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Author: Derek Bisaccio

Middle East / Military Aircraft

Israeli Defense Minister Seeks Third F-35 Squadron

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Israeli Defense Minister expressed his preference for the country to acquire a third F-35 squadron in comments to media on Monday. Speaking to Ynet TV, Defense Minister Benjamin Gantz …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

Arms Embargo on Iran Expires

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

In line with the provisions of the 2015 nuclear accord, the arms embargo on Iran has now expired. The end of the restrictions comes despite a last-minute effort on the …

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Europe / Geopolitics

Belarus Approaches Crucial Presidential Election

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

This weekend, Belarus heads to the polls in what is expected to be a blow-out victory for the incumbent president, Alexander Lukashenko, delivering him his sixth consecutive term. While the …

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Asia / Military Aircraft

Turkmenistan Presumed to be M-346 Customer

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Turkmen Air Force is believed to have placed an order for the M-346 jet trainer aircraft. Earlier this month, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported to the Senate …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

LNA Reportedly Receives Fighter Jets as It Plans Escalation of Libya War

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The commander of the Libyan National Army, Gen. Khalifa Haftar, has threatened to escalate the LNA’s offensive in western Libya, amid reports that his militia has taken delivery of fighter …

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Defense / Europe

Ukraine Plans Air Force Overhaul

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Ukrainian military is looking to procure new fighter jets and surface-to-air missiles over the coming years. In the Air Force Vision 2035 document, recently approved by the Military Council …

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Asia / Geopolitics

Afghan Military Thwarts Taliban Attack on Kunduz

May 19, 2020May 20, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

Afghan security forces have repelled a Taliban attack on the northern city of Kunduz. In a statement on Tuesday, the Afghan Defense Ministry announced that an early morning attack on …

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Middle East / Military Aircraft

Su-35 Production for Egypt Begins

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

Production of the first Su-35 for the Egyptian Air Force has begun. A military diplomatic source said the following to state-owned media outlet TASS Russian News Agency over the weekend: …

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Featured / Geopolitics

Caution: Armaments Not Intended for Use

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

When a weapon system is purchased by or gifted to a state, it will then generally enter into service with that state’s military and be put to use either in …

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Asia / Naval Systems

Turkmenistan Corvette Contract Being Implemented

May 8, 2020May 19, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The production of at least one corvette under a contract between Turkey and Turkmenistan appears  under to be underway. Open source information, posted on Russian online forums,  indicates that construction …

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