Russia to build missile defence shield and renew nuclear deterrence

Posted by Matt in September 26th, 2008 | no comment

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In a sharp escalation of military rhetoric, Mr Medvedev ordered a wholesale renovation of Russia’s nuclear deterrence and told military chiefs to draw up plans to reorganise the armed forces by December.
He said that Russia must modernise its nuclear defences within eight years, including the creation of a “system of air and space defence”.
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Greece assists Israel as war with Iran looms

Posted by Matt in July 14th, 2008 | 1 comment

Published in Iran, Israel, 300 Spartans, Air Radar, Air Tactics, Batteries, Battle Of Thermopylae, Battle Of Thermopylae In 480 Bc, Greece, Greek Air, Ground Radar, Hartford Courant, Initial Reports, Iran Nuclear, Iranian Air, Israeli Air Force, Jerusalem Post, jets, Jewish State, Moscow Times, New York Times, Nuclear Threat, Persian Army, Play With Fire, Potemkin, Radar Systems, Russian System, S 300, S Media, Spartan, Tiny Land

Greece has the same Russian S-300 ground-to-air radar systems as Iran. A June 2008 exercise with Israel may be preparation for strike.
While the Israeli-Greek air tactics were amply reported in the world’s media after initial reports in the New York Times, the pivotal information from Greece’s S-300 batteries has remained below the radar. By swarming [...]

Target: Iran?

Posted by Matt in May 8th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Iran, Israel, 60th Birthday, American President, Atomic Bomb, Barack Obama, Circumstances, diplomacy, Existence, Fort Worth Star Telegram, Gaza, Hartford Courant, Hizballah, Iran, Israel, Israeli Officials, Jewish State, John Mccain, Missiles, News Articles, Press Release, Risk, rockets, Southern Lebanon, Target, Worth Star Telegram

On Israel’s 60th birthday, the Jewish state may be readying for its biggest fight yet. What that could mean for the next American president.
Arguably, it is at even greater risk now than it was then. Very soon now Israel could be engaged in the biggest battle for existence it has ever faced in its not-so-short-any-longer [...]