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“Zeus Herkeios”: Capturing the Readiness of the Greek National Guard – Stunning Photos by Greek Defense Ministry

According to a recent announcement by the Greek Ministry of Defense "The Deputy Minister of National Defence, Mr. Nikolaos Hardalias, attended on Saturday, May 6, 2023, the Tactical Exercise that aims to exercise the Greek National Guard with asymmetric threats in populated areas called "HERKEIOS ZEUS", which took place at the Exercise Field " AMPELONAS",…

May 8, 20230Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

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Turkey Rejects US Offer to Send S-400 to Ukraine, Citing Sovereignty Concerns

Turkey has declined an offer from the United States to send the Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft system they've purchased to Ukraine. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announced the decision and criticized the proposal as a violation of Turkey's sovereignty. The move has further strained relations between the two countries, which have been in turmoil since Turkey's purchase…

May 7, 20230Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

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President of Cyprus Discusses Hydrocarbon Exploration Plans with TOTAL and Other Companies

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, recently met with representatives of the hydrocarbon industry operating within the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The meeting focused on the exploration of hydrocarbon reserves within the island's EEZ, with the aim of serving the domestic market and exporting surplus energy to the European Union.The…

May 6, 20230Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

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Wagner Group Withdraws from Bakhmut Due to Ammunition Shortage

The paramilitary group known as Wagner has announced its withdrawal from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut after months of intense fighting. The group’s commander, Yevgeny Prigozhin, attributed the withdrawal to a shortage of ammunition, which he blames on the Russian Defense Ministry.Wagner Group is a private military contractor believed to be closely linked to…

May 6, 20230Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

MILITARY

“Wasp” and “America” class: The mini aircraft carriers of the US Navy

A "tool" of the US Navy that many forget are the Wasp and America class "mini aircraft carriers". Perhaps when we think of the US Navy our mind goes to the large surface combatants like the Arleigh Burke, the Ticonderoga or the aircraft carriers like the Nimitz and now the Gerald R. Ford class, but…

May 6, 20230Comments ByBill K.

HISTORY MILITARY

Falklands War: The battle for Air supremacy over the islands

The Falklands War can be considered one of the most important conflicts of the last decades, with the Air Force playing an important role. The aircraft of both sides had a great contribution to the outcome of the war.The aircraft available on the two sidesIn the Falklands War Argentina had at its disposal…

May 5, 20230Comments ByBill K.

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Russia tries to prevent the Ukrainian counterattack with a barrage of missile attacks

Russia launched yesterday, a second wave of deadly airstrikes across Ukraine, killing two people in the town of Pavlohrad, officials said.This attack follows last Friday's barrage of fire that included more than 20 cruise missile launches and two kamikaze UAVs targeting Ukraine, which killed 21 people, including three children, when Russian missiles hit an…

May 4, 20230Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

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Macron to Cyprus: “You have our military support whenever you need it”

The assurance that the Republic of Cyprus can rely on the undivided support of France in what concerns the national problem, was expressed today by the President of France, Mr. Emmanuel Macron, highlighting the commitment and will of the President of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Christodoulidis, in the efforts for the solution of the Cyprus problem.…

May 4, 20230Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

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Turkey’s Interior Minister sees the elections as a new “coup attempt” by the West

Turkey's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, who is now running for a parliamentary seat from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), referred to the upcoming elections as an "attempted political coup by the West", reminiscent of the failed military coup of 2016, he said.Speaking at an event in Istanbul, Soylu stressed that the events…

May 4, 20230Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI

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F-35’s DAS System Will Give the Hellenic Air Force an Edge in Air Superiority

The F-35's Distributed Aperture System (DAS) is a revolutionary technology that provides the pilot with 360-degree awareness of the operational environment through an array of sensors.The DAS system basically "wraps" the aircraft, detecting incoming aircraft and threats, day and night, and allowing the pilot to take measures according to the operational situation.The…

April 26, 20230Comments ByGEOPOLITIKI