Showing posts with label Army. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Army. Show all posts

February 19, He was poisoned

 


Russian head Igor Kirilov spoke up today with the latest information.

Feb 19, 2024. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas

The Ukrainian armed forces poisoned the head of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo, with phenolic compounds.

February 6, US carrier pilot tells of distress in Red Sea missions

 


Feb 6, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

The pilots on board the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier have spoken about the distress they’ve experienced since they began their mission against Yemen in the Red Sea.

February 5, Iran Navy to hold joint exercise with Russia, China: Cmdr.

 


Feb 5, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 Tehran.

The Iranian Navy will hold joint drills with naval forces from Russia and China, with the aim of safeguarding regional security, the commander of the Iranian Navy has announced.

January 29 - Russia to begin repairs of damaged Minsk landing ship in 2024

 


Jan 29, 2024. Jan 29, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Moscow.

Russia will begin repairs of the Minsk big amphibious assault ship of project 775 of the Baltic fleet damaged by a Ukrainian strike in 2024, a source close to Crimean law enforcers told TASS.

January 29 - UK navy ships lack missile capabilities to target Yemen's Houthis

 


The inability of Royal Navy ships to strike the Houthis forced British warplanes based in Cyprus to make a gruelling 4,500km round trip to bomb targets in Yemen

Jan 29, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

January 27 - US plans sale of 40 F-35 jets to Greece with additional defense equipment

 


Jan 27, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

In a recent letter from Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the United States has outlined plans to sell up to 40 F-35 jets to Greece and gift the country various defense equipment.

 

January 25 - Middle East: Arms are drawn


Jan 25, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

So far, attacks in the Middle East have mostly been limited to conflict between Iran-backed groups on the one hand and the US, Israel and their allies, on the other. 

January 25 - "They were waiting to get food", Hamas: Israel killed 20 people in Gaza

 


Jan 25, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

The Ministry of Health of the Palestinian Islamic group  Hamas  has accused Israel of killing 20 people who were waiting in line at the exit of Gaza City to receive humanitarian aid. 

January 25 - U.S. ambassador to Turkey sees rapid F-16s sale to Turkey

 


Jan 25, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

The U.S. ambassador to Turkey said he anticipates that President Tayyip Erdogan will give a final sign-off on Sweden's NATO membership within days, triggering rapid steps toward U.S. Congress endorsing a sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara.

January 24 - Albania should support the Kosovo army

 


Jan 24. 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Tirana.

Today, the whole world is arming itself, especially after the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Palestine war, and in our region, where Serbia is arming itself, as well as NATO members, i.e. its Balkan member states, such as Greece and Croatia. 

 

January 23 - Why is the US Reluctant to Sell Fifth-Gen F-35 Fighter Aircraft to Its Close Arab Allies?

 

Φ-35Β


Jan 24, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Despite blessed with wealth and abundance of petro-dollar, the air forces of Gulf Arab countries, especially Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Qatar, have yet to be equipped with fifth-generation fighter jets such as the F-35.

 

January 21 - New purchase agreed: A total of 42 new Dassault Rafale jets

 


Jan 21, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

The purchase comes as French lawmakers express concern over a Franco-German project to develop a successor to the Rafale. 

January 15 - In Just Few Years, Houthi Possesses Impressive Array of Anti-Ship Missiles

 


Jan 15, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

In recent weeks, the Houthi armed group has reportedly launched anti-ship missiles and anti-ship ballistic missile targeting international merchant vessels purportedly en route to ports in Israel.

  

January 13 – New strike hits Houthi-held Yemen port city: Sources

 


Jan 13, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

A new strike hit the Yemeni Red Sea port city of Hodeida on Saturday following rocket fire by Iran-backed Houthis, security sources said.

January 13 – Serbia to manufacture thousands of kamikaze drones

 


Vucic claims that Kosovo is forming strong forces with US’ support

 

Jan 13, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic said that Kosovo is forming extremely strong forces and that the process is managed by America, contrary to international law and UN resolution 1244, stressing that because of this, Serbia must drastically strengthen its military.

 

Egypt voices concern over airstrikes in Yemen, warns of expansion of conflict

 


Jan 12, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Egypt has expressed its concern over the escalation of military operations in the Red Sea region following the airstrikes carried out by US and British forces in Yemen.

January 11 - Military service in Serbia: 100- or 120 days service

 


Jan 11, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 Beograd.

The Ministry of Defense and the General Staff will not give up the initiative to restart military service, Minister of Defense Miloš Vučević told RTS.