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Are Haftar Army’s Pantsir Missile Systems supplied only by UAE?

May 22, 2020 @ 06:53 AM

Among the nine Haftar Armed Forces (HAF) Pantsir air defense systems claimed to be destroyed by the Libyan Army recently, one of them was mounted on a vehicle different to the ones supplied to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Russian-made Pantsir systems observed in Libya use German-built MAN SX45 Heavy Mobility...

Libyan Army Destroys 4 more of Haftar’s Pantsir S1 Systems

May 20, 2020 @ 11:59 AM

The Libyan Army blew up four Pantsir S1 air defense systems operated by the militia lead by renegade commander Khalifa Belqasim Haftar. "Our forces managed to destroy four Pantsir-type air defense systems on Wednesday, including three in Tarhuna," Mohamed Qanunu, a spokesman for the government-led Operation Volcano of Rage, said in...

Yemeni Masam Project: 2782 Mines, Unexploded Ordnance Cleared

May 18, 2020 @ 11:45 AM

The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance

China Enhances ‘Control Measures’ in Border with India Following Clashes

May 18, 2020 @ 11:20 AM

Chinese border defense troops have enhanced control measures in response to India's recent “construction of defense facilities across the border into Chinese territory” in the Galwan Valley region. “Since early May, India has been crossing the boundary line in the Galwan Valley region and entering Chinese territory

Libyan Military Destroys Haftar Forces’ Pantsir Air Defense Systems, Wing Loong Drones

May 18, 2020 @ 07:33 AM

The Libyan Army has claimed to have destroyed two Russian-made Pantsir air defense systems besides Chinese Wing Loong II drones of the renegade commander Khalifa Belqasim Haftar. “The Army carried out airstrikes against Haftar militias at the Al-Watiya airbase southwest of capital Tripoli

UK Recruited Citizen Journalists in Syria for Propaganda War

May 13, 2020 @ 01:28 PM

The United Kingdom is said to have built a network of citizen journalists across war-torn Syria to spew propaganda in the region. Details of the UK governments alleged red herring campaign aimed at distorting peoples perceptions of the war, was first published by

Silvercorp Planned to Deploy Armed Drones, AC-130 Gunships in Venezuelan Coup Attempt

May 12, 2020 @ 01:03 PM

US security contractor Silvercorp, had planned to deploy AC-130 gunships, Armed Predator drones and air-to-ground Maverick missile assets to plan and execute "an operation to capture/detain/remove 'Primary Objective' [Venezuelan President Maduro]”, and facilitate Opposition leader Juan Guaidos government-in- waiting to take power. According to details of a leaked contract between Silvercorp, led by a former decorated US soldier and Venezuelan opposition groups, the firm “may also authorize employment of AC-130 gunship, Armed Predator (drones) and Maverick (air-to-ground) Missile assets” - ie deploy drones and conduct missile strikes - and “employ any available assets to engage no or low collateral...

IAF Jets Deployed for Training, Not to Counter “Airspace Violation” by Chinese...

May 12, 2020 @ 09:11 AM

The Indian Air Force (IAF)s deployment of fighters on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in north Sikkim last week was reportedly part of the services routine training sortie, and not as a response to two Chinese military helicopters flying close to the area. Citing the IAF,

US to pull out Patriot missile systems guarding Saudi oil facilities

May 8, 2020 @ 11:24 AM

A pair of Patriot batteries deployed to fortify oil-rich facilities in Saudi Arabia will be redeployed to unspecified areas. “The decision removes two batteries, fighters and 300 personnel guarding oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, but leaves two patriots deployed at Prince Sultan Air Base,” an American official said, according to a report by

US DoD Admits Killing 132 Civilians in Iraq, Somalia, Afghanistan in 2019

May 7, 2020 @ 06:06 AM

The US Department of Defense has owned up to killing 132 civilians and injuring 91 others during its military operations in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia last year. In its

China to Move Aircraft Carrier, Submarines to take on US Navy in...

May 5, 2020 @ 05:32 PM

The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) plans to move its Shandong aircraft carrier group to the South China Sea to confront the US Navy which has recently moved warships and heavy bombers to the Pacific port of Guam. The PLA naval exercise during the last fortnight involving the training aircraft carrier, Liaoning, J-15 warplanes, other warships and submarines was intended to prepare for a larger deployment during the post-COVID-19 period, Chinese state-owned media reported

US Security Firm Received $212M Contract to Overthrow Venezuelan President Maduro

May 5, 2020 @ 01:07 PM

A failed mission to overthrow President Nicolas Maduro that was intercepted by Venezuelan security forces Sunday was reportedly carried out by a Florida-based security company under a $212 million contract by given by US-supported opposition leader Juan Guaido. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed that two US citizens were captured along with a group of “mercenaries” whom he accused of trying to infiltrate the Latin American nation in order to assassinate him

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