Eye On Africa, Navy’s New Ship Homeports in Crete

Eye On Africa, Navy’s New Ship Homeports in Crete
Eye On Africa, Navy’s New Ship Homeports in Crete

As Russian fighters fly in Libya and Turkey steps up operations in the region, the US just put its new sea base capable to surging Marines and commandos ashore into Crete

Senate Skeptical Of F-35 Sale To UAE Despite White House Push

Senate Skeptical Of F-35 Sale To UAE Despite White House Push
Senate Skeptical Of F-35 Sale To UAE Despite White House Push

“It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that if Israel’s the only country in the Middle East that has F-35s, that selling it to someone else no longer produces that qualitative military edge,” Sen. Bob Menedez said.

Israel Juggles Arms Exports As UAE Opening Ripples Across Mideast

Israel Juggles Arms Exports As UAE Opening Ripples Across Mideast
Israel Juggles Arms Exports As UAE Opening Ripples Across Mideast

  TEL AVIV: The diplomatic opening between Israel and the UAE has had two contradictory effects. On the one hand, Israel sees the emirates as a potential customer for Israeli-developed weapon systems. On the other, Jerusalem is pressing Washington to keep Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME), Meanwhile, the U.S is mediating diplomatic normalization agreements with…

US To China: You Do NOT Control South China Sea

US To China: You Do NOT Control South China Sea
US To China: You Do NOT Control South China Sea

“Beijing’s approach has been clear for years,” Mike Pompeo says. “In 2010, then-PRC Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi told his ASEAN counterparts that “China is a big country and other countries are small countries and that is just a fact.’ The PRC’s predatory world view has no place in the 21st century.”

Israel, Pressed By US, Blocks First Big Chinese Deal

Israel, Pressed By US, Blocks First Big Chinese Deal
Israel, Pressed By US, Blocks First Big Chinese Deal

TEL AVIV: The strict U.S warning to Israel to limit ties with China has its first result as the Chinese failed to win a tender for the construction of the giant desalination plant in central Israel. The Palmahim site is in close proximity to Israel’s missile test and satellite launch facility. The Soreq 2 facility,…

US To Israel: No More Chinese Deals; Pompeo’s Flying Visit

US To Israel: No More Chinese Deals; Pompeo’s Flying Visit
US To Israel: No More Chinese Deals; Pompeo’s Flying Visit

Israeli officials said the message relayed during Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s hours-long visit included a very specific political warning – Israel must stop any action that strengthens the Chinese Communist Party, even if that means canceling projects already planned.

US Threatens Egypt With Sanctions For Russian Arms Deals

US Threatens Egypt With Sanctions For Russian Arms Deals
US Threatens Egypt With Sanctions For Russian Arms Deals

Despite receiving billions in US military assistance, Egypt has inked some big deals with Russia in recent years for aircraft and helicopters. And Moscow says it want to do more.

General Unveils Key New Details of Attacks in Gulf of Oman

General Unveils Key New Details of Attacks in Gulf of Oman
General Unveils Key New Details of Attacks in Gulf of Oman

“Getting alongside a vessel under the cover of darkness to attach a mine underway is not an insignificant effort,” Gen. Paul Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs said today.

Poblete’s Resignation Weakens State’s Security Bench

Poblete’s Resignation Weakens State’s Security Bench
Poblete’s Resignation Weakens State’s Security Bench

The resignation of Trump’s assistant secretary for arms control and verification weakens the State Department’s already shaky bench in arms control talks.