The U.S. Air Force has publicly released new photos showed Russian-made surface-to-air missile systems used during Emerald Flag, Eglin’s first native multi-domain test exercise. Photos posted last week appear to show a 2K12 “Kub” (NATO reporting name: SA-6 “Gainful”) mobile surface-to-air missile systems that used to serve as adversary targets for a joint service exercise, Emerald Flag, at Eglin Air Force Base. U.S. contractors with Russian-made combat vehicles, include T-72 main battle tanks and SA-6 Gainful air defense systems, simulated foreign threats and targets for U.S. fighter jets and missiles systems. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – This inaugural event brought more than […]
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https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/106568/98/1065689804_0:0:3325:1870_1200x675_80_0_0_466cef6c68b620d6fc43dd24c8d988cc.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202010141080769389-israel-confirms-september-attacks-on-syrian-military-targets/ TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – The Israeli armed forces conducted strikes on Syrian military targets back in September, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman for Arab media, Avichay Adraee, confirmed on Wednesday. “A few weeks ago [specifically on the night of September 21], IDF forces destroyed two facilities belonging to the Syrian army in the Golan Heights border area,” Adraee wrote on Twitter. The IDF spokesman said that the Israeli military believed these sites were being used by the Syrian armed forces to conduct reconnaissance operations. Three days before the attack on the Syrian military […]
…from SouthFront.org On October 2, the Armenian-Azerbaijani war entered its 5th day. Forces of the Azerbaijani military, supported by Turkey, continued their attempts to capture the contested Nagorno-Karabakh Region and to dismantle the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, which is overwhelmingly populated by Armenians. Intense artillery duels and Azerbaijani airstrikes are being reported across the entire frontline in Karabakh, and even near some parts of the Azerbaijani-Armenian border. Nonetheless, the main clashes still take place in the districts of Fizuli and Jabrayil, where Azerbaijan have achieved their main gains capturing several positions from the Armenians. The Azerbaijani artillery together with Turkish-made and Israeli-made combat […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107919/62/1079196215_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_3d2ddede157d7be0a67693b05495a423.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202009301080623781-us-targets-3-persons-13-entities-in-new-syria-sanctions/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has targeted three people and 13 entities, including the Syrian Tourism Ministry, in new round of Syria-related sanctions, the US Department of the Treasury announced in a release on Wednesday. “Today, as part of the US government’s continued effort to achieve a peaceful, political resolution of the Syrian conflict, the Department of the Treasury is taking action against key enablers of the Assad regime that are associated with the Fourth Division of the Syrian Arab Army, the Syrian General Intelligence Directorate, and the Central Bank of Syria”, the […]
Federal Reserve officials said Wednesday that they would hold U.S. interest rates close to zero and work to push inflation above 2% “for some time.” Source link
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202009121080436171-saudi-coalition-reportedly-attacks-two-houthi-military-targets-in-sanaa/ Yemen has been engulged in an armed conflict between the government forces and the rebel group of the Houthis for several years, as Saudi-led coalition has been carrying out airstrikes against the group at the request of Yemen’s President Hadi since 2015. Saudi-led coalition attacked two Houthi military targets in Yemen’s capital city of Sanaa, Reuters reported, citing city residents and Yemeni army spokesman. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Source link
Syria’s air defenses thwarted an Israeli attack on Aleppo city early Friday morning, as multiple missiles were intercepted before reaching their targets, Syrian state-run television reported. The strikes occurred around 1:30am local time on Friday, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported, citing a military source who noted the country’s air defenses had repelled “most of the enemy missiles.” The source pinned the attack on Israel, however Tel Aviv has yet to comment on the incident. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The news agency shared footage of the blast on social media, while an unconfirmed photo purporting to […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202009101080424067-syrian-air-defense-engage-hostile-targets-near-aleppo—state-tv/ Syrian state media reported early Friday morning that air defense systems near Aleppo had engaged hostile targets. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported early Friday morning that anti-air systems had engaged hostile targets over the northern city of Aleppo. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW… Source link
Earlier this week, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expressed his gratitude to the nation’s air defence troops, saying the Islamic Republic “owes its security” to their continued “preparedness and wakefulness” in the face of regional and global threats. Iran’s new radar systems are capable of detecting and destroying objects of ‘any size’ if they violate the country’s airspace, Alireza Sabahifard, commander of Iran’s Air Defence Force has said. Speaking at an exhibition of over two dozen ‘salient achievements’ of the air defence forces on Wednesday, the commander said that “today, we have the ability to identify any drones in the sky […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202008311080331407-syrian-air-defenses-intercept-hostile-targets-near-damascus—report/ MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW… Source link
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/18/1080265850_0:140:3072:1868_1200x675_80_0_0_1229ac177715412cb8ca56ed67c5d6d2.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202008271080297734-us-targets-north-korea-hacking-theft-of-250mln-with-forfeiture-complaint-justice-dept-says/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A US forfeiture complaint targeting 280 crypto currency accounts used by North Korean hackers to steal and launder $250 million exposes connections between the nation’s state-sponsored hacking program, a Chinese money laundering network and methods used to hide the stolen funds, the Justice Department said. “Although North Korea is unlikely to stop trying to pillage the international financial sector to fund a failed economic and political regime, actions like those today send a powerful message to the private sector and foreign governments regarding the benefits of working with us to counter […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202008201080231822-israeli-aircraft-strike-targets-in-northern-gaza/ Israeli aircraft on Friday local time struck targets in the city of Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip. According to reports, occupation warplanes have deployed three missiles in Beit Lahia, continuing attacks of the city for the tenth consecutive day. More details to follow. Source link
By recycling used or old rocket engines, the US Army has found a way to save up to half the money it would have spent on test rockets. After US Army rockets finish their useful lives, an increasing number of them are being given a second life – but it is an unnatural life, one in which their sole purpose is to be killed for practice. That’s right, these are zombie missiles! The real story is far less scary, however: the US Army is saving a ton of money by reusing old rocket motors to power target missiles for use in […]
Israeli jets bombed several Syrian military sites south of Damascus late on Monday, the IDF has confirmed, saying that the attack had been launched in response to the attempted planting of a bomb in the Golan Heights. The airstrike took place in the countryside southwest of Damascus, SANA news agency reported, describing explosions being heard in the city. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) then said in a statement the attack was a response to an attempted provocation on the Syrian-Israeli border, targeting a fence in the occupied Golan Heights. The IDF said the strike targeted Syrian army’s observation posts, intelligence-gathering equipment, […]
The Trump camp on Monday unveiled a powerful new ad targeting Hispanic voters. Biden recently admitted he’s a Trojan horse for the radical left. “If I’m elected and this [economic package] passes I’m going to be good to go down as one of the most progressive presidents in American history,” Biden said last week at a campaign event in Delaware. WATCH: TRENDING: “Look at Your Boyfriend’s Face!” -Unhinged Woman Throws Coffee on Two Men for Not Wearing Masks – Boyfriend Gets His Ass Beat Bloody (VIDEO) Joe Biden admits he’s a Trojan horse for the radical left. “If I’m elected and […]
There are varying degrees of bad guys, and per its title, World’s Most Wanted is about the absolute worst of the worst. A six-part Netflix docuseries whose each installment fixates on a different fugitive, it’s a true-crime effort (premiering Aug. 5) that aims to further raise the profile of the globe’s chief villains—and, in doing so, to make their avoidance of the law that much more difficult. Of the monstrous sextet profiled in World’s Most Wanted, only one has been caught, Félicien Kabuga, and he just landed in custody on May 16, 2020. That’s the best news to come out of […]
Israeli helicopters have attacked multiple Syrian Army positions in southern Syria, in retaliation to several projectiles fired towards the Golan Heights. At least two people were reportedly injured in the strikes. The strikes targeted a number of observation posts late on Friday night, the IDF has confirmed, noting it had struck “intelligence gathering means” of the Syrian military. The attack hit three outposts located in Quneitra and left two people injured with “minor wounds,” according to Syrian media. Footage purporting to show the aftermath of one of the strikes has circulated on social media, which appears to depict a large fire, though the exact […]
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Digital wallet provider Sylo has teamed up with India-based exchange Bitbns to serve the nation’s revitalized cryptocurrency market. Source link
A Catholic church in Connecticut was vandalized sometime between Wednesday night and early Thursday, possibly becoming the latest casualty in a US culture war that has increasingly targeted Christian figures in recent days. Masses and other activities were canceled at least through Thursday at St. Joseph’s Church in New Haven as parish leaders assessed the damage, including what appear to be satanic and anarchist symbols painted on the building’s doors, the Rev. John Paul Walker said in a Facebook post. Once services resume, the church doors will only be unlocked for masses and confession. The New Haven incident marks the latest […]
Godless BLM Protest Mob Targets NY Church – Attacks Christians on Church Steps, Including Mother with Baby, Shouts Down Pastor Screaming “Black Lives Matter” During Sermon (VIDEO) Tap here to add The Western Journal to your home screen. Source link
Gavin Newsom California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday announced he will be rolling back the state’s reopening due to the surge in Coronavirus cases. On Wednesday, Newsom shut it down. Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and Orange County on Wednesday were ordered to close indoor operations at restaurants, wineries, tasting rooms, zoos and museums. Here is the list of sectors to close operations *including wineries and tasting rooms* and the impacted counties: TRENDING: The Man who Correctly Predicted President Trump’s 2016 Win Predicts President Trump has a 91% Chance of Being Reelected in 2020 Conveniently, Gavin Newsom’s vineyard, Plumpjack […]
Twitter Targets Accounts Of Outlets Covering Unrest In Bolivia By Alan Macleod, Mintpress News. July 1, 2020 Twitter Targets Accounts Of Outlets Covering Unrest In Bolivia2020-07-012020-07-01https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/boliia-e1593622554774.jpg200px200px Above photo: A coca leaf producer kneels holding a bible with his arms outspread asking police to open the way so a march by supports of Evo Morales may continue to Cochabamba, Bolivia, Nov. 16, 2019. Juan Karita | AP. MintPress News, along with a number of independent Bolivian news outlets and journalists covering the unrest there, were all targeted for suspension at the same time. Social media giant Twitter took the step of suspending the […]
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Tehran: We took accurate satellite pictures of the American occupation in SyriaTehran revealed today, Monday, that the military satellite, “Noor”, which was launched recently, sends daily accurate pictures of the movements of the American occupation forces in Syria, in addition to pictures from the occupied Palestinian territories and the United States of America. The secretary of the Expediency Council, Mohsen Rezaei, said: The “Noor” military satellite sends daily accurate pictures of the United States of America and Israel when it passes over them. He added: his country is monitoring the atmosphere of the Israeli occupation entity and America, “far beyond our […]
Lightweight contender Tony Ferguson has publicly called out rival Conor McGregor for the first time since his brutal defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC 249, repeating his claim that the Irishman is soft via a social media animation. The former interim champion showed himself running with a wolf and a bear before producing an animation changing the look of a title scene from video game Grand Theft Auto to namecheck his private Snapdown City gym in Los Angeles where he trains before fights. He then used the callout video to variously portray himself as a bloodied gangster, chart topper Drake and the grim […]
Healthcare Workers: From ‘Heroes’ To Targets Of Police Repression ByTake Back the Bronx and FTP4 Medics, Left Voice. June 9, 2020 Healthcare Workers: From ‘Heroes’ To Targets Of Police Repression2020-06-092020-06-09https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/healthworker-being-arrested-in-nyc.-photo-credit-nuncy-for-ghotamist-e1591668962713.jpg200px200px After months of being praised by NYC politicians as “heroes” in the “battle against Covid-19,” we as healthcare workers of NYC are now being attacked and arrested by the city for fighting against another deadly global pandemic: the police. On June 4, the NYPD bum-rushed, kettled, and trapped hundreds of protesters in the Bronx at the FTP4 action organized and led by BIPOC Bronxites, in one of the most brutal acts of […]
…from SouthFront Early on June 5, the Israeli Air Force conducted strikes on a Syrian military facility near Masyaf. The strikes were conducted from Lebanese airspace. The Syrian Air Defense Forces intercepted several missiles, however the rest hit their targets. The bombed facility, which is run by the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center, is reportedly involved in the development and manufacturing of missiles. Two improvised explosive devices exploded near a joint Russian-Turkish patrol moving along the M4 highway in southern Idlib on June 4. The explosions happened when the patrol was passing the militant-held town of Arihah. However, they caused […]
Fresh from making history in Las Vegas on Saturday night, UFC strawweight Mackenzie Dern says she wants to “become the mom champ” as the jiu-jitsu queen and new mother sets her sights on even greater targets. Dern, 27, became the first woman in UFC history ever to win by leg submission when she defeated Hannah Cifers in the first round of their bout at the organization’s Apex facility at the weekend. Also on rt.com UFC fighter Mackenzie Dern makes history with unique submission victory The victory saw Dern bounce back from the first defeat of her MMA career against Brazil’s Amanda […]