In an unexpected reversal, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a major announcement, expressing his willingness to withdraw his veto on Sweden's NATO membership, forgetting his demands for a European Union membership that he had expressed a few hours earlier.This development theoretically opened the door for a possible transfer of advanced F-16 fighter jets…
Ballistic missiles are a major threat in today's world, capable of causing massive destruction and loss of life. To protect against these threats, effective defense strategies and technologies that enhance the effectiveness of air defense must be employed.Contents Ballistic Missiles Early warning systems Missile Defence Strategies Interceptors Laser weapons Anti-ballistic missile systems Countermeasures Cybersecurity…
The French Defence Ministry revealed a dangerous incident today in which two French Rafale fighter jets were involved in intercepting Russian Su-35s during a patrol mission along the Iraqi-Syrian border. According to a tweet posted on July 6th, French fighters encountered unprofessional behavior by a Russian SU-35 fighter jet, which prompted French pilots to maneuver to…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed the urgent need for long-range weapons such as ATACMS, which Ukraine has repeatedly requested from the United States, during his visit to the Czech Republic on Friday, as reported by REUTERS.As the war with Russia and the tactical situation in Ukraine does not seem to be abating, Zelensky expressed the…
The Greek Minister of National Defence, Mr. Nikos Dendias, accompanied by the Chief of the General Staff, General Konstantinos Floros visited Cyprus and held a series of meetings with Cypriot officials to strengthen defence cooperation and interoperability of the Hellenic and Cypriot Armed Forces. The visit took place on July 6, 2023 and contained clear…
Statement by the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs with title "Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statements following his meeting with his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen (Athens, 06.07.2023)":I warmly welcome the Foreign Minister of Israel to Athens today. He is the first counterpart I’ve received since taking office.
And I am doubly delighted, because he is…
In a significant development, France, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, and Hungary have come together to sign a letter of intent for the joint procurement of French Mistral air defence systems.This collaborative move highlights France's efforts to persuade its European allies to opt for European defence systems that is leading, countering Germany's European Sky Shield…
In a recent incident, a Turkish Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed in the Kandil region of southern Kurdistan, located in northern Iraq, and subsequently fell into the hands of Kurdish PKK fighters.Local Kurdish PKK rebels reported that on the evening of June 14, the Turkish drone lost control and crashed in…
On Tuesday, a deadly clash between Albanian forces and the Iranian Mujahideen in Durres was reported, marking a concerning development in the Balkans. The incident unfolded when Albanian police conducted a raid on the residence center of Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK), an exiled Iranian group opposed to the Tehran regime. Tragically, the clash resulted in the death…
In a new achievement for modern naval warfare, the French Government Defence procurement and technology agency, the French Navy, and CILAS, a renowned laser technology company, have conducted a series of successful tests of the HELMA-P laser weapon system according to a recent announcement by the French Navy.The trials took place aboard the…