“Greek” Black Hawk helicopters: Greece is one step closer to the deal

A meeting between Lockheed Martin representatives and Hellenic Air Force officials took place at the Air Force General Staff. The Greek Ministry of National Defense announced for the meeting: "On Monday, May 30, 2022, a meeting was held at the General Staff of the Hellenic Air Force (GAA) with the representatives of the company" Lockheed…

June 3, 20220Comments

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The US sends 155 mm howitzers and “Phoenix Ghost” drones to Ukraine

In a statement issued Thursday, US President Joe Biden pledged additional military aid to Ukraine. A round flies downrange from a US Marine Corps (USMC) M198 155 mm Medium-Range Towed Howitzer from Sierra Battery, 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, on the East Fuji Maneuver Area (FMA), Japan (JPN). A total of 72 155-mm howitzers, as well…

April 23, 20220Comments

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India reacts to the Western pressure over Russian gas

The British Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, paid a visit to India in order to put diplomatic pressure on the Indian government's stance on Ukraine. Photo by Dr. S. Jaishankar (twitter) During talks with his British counterpart, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar backed India's "excellent offer" for oil imports from Russia. Responding to Truss hinting that India…

April 2, 20220Comments

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Major Chinese cyberattack against the US uncovered by Mandiant

As reported more than six state governments in the United States have been hit by a cyberattack of a group of hackers funded by the Chinese government, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Mandiant. The cyber attacks occurred somewhere between May 2021 and February 2022 and Mandiant's research depicts a challenging adversary that is…

March 8, 20220Comments

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US special forces killed ISIS leader during a counter-terrorism operation

US President Joe Biden has issued an emergency statement as US special forces killed ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi during a counter-terrorism operation in Syria. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Benjaman Pollhein "Last night at my direction, U.S. military forces in the northwest Syria successfully undertook a counterterrorism operation to protect the American people…

February 4, 20220Comments

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Eastern Europe: US will send more troops according to Biden

As reported by many media reporters on Friday, US President Joe Biden stated that the United States will move more troops to Eastern Europe and to NATO countries in the region US President Joe Biden Photo by U.S. Secretary of Defense "I'll be deploying a small number of United States troops to Eastern Europe and…

January 29, 20220Comments

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Chinese ambassador to the U.S. warns with military conflict over Taiwan

The Chinese ambassador to the U.S. sent a clear warning to Washington over Taiwan, threatening even a military conflict. "Please allow me to emphasize this. The question of Taiwan is the most volatile point of conflict between China and the United States. " The Chinese ambassador to the US, Qin Gang, stated to the US…

January 29, 20220Comments

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Sergey Lavrov: Russia does not want war with Ukraine

Russia does not want war with Ukraine, Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. Sergey Lavrov Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Photo by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Pol "If it depends on Russia, there will be no war. We don't want war," the Russian foreign minister stated, adding that the West has…

January 29, 20220Comments

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Approval of the Follow on Support for F100-PW-229 engines of the Greek F-16s

The State Department approved the support and maintenance along with the relevant equipment for the engines of the Greek F-16s , type F100-PW-229 (Pratt & Whitney F100). Formation Greek F-16 Photo by Alan Wilson The total estimated cost is $ 233 million (approximately € 203 million) and the State Department handed over the…

January 14, 20220Comments

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Menendez: “As a lifelong supporter of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel – I’m Proud!”

According to an announcement By Senator Bob Menendez, Following the US Senate Approval of the "National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)" for the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez announced that he had succeeded in including to the NDAA "US-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act" which is now on its…

December 17, 20210Comments

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