed Forces.

Some of the countries that will participate in the exercise are as follows: Italy, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Albania, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, USA and France.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tzdQrdyxFY

Largest Exercise of the Turkish Army in Years: EFES-2022

EFES-2022 Exercise, one of the largest planned exercises of the Turkish Armed Forces, has kicked off. The US, France and many other countries will be in.

www.turkishdefencenews.com

AKINCI UCAV included in the exercise

https://twitter.com/x/status/1534069145318346752

View: https://twitter.com/BaykarTech/status/1534069145318346752?s=20&t=RavJRAgtWUbNPXBblILUXg

 

[Combat-Master]

Largest Military Exercise of the Turkish Army in Years: EFES-2022

The Italian frigate will take part in the exercise, in which many elements will take part in addition to the torpedo boat of the Libyan Naval Forces, a landing ship will be deployed along with CH-53 helicopters, howitzers and armored vehicles of the US Armed Forces.

Some of the countries that will participate in the exercise are as follows: Italy, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Albania, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, USA and France.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tzdQrdyxFY

Largest Exercise of the Turkish Army in Years: EFES-2022

EFES-2022 Exercise, one of the largest planned exercises of the Turkish Armed Forces, has kicked off. The US, France and many other countries will be in.

www.turkishdefencenews.com

AKINCI UCAV included in the exercise

https://twitter.com/x/status/1534069145318346752

View: https://twitter.com/BaykarTech/status/1534069145318346752?s=20&t=RavJRAgtWUbNPXBblILUXg

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDDK5ap39BM

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAacFZ9gC2Q

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LheRn1eaRKs

Night Exercise

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2peo3O-iFSM

 

[Combat-Master]

Largest Military Exercise of the Turkish Army in Years: EFES-2022

The Italian frigate will take part in the exercise, in which many elements will take part in addition to the torpedo boat of the Libyan Naval Forces, a landing ship will be deployed along with CH-53 helicopters, howitzers and armored vehicles of the US Armed Forces.

Some of the countries that will participate in the exercise are as follows: Italy, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Albania, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, USA and France.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tzdQrdyxFY

Largest Exercise of the Turkish Army in Years: EFES-2022

EFES-2022 Exercise, one of the largest planned exercises of the Turkish Armed Forces, has kicked off. The US, France and many other countries will be in.

www.turkishdefencenews.com

AKINCI UCAV included in the exercise

https://twitter.com/x/status/1534069145318346752

View: https://twitter.com/BaykarTech/status/1534069145318346752?s=20&t=RavJRAgtWUbNPXBblILUXg

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDDK5ap39BM

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAacFZ9gC2Q

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LheRn1eaRKs

Night Exercise

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2peo3O-iFSM

US MARINES in EFES 2022 Exercise

 

[jsport]

New Chinese aid for Syria sets off alarms in Israel - Breaking Defense

"We have indications that Chinese experts visited in recent months some Syrian military installations that were damaged heavily during the civil war,” one Israeli defense source said.

breakingdefense.com

 

[jsport]

US: Drone attack targets US base in Syria, no casualties

The military said the attack took place in the vicinity of al-Tanf base.

www.militarytimes.com

 

[jsport]

New Chinese aid for Syria sets off alarms in Israel - Breaking Defense

"We have indications that Chinese experts visited in recent months some Syrian military installations that were damaged heavily during the civil war,” one Israeli defense source said.

breakingdefense.com

 

[TomcatViP]

There is also the case with ELINT on F-35 operations.

Not so long ago, it was raised by some that a certain accidental bombing of an Ambassy was not the result of a targeting error but deliberate action to send a message to a non-combatant party that took the liberty to spy and refine radar hardware directly threatening B-2 activities.

 

[jsport]

Russia ships air defence missiles out of Syria, satellites show

Transfer of missiles from Syria indicates a significant move by Russia to boost air defences for its war in Ukraine.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[jsport]

Turkey accuses Greece of 'hostile action' against jets

Istanbul (AFP) Aug 28, 2022 - Turkey on Sunday alleged fellow NATO member Greece has used a Russian-made air defence system to harass Turkish jets on a reconnaissance mission, calling it a hostile action.

www.spacewar.com

 

[jsport]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1574561852088000514

View: https://twitter.com/joshua_landis/status/1574561852088000514?cxt=HBwWhICx6a_q-9krAAAA&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email

 

[Grey Havoc]

Via the Royal Fleet Auxiliary's subreddit:

British Littoral Response Group deploys to Mediterranean

Op ACHILLEAN is a large-scale operation which sees amphibious assault ship HMS Albion lead HMS Defender, RFA Argus and RFA Mounts Bay to the Mediterranean.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

 

[Grey Havoc]

Lapid surrendered on Lebanon maritime deal. But not to Nasrallah

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www.haaretz.com

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[jsport]

US kills 3 Islamic State leaders in 2 Syria operations

U.S. officials say U.S. forces killed three senior Islamic State leaders in two separate military operations in Syria Thursday.

www.militarytimes.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

Israel-Lebanon maritime deal juggles region’s security, energy targets

The agreement, brokered with help from the U.S. State Department, comes as Israel is on the eve of elections, making it a politically sensitive issue.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

Israel reconsidering whether to send weapons to Ukraine: Sources - Breaking Defense

A review of the Israeli policy is being led by the national security unit in the prime minister's office, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mossad, per sources.

breakingdefense.com

 

[jsport]

Greece buying vehicles that Marines Corps beached after fatal sinking

The U.S. government has approved the sale of dozens of Assault Amphibious Vehicles to Greece.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

No US-Turkey Rapprochement Is Possible Under Erdogan

The Turkish president has morphed into an opponent of democratic governance.

www.defenseone.com

 

[jsport]

A look at the US military mission in Syria and its dangers

American troops have been in Syria since 2015.

www.militarytimes.com

 

[jsport]

Israeli defense firms see opportunities to rearm Europe

Rafael, Elbit and IAI look for new sales after equipment donations to Ukraine have depleted European nations' arsenals.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

NATO warns Kosovo over drone purchase

Pristina (AFP) July 17, 2023 - NATO forces in Kosovo warned the government on Monday over the recent purchase of lethal drones from Turkey, saying the peacekeeping operation remained in charge of the territory's airspace.

www.spacewar.com

 

[jsport]

Lebanon warns army may intervene if Palestinian faction clashes continue

Prime Minister Mikati told Palestinian President Abbas the clashes were a ‘flagrant violation of Lebanese sovereignty’.

www.aljazeera.com

The Islamic State group says its leader was killed by militants in Syria and names his successor

The Islamic State group has announced the death of its little-known leader, Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurayshi, who headed the extremist organization since November.

apnews.com

Syrian Defense Ministry: Army destroys 2 drones, downs 3 others launched by militants in Aleppo countryside

Syria's defense ministry said on Thursday night that army forces have destroyed two drones and downed three others launched by militants it said were trying to attack army units in northern and western Aleppo's countryside.

www.reuters.com