DEFENCE

Egypt: plans to upgrade M1A1 Abrams tanks to M1A2 configuration

Egypt: plans to upgrade M1A1 Abrams tanks to M1A2 configuration

Egypt plans to upgrade its M1A1 Abrams tanks to the M1A2 configuration in cooperation with the United States of America (USA). According to the Military Balance 2020, Egypt has a total of 2,480 tanks including 1,130 M1A1 Abrams, 300 M60A1, 850 M60A3 and 200 T-62 tanks. The first batch consisted of 555 tanks and the […]

The future Turkish TF-X fighter will be powered by the F-110 engines of the F-16

The future Turkish TF-X fighter will be powered by the F-110 engines of the F-16

The Turkish 5th generation TF-X (which stands for Turkish Fighter) fighter under development will follow Russian safe practice and will initially use General Electric‘s American F110 engines, according to Ismail Demir, head of the Defence Industries Directorate. This engine will be used until Turkish industry is able to produce its own indigenous engine. This is […]

The Turkish mercenaries will leave Libya on condition that the rest of them leave

The Turkish mercenaries will leave Libya on condition that the rest of them leave

A member of the Libyan Joint Military Committee (JMC) 5+5, Lieutenant General Faraj Al-Sawa confirmed yesterday that Turkey has accepted his country‘s request to withdraw the mercenaries and foreign fighters it has deployed in Libya, on condition “that all foreign forces withdraw simultaneously“. He told the Russian news agency, “During these talks, the Libyan Joint […]

Arab coalition carries out biggest operation in Marib in 24 hours

Arab coalition carries out biggest operation in Marib in 24 hours

More than 280 Houthi militia members were killed in one of the largest operations targeting the Iran-backed group in Marib in just 24 hours, the Arab coalition said Monday. The Arab coalition said it conducted 47 operations against the Houthi militants in Marib, during which34 Houthi vehicles were destroyed as well as ammunition storage sites, […]

H. Akar: In Qatar to prepare for Erdogan’s visit

H. Akar: In Qatar to prepare for Erdogan’s visit

Defence Minister Houloussi Akar met with Khalid bin Mohammed al-Atiya , Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Qatar. Akar visits the Qatari capital Doha to prepare for the upcoming visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. During the meeting, views were exchanged on bilateral and regional defence, security and defence industry cooperation and […]

Ankara: With the Turkey-Qatar agreement we will learn to deal with the Greek Rafale

Ankara: With the Turkey-Qatar agreement we will learn to deal with the Greek Rafale

Ankara is particularly pleased with the agreement concluded with Qatar under which they are essentially “acquiring” 36 state-of-the-art fighters which they will be able to use against the Greek Air Force. In fact, not only the Herdogans are happy, but also the Kemalists. According to the pro-government Turkish newspaper Millyet, CHP MP Unal Cevikioz said […]

These are the ten fastest helicopters in the world (video)

These are the ten fastest helicopters in the world (video)

An attack helicopter is an armed helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with an offensive capability to engage ground targets such as enemy infantry, military vehicles and fortifications. Because of their heavy armament, they are sometimes called gunship helicopters. Attack helicopters can use weapons such as automatic cannons, machine guns, rockets and […]

Four Iraqi Kurdish fighters killed in attack blamed on Daesh

Four Iraqi Kurdish fighters killed in attack blamed on Daesh

BAGHDAD: Four Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters were killed in an attack blamed on the Daesh group, a security official said Monday, the third such assault in less than two weeks. Five other Peshmerga fighters were wounded in the violence late Sunday in northern Iraq that targeted an outpost north of Kirkuk, the source said. Kurdish […]