Sweden and Finland on the Rocks: Turkey Reveals Its List of Demands to NATO
21WIRE | NATO nations will have to work hard to twist Turkey's arm on this one.
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BREAKING: US Removing Its Patriot Missile Systems from Saudi Arabia
Today the Pentagon announced it will be removing four of its patriot missile batteries from Saudi Arabia, apparently as part of a planned rotation of its military hardware in the region. US officials have stated that they plan to still maintain ‘robust capabilities’ in the Middle East to counter Iran.
The four batteries of Patriot surface-to-air missiles were deployed to the Arabian Penninsula last year following attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi Aramco oil facilities.
What’s Really Driving Countries Like Turkey and India to Buy Russian S-400s?
Russian surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) systems continue to dominate the defense industry and geopolitical headlines. Why is everyone (especially Washington) so interested in this Russian weapons system?
REPORTS: Russia Has Blocked Three Israeli Strikes on Syria This Month
Unbeknownst to many, a potential geopolitical shift may have occurred this month – in Israel’s relations with its neighbor Syria, and ardent Damascus ally Russia.
Russian S-400 Missile System Arrives in Turkey, as U.S. Weighs Options (Video)
The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the delivery of Russian S400 systems to Turkey.
On July 12th, Turkey received the first shipment of the Russian S-400 air defense systems. Since then, cargo flights from Russia have been arriving on Mürted Air Base in the capital Ankara.
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Why the US is Pushing Back on Turkey Over S400 Delivery
This week, Turkey received its second shipment of components which will makes its newly acquired Russian-made S-400s SAM missile defense system operational. Citing concerns of Russian access to NATO defense secrets, US lawmakers have responded with demands of immediate economic sanctions against Turkey.
While Pentagon brass have remained relatively silent on the issue, political leaders in Washington fear that the integration of the S-400s into Turkish defense could somehow compromise the tactical advantage of the US-built F-35 fighter jet.
Why Indian-Turkish Embrace of Russia’s S-400 Is So Important for Global Affairs
Authored by Matthew Ehret via The Strategic Culture Foundation:
India and Turkey’s recent embrace of Russia’s advanced S-400 defense system represents a major turning point in the international battle now underway between two opposing paradigms of global affairs.