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Deploying Patriots in Turkey to take some weeks: US
Even if NATO foreign ministers approve Turkey’s request to deploy Patriot missiles on the border with Syria as expected, it will still take some weeks to get them in place, a top US official said Monday. The United States was “hopeful that NATO will be in a position to respond positively and agree to help [...]
Russia Opposes NATO Missiles In Turkey
Russia has said it opposes the potential deployment of NATO missiles in Turkey. Proponents say the move could help secure Turkey’s border with Syria, currently embroiled in civil war. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich voiced Moscow’s concern over NATO’s possible deployment of Patriot missiles near the Turkey-Syria border Thursday, saying it “would not foster [...]
German Patriot Missiles Could Defend Turkey
Turkey is expected to ask NATO to deploy German Patriot air defense missiles on its border with Syria. That would be the first foreign deployment for a unit originally intended to protect against a Soviet threat. You never know what a day at work will bring when you’re part of the military’s missile defense unit, [...]
The Warships & Naval Vessels Market 2013-2023
The warships & naval vessels market is an established defence sector, but one that offers considerable opportunities to exploit. Despite the decrease of defence spending in the West, the market continues to be driven by other factors. The withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan shifts the focus to modernisation of neglected fleets. Also the changing nature [...]
Turkey to ask for NATO support on border with Syria
NATO said Monday it would urgently consider a request from Ankara to deploy Patriot missiles along Turkey’s troubled border with Syria as the EU announced its recognition of the new Syrian opposition coalition. NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the 28-member alliance, which includes Turkey, had received no formal request from Ankara for the surface-to-air [...]
Turkey discusses Patriot deployment with NATO
Turkey said Wednesday it is in talks with NATO over the possible deployment of Patriot missiles on its soil amid the escalating conflict in neighbouring Syria, but the prime minister insisted that no request has yet been made. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters during a visit to Brussels that it was only “normal” to [...]
NATO backs Turkey but unlikely to do more over Syria
While Western powers quickly backed Ankara after deadly Syrian fire on a Turkish border village, it is unlikely its NATO partners, above all the United States, would opt for a military response, analysts said. The incidents, with Turkish forces retaliating in kind, are serious but not enough on their own to justify intervention given the [...]
Turkey Attacks Syria Targets After Deadly Mortar Attack
Turkey says its military has attacked targets inside neighboring Syria after mortar fire from Syria struck inside Turkey and killed five Turkish civilians. A statement from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office said Turkish forces had targeted “places in Syria identified by radar.” Earlier on October 3, a mother and four children were reported killed [...]
The Military Fighter Aircraft Market 2012-2022
The military fighter aircraft market is set for a period of great activity over the coming decade, as the demand for 5th generation fighter jet capability continues among the world’s leading military nations. Budget restraints and spiralling costs related to fighter aircraft programmes will act as a drag on the market; however the advent of [...]
