2014-02-17 by defenceWeb Egypt is close to finalizing a $3 billion agreement for Russian arms financed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates following a meeting between Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two leaders met in Moscow on February 13. Shortly afterwards,…
2014-02-16 By Ed Timperlake In trying to make sense of the situation in the Pacific and to shape a 21st century strategy, American civilian leadership must look at the military technology modernization rate of the PLA and then try and understand what PRC "neighbors" are doing. In poker terms can…
2014-02-02 By Ed Timperlake and Robbin Laird When President Obama announced a “Pivot to the Pacific,” the focus was really upon the United States and what it was going to do in the period ahead. But the US is simply part of a very dynamic and fluid defense and security…
2014-02-11 The Algerian military appears to have acquired self-propelled artillery from China and is evaluating Chinese unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as it continues to vastly expand its military forces. Earlier this month photos appeared online showing what appear to be PLZ 45 self-propelled howitzers on a road outside the capital…
2014-02-07 by Baris Kirdemir Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan visited Tehran last week, along with his cabinet members to have discussions on bilateral relations and regional security issues with Iran’s newly elected President Hassan Rouhani, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri. Several agreements were signed to…
2014-02-07 The training US Army Africa (USARAF) is providing to different African nations is helping them secure their own borders as well as own regions, in line with the US policy of helping Africans solve their own problems. This is according to Major Albert Conley III, USARAF's Counter Terrorism Desk…
2014-02-04 We have launched a forum on the second nuclear age, with Paul Bracken as the guest editor. In a piece by Australian analyst Christine Leah, the pressure on Australia to re-consider its nuclear option is discussed. (Excerpts) Things are changing again in Asia – in a dramatic way. And…
2014-02-02 By Cmde (Retd) Ranjit B Rai The Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Police and Intelligence agencies are the lead security providers, and tasked to prevent and tackle maritime terrorism. India’s Navy is India’s insurance against war at sea, and Defence Minister AK Antony has charged the Indian Navy to be…
