Al Jazeera: Analysis: Is Russia flexing its missiles in Syria?
Use of advanced missiles and state-of-the-art jets suggests Moscow is sending a message to more than just Syrian rebels.
Russia's firing of 26 long-range SS-N-30A Kalibr cruise missiles from four surface ships in the Caspian Sea against 11 targets in Syria on Wednesday marks a significant escalation in President Vladimir Putin's military intervention in the Middle East.
The missiles flew almost 1,500km on a flight path that took them over Iran and Iraq before impacting in Syria.
The strikes were ostensibly part of intensifying Russian attacks in support of a new offensive in central Syria by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, which also included air strikes by attack jets and helicopter gunships based at Latakia.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 12, 2015
New Syrian alliance groups U.S.-backed Kurds, Arabs -- Reuters
Turkish military says Syrian jets, missile systems harass its warplanes -- Reuters
Syrian Jets, SAMs Lock onto Turkish F-16s: Report -- Defense Tech
Evidence mounts of Russian cluster-bomb use in Syria -- Al Jazeera
Su-30 Flankers Provide Cover for Russian Bombers in Syria -- Sputnik
New fighter jets join Russian Aerospace Forces' operation in Syria — Defense Ministry -- TASS
UK MoD denies tabloid reports RAF 'ready to shoot down' Russian planes over Iraq -- RT
US Begins Removing Patriot Missiles from Turkey -- Defense News
US Pulling Patriot Missiles Stationed in Turkey -- Sputnik
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Video of Chinese CH-4 UAV in Iraq -- Alert 5
Armata Tank to Be Declassified When Adopted by Russian Military -- Sputnik
Russia’s Tiny Missile Boats Pack Huge Punch – Military Expert -- Sputnik
Iran test fires new long-range missile -- The Hill
India eyes safer skies with Russian S-400 Triumf -- Times of India
China and India Hold Joint Military Exercise -- The Diplomat
Japan seeks to cut spending on US military bases – report -- RT
Japan eyes collaborative defense development at home and abroad -- Nikkei
Historic North Korean Parade Shows Kim Jong Un's Military Might -- NBC
North Korea's Military Parade: Major Takeaways -- The Diplomat
French-Built Mistral Warships to Arrive in Egypt in Summer 2016 -- Sputnik
France to sign aerospace deals with Saudi Arabia -- Reuters
NATO: Helicopter Crash at Kabul Base Kills 5 -- AP
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Study: Carrier strike group best meets future threats -- Navy Times
Navy Tests Amphibious Ships for Domestic Response -- Defense Tech
Touring the USS Coronado Littoral Combat Ship -- DoD Buzz
Pentagon denies Russian rocket engine waiver for Lockheed-Boeing venture -- Reuters
The Military Is Creating Vampire Drones That Die in the Sun -- Defense One
Military tech is helping fight wildfires -- USA Today
Drone Project Lacks Pentagon Orders Needed to Stay Aloft -- WSJ
SpaceX, Lockheed-Boeing Venture to Bid on GPS Launch Next Month -- DoD Buzz
Gen. Abrams to Decide Whether Bergdahl Case Goes to Court-Martial -- Military.com
CSI: Pentagon - Who Killed American Strategy? -- Adam Elkus, War On The Rocks
2 comments:
It was a Russian made missile fired form a patrol boat that sunk an Israeli destroyer.
Russia was behind the silicon revolution due to the Communist system, but it seems to have caught up.
When WW1 broke out everyone had the same basic weapons MG's, Quick Fire Artillery, Turn-bolt Rifles, this war were in now, everyone has the same basic weapons, I won't be surprised by anything the Russians or China fields, but what will surprise me is how they use them.
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