Watch: Turkey Test-Fires BORA Ballistic Missile System

 

Watch: PM Netanyahu Meets with President Putin

Iran's growing role in Syria poses a threat to Israel, the Middle East and the world, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, Reuters reports.

US 7th Fleet Head to be Removed from Command

The head of the US Pacific Fleet, Adm. Scott Swift is traveling to Japan to remove the commander of US 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, from his position just days after the second deadly crash involving a US warship this year, a US official told USNI News.

US Imposes New Sanctions on Chinese, Russian Entities over North Korea

The United States on Tuesday announced new sanctions on 16 entities and individuals for their alleged ties to North Korea's nuclear weapons program. Most companies and individuals are based in China and Russia, with the exception of one individual from North Korea, one Namibian company under North Korean control, one Namibian entity under Chinese control, and two companies based in Singapore.

Boeing, Northrop Grumman Awarded Contracts to Develop New ICBMs

Boeing and Northrop Grumman have received $349.2 million and $328.6 million contracts respectively for the development of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent replacement for the LGM-30G Minuteman III ballistic missile, according to UPI.

Germany to Deploy MANTIS C-RAM System to Mali

The Bundeswehr is planning to deploy the Modular, Automatic and Network capable Targeting and Interception System (MANTIS) counter-rocket, artillery and mortar defense (C-RAM) system for the first time to Mali, according to IHS Jane's.

Deployment of MANTIS in the “sense and warn” configuration, without 35 mm guns, is expected in November, the Luftwaffe told Jane's. 

US to Sell High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to Romania

The US State Department has approved the sale of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and related support and equipment to Romania. The estimated cost is $1.25 billion.  

US Navy Pauses Operations for Investigation Following Series of Accidents

The US Navy’s top admiral ordered a fleet-wide review of seamanship and training in the Pacific after the service’s fourth major accident at sea this year – a collision of the USS John S. McCain off Singapore that left ten sailors missing.

UN Report: N. Korean Shipments to Syria's Chemical Weapons Agency Intercepted

Two North Korean shipments to a Syrian government agency responsible for the country's chemical weapons program were intercepted in the past six months, according to a confidential United Nations report on North Korea sanctions violations.

The report by a panel of independent UN experts, which was submitted to the UN Security Council earlier this month and seen by Reuters on Monday, gave no details on when or where the interdictions occurred or what the shipments contained.

Belgian Special Forces Operate Spike Missiles in Iraq

According to a publication by towersight, Belgian special forces operating near the Iraqi city of Tal Afar are using Rafael-made Spike missiles.

Belgium ordered Rafael's anti-tank Spike missiles in 2013, according to a report by the Dutch Defence Press