Report: Iran fears attack in wake of IAF strike is Syria

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Report: Iran fears attack in wake of IAF strike is Syria
Ha’aretz,Â IsraelÂ - 5 hours ago
By Yossi Melman, Haaretz Correspondent Iran is concerned over the failure of Syria’s air defense systems to detect the Israel Air Force non stealth aircraft …
Report: Israel ‘blinded’ Syrian radar Ynetnews
Israel suspected of ‘hacking’ Syrian air defences Register
How Israel Spoofed Syria’s [...]

Two More Chinese SSBNs Spotted

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Published in China, Military, China, Military, submarines

China appears to have launched two more ballistic missiles submarines from the Bohai shipyard at Huludao approximately 400 km east of Beijing. This could bring to three the number of Jin-class (Type 094) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) launched by China in the past three four years.
The two submarines were discovered during analysis of newly [...]

Kremlin Sets New Race Over Arms

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Published in Military, Russia, Military, Russia

Russia has fired another shot in what is fast becoming a new Cold War, condemning the successful American test of its missile defense shield â€” President Reagan’s Star Wars program â€” by threatening a full-scale arms race with the West if American weapons are stationed in space.
The dispute sets the scene for a tense encounter [...]

Did Russia Stage the Father of All Bombs Hoax?

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Published in Military, Russia, Military, Russia

Western media reacted with alarm. An editor for Jane’s told the BBC it was likely that FOAB indeed represented “the world’s biggest non-nuclear bomb.” UPI claimed the device “would enormously boost Russia’s conventional military capabilities.”
But close analysis of the video reveals inconsistencies that have led some U.S. experts to question the veracity of the [...]

Israel suspected of ‘hacking’ Syrian air defences

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Published in Israel, Syria, Israel, Syria

Instead of jamming radar signals, Suter uses a more sophisticated approach of “hacking” into enemy defences.
“The technology allows users to invade communications networks, see what enemy sensors see, and even take over as systems administrator so sensors can be manipulated into positions so that approaching aircraft can’t be seen,” Aviation Week explains. “The process involves [...]

Syrian guerrilla group ‘ready for attacks’

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Published in Israel, Syria, War, Israel, Syria, War

Hezbollah-like cells plan provocations to force war between Damascus, Israel
The leader explained in “Schmoozing” his group will initiate rocket attacks and Hezbollah-like raids against Israeli troop positions and Golan-based Jewish communities in hopes of eventually provoking a conflict or generating domestic Israeli pressure for Israel to vacate the Golan.
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