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Report: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launches 2nd satellite

Report: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launches 2nd satellite

TEHRAN: Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched a second satellite into space, the country’s state-run news agency reported Monday, just as world powers awaited Tehran’s decision in negotiations over the country’s tattered nuclear deal. The IRNA report did not identify where or when the launch took place. However, it came as Iran’s top diplomat at the […]

Lebanon and Jordan sign agreement to transmit electricity through Syria

Lebanon and Jordan sign agreement to transmit electricity through Syria

Lebanon and Jordan have signed an agreement to transmit electricity through Syria, in renewed efforts to ease severe power shortages in Lebanon. In a joint press conference with his Jordanian and Syrian counterparts, Lebanese Energy Minister, Walid Fayad, stated that the deal will secure “250 megawatts of electricity to Lebanon, in cooperation with Jordan and […]

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 […]

Azerbaijan released Armenian prisoners in exchange for minefield maps

Azerbaijan released Armenian prisoners in exchange for minefield maps

The statement issued by the agency noted that those who surrendered were soldiers arrested during the attempted provocation on the border between the two countries heading towards Kelbajar on November 16. The statement said that as a result of negotiations conducted through Russia, Armenia also provided mine maps of territories currently occupied by Azerbaijan. Armenia […]