Russia Deploys Advanced Cruise Missiles in Major Navy Reboot

A Russian Navy captain stands in front of an anti-aircraft system on a Russian missile cruiser as it patrols in the Mediterranean Sea, on Dec. 17.

 

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The Russian military intends to expand deployment of its most sophisticated non-nuclear cruise missiles for attacks at land and sea under a sweeping naval modernization, according to an analysis by the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence.

U.S. Navy Warns Soviet-Sized Russian Navy Will Return In 5 Years

U.S. Navy Warns Soviet-Sized Russian Navy Will Return In 5 Years

To defend against our own cruise missiles, Russia also seeks a laser-like "high-energy weapon with antisatellite and cruise missile defense capability." And "electro-dynamic gun systems are being developed that use electrical energy."

Meanwhile, China too is expanding its number of submarines and advanced guided-missile warships, as the U.S. Navy reported in April.

Is Iran already preparing for the fall of Bashar al-Assad?

Is Iran already preparing for the fall of Bashar al-Assad?

Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.

Vladimir Putin may get all of the attention when it comes to Syria, but the biggest backer of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad — and thus the biggest obstacle to removing Assad and striking a Syrian peace deal — is in fact Iran. The Iranians are Assad's most important ally, providing Assad with tremendous military and financial support to make sure he stays in power. Without Iran, there is probably no Assad regime.

The US Navy just issued an eerie report outlining Russia's naval capabilities

A Russian warship firing during celebrations for Navy Day in the Black Sea port of Sevastopol, Crimea, on July 26. 

North Korea’s Collapse Is Just the Beginning

Last week Kim Jong-un marked the fourth anniversary of his succession to leadership and his father’s death in North Korea. 

EU extends sanctions against defiant Russia

Brussels (AFP) - The EU extended damaging economic sanctions against Russia on Monday amid sharp differences over relations with Moscow which struck back with a furious tirade and its own import ban against Ukraine.

Around Asia, 'Made in China' no longer means cheap or shoddy

Try durable and precise instead. The rise of product quality in China is starting to create waves in the world's most dynamic economies.

The “Made in China” brand has long stood for quantity not quality, for a low price rather than a top notch product. 

Israel successfully tests ballistic missile interceptor

The Israeli Arrow project was first launched in 1988 as part of the then Star Wars programme under late US president Ronald Reagan that was abandoned in 1993 (AFP Photo/Sven Nackstrand)

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel and the United States on Thursday successfully tested a ballistic missile interceptor as the Jewish state seeks to upgrade its defences in the face of regional threats, officials said.

Russia gave warning of Syria cruise missile strikes, US says

Washington (AFP) - Russia warned in advance that its military would launch strikes Tuesday on Syria for the first time from a submarine stationed in the Mediterranean, the United States said.

Russia appears to have 'gone ballistic' in Syria — and it may be helping ISIS

Russia is showing no signs that it intends to forgive and forget Turkey’s decision to down a Russian warplane two weeks ago.

Moscow has chosen to retaliate for the incident asymmetrically, hitting Turkish economic and military interests instead of engaging in a direct conflict with Ankara that might lead to a military confrontation with NATO.

Russia’s Ready For Nuclear War: Deploys Doomsday Plane

Russia is now fully prepared for a nuclear war with NATO with this state-of-the-art flying command center capable of maintaining full control over Russia’s armed forces in case of a global disaster or nuclear war.

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Revealed: U.S. Navy's Plan to Defeat Russia's Deadly S-400

The U.S. Navy has decided to upgrade its Boeing EA-18G Growler fleet with the new high-speed Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT) datalink and other new hardware following a successful demonstration of the new technologies at Fleet Experiment 2015 this summer. According to Boeing, all new Growlers currently in production will be fitted with the enhanced hardware while older jets will be retrofitted the new standard.

The U.K. Will Attack ISIS With a Missile the U.S. Could Only Dream Of

While the British Parliament was debating this week whether to join in airstrikes against ISIS in Syria, one weapon was mentioned repeatedly: Brimstone. In a 36-page report, Prime Minister David Cameron said, "The Brimstone missile which enables us to strike accurately with low collateral damage, therefore increasing the scope for strikes against specific ISIL targets—even the U.S. do not possess this capability.

As US Bombs ISIS, Be Wary of Moscow’s Spies

The U.S.-led coalition is expected to step up anti-ISIS airstrikes in the wake of the Paris attacks, but it should do so with prudence — and not for the obvious reasons of minimizing civilian casualties or dampening perceptions of a war on Islam. The U.S. and its allies must weigh their desires to hit ISIStargets against the risk of revealing to the world heretofore-secret information about their weapons to the world.