An unknown UAV, possibly Iran’s Shahed-129 or variant, appears to be operational over the skies of Damascus according to several videos uploaded by FSA sources. Footage of the UAV was posted to Youtube by FSA affiliated sources on 10APR14 was reported to be undertaking surveillance operations over the skies of East Gouta, Damascus. A freeze […]
Earlier in January, it was reported that tank crews from the United States along with those from Germany and Italy would participate in Russia’s new Tank Biathlon scheduled for July. However, with recent events in the Ukraine, it’s highly likely the US and European partners will withdraw. While last year’s participants only used the T-72B, […]
Satellite imagery from 2012 shows an aerostat actively deployed on a new fence-secured site near Al Rams in Ras Al-Khaimah, a location on the northern tip of the UAE. The site features a high bay shelter at an elevated location which, according to historical satellite imagery, was constructed in the 2010-2011 period. It is thought […]
The simmering insurgency in Iran’s south-east Sistan & Baluchistan province has been the focus of renewed domestic and international attention following the abduction of five border-guards on February 6 by Jaish ul-Adl, an ethno-nationalist insurgent group. This increased attention has prompted calls for stronger government action in securing the 900 km Iran-Pakistan border against, in […]
Ukraine Leading up to the referendum which will undoubtedly provide Russia with the justification to annex the Crimea, the United States and Europe find themselves in a precarious position — what to do about Russia? Militarily, the West is at a loss. No one wants to use force and let the issue slip into a […]
The United States recently sent a small number of special forces soldiers to Jordan to train with counterparts from Iraq and Jordan, in an effort to help Baghdad fight a resurgent al Qaeda threat, Reuters reported on 07MAR14 quoting an anonymous U.S. defense official. Officially, U.S. soldiers cannot conduct military activities in Iraq without a Status […]
