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A new Russian military base in Syria blocks the US troops and oil export

A few days ago, unnamed sources in the Syrian army reported that Russia was planned to deploy a new military facility in the eastern part of the Arab Republic, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

‘Wherever the Americans are, we’re right next to them’, Iran has warned

One hundred new combat vessels were handed over to the naval forces of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in the southern Iranian port city of Bendar Abbas, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Investigation: a helicopters deal begins in RSA through UAE to Haftar’s forces

Names of pilots, loadmaster, and medic all part of team that used Malta companies to channel payments from UAE to British Virgin Islands companies.

Trump prepares a new arms deal with the Saudi, despite the Congress restriction

Member of the US Democratic Party in the Senate, Chris Murphy believes that President Donald Trump plans to sell another batch of weapons to Saudi Arabia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according publications in Al Jazeera and Defense News.

The most expensive Turkish UAV was shot down in Syria by Assad forces

According to the Syrian news agency SANA the most expensive Turkish drone Anka-S, worth about $ 30 million, was destroyed in the sky over Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

What happens when the Syrian opposition believes in Russian ‘bullshits’

Reality eludes us not only because of the common cultural and artistic representations that we live in - they seem to tighten the rope around our neck as soon as we want to pay attention to any new political approach.

Russian S-400 missile systems protect Iranian aircraft from Israeli airstrikes

Over the past few weeks, Israel isn't able to openly attack Iranian military transport aircraft, which are actively deploying certain weapons to Syria, reports BulgarianMilitary.com according opinions of several military experts.

Turkish military transport aircraft with weapons from Qatar landed in Libya

Turkish military transport aircraft arrived in Libya, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the news agency PolitInfo and Flightradar24. Over the past four days, four flights have been recorded from Istanbul and Ankara to Misurata.

An airstrike by an unknown drone killed three Iranian soldiers in Syria

SOHR monitoring group reports that on Saturday, May 23, in the Al-Mayadin desert, in Dir al-Zur governorate, in eastern Syria, a car "connected to the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps" was destroyed by an air strike.

Turkish successes in Libya humiliate Russia and the UAE

Turkish-backed forces won a series of victories this week in western Libya, delivering a powerful blow to the ambitions of ambitious field commander Khalifa Haftar and demonstrating that Turkey has become a decisive player

The US-led anti-terrorism coalition killed two Islamic State leaders in Syria

The US-led international anti-terrorism coalition announced the elimination of two Islamic State leaders in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing TASS and Lenta.ru.

Political overdose: Israel invites Jordan to war

Former Israeli diplomat Ilan Baker said that if Jordan is dissatisfied with Tel Aviv’s position to annex territories located on the West Bank of the Jordan River, the king of this Middle Eastern country could risk and declare war on Israel

Palestine asked Putin for help

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas sent a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin asking him to help organize negotiations with Israel in Moscow. This was stated by the Ambassador of Palestine in Moscow, Abdel Hafiz Nofal

Syrian military blocked a US convoy and forced it to withdraw

The military patrol of the U.S. Army was blocked and and forced to withdraw by parts of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) on May 20 in the province of Hasakah, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Al Masdar News.

Israel stands behind a cyber attack on Iranian port

The American publication The Washington Post reports that Israel stands behind a cyber attack on the Iranian port of Shahid Rajay, located near Bandar Abbas, at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The next crisis: Iran calls for arming Palestinians in the West Bank

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called for the arming of the people of Israel’s West Bank, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing EurAsia Daily.

A large amount of US and Israeli missiles seized by the Syrian forces

According to sources in the Syrian forces, during a special military operation in the southern part of the Arab Republic, the Syrian military managed to seize dozens of Israeli and American missiles, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Iran to US: ‘We will stay in Syria until the government asks us to leave’

Abbas Mousavi, a spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry, said the Iranians would remain in Syria until their legitimate government asked for their withdrawal, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing News.co.il.

Iran: the Americans must leave Syria and Iraq, or they will be forced to do it

US forces will sooner or later be forced to leave Iraq and Syria. This statement was made by the spiritual leader and leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Khamenei statement.

Iran notified Washington that it’s ready to strike without warning

Five Iranian tankers loaded with refined oil entered the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and are currently heading in the direction of Venezuela, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Aviapro.

After Jordan’s king statement, Hamas also threatened Israel with mass conflict

The Gaza-based terrorist group Hamas has also threatened Israel with mass conflict if the annexation of the Palestinian territories takes place, learned BulgarianMilitary.com quoting the spokesman of the organization Abd al-Latif al-Qanu.

Iran is doing business with Russian T-72 tanks in the Middle East and Africa

The fact is that Iran does not produce world-class weapons systems, but succeeds in updating old models of equipment from other countries and selling them, writes The National Interest.

US and Israel announced new large-scale attacks against Iranian targets

The United States of America announced its intention, together with Israel, to launch a large-scale attacks on Iran’s position in Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Avaipro and Al-Masdar news agencies.

Egypt will receive the first two Su-35s before the end of the year

An another source from Russian Arms Trade Center said that the first two fighters for Egypt should be transferred to the African country before the end of this year. The full contract is planned to be completed in 2023.

Russia sent six MiG-29 fighter jets in Syria to support Assad’s army

At the moment, the fact for which purpose this was done remains unknown. However, according to some reports, it's not about Russian Air Forces fighters at all, it's about repaired, and probably modernized Syrian fighters.

Jordan threatened Israel with ‘mass conflict’, might use Iranian missiles in Syria

Against the background of the start of the annexation of Samaria and Judea, the king of Jordan threatened Tel Aviv with a full-scale war, despite the position of the rest of the world community, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Russia sold 26 Su-35 fighter jets to Egypt totalling $3 billion

Egypt signed a contract with Russia to acquire the largest batch of Russian Su-35 fighters, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Arabic news agency Mena Defense and Russian news agency Aviapro.

Russia is helping Iran to avoid possible Israeli attacks in Syria

According to Al-Masdar News sources, the transport aircraft made a flight from the Iranian capital to Khmeimim in order to avoid a possible Israeli air force strike at Damascus airport - the final destination of cargo arrived from Tehran (its nature is not specified).

Russia should be drowned in the ‘swamp’ of Syrian war, a US official said

James Jeffrey told reporters, that Washington’s key task in Syria is to create the biggest problems for the Russian side, including creating a real quagmire for Russia, from which it simply cannot get out and drown in the Middle East

Iran is building an underground tunnel for weapons storage in Syria

On Wednesday, May 13, Fox News reported that Iran has resumed construction of an underground tunnel designed to hold arms at the Kataib Imam Ali group in Syria, about 5 km from the border with Iraq, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Washington wants an extension of the arms embargo against Iran

The United States will use all possible tools to extend the embargo on arms supplies to Iran, if the UN Security Council vetoes the relevant US draft resolution, warned US Special Representative for Iran on Iran Brian Hook

Away from Israel? Iran relocated its military structures in Syria

Iran relocated its military structures in Syria and according to the London newspaper Al-Sharq Al-Avsat the relocation was made by Iran, on May 12, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Even America doesn’t have the newest Apache 6 helis. The first batch goes to Qatar

The US aircraft and defense giant begins the delivery of AH-64E Version 6 Apache helicopters to an unnamed customer. The machine has a number of important improvements that allow you to fully reveal the potential of the air platform

An Iranian port hit by cyberattack from a state hostile to Iran

The head of the Port Authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Rastad, said that in recent days, a hacker attack was launched against the port of Shahid Rajay, located near Bandar Abbas, at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz

Iran reports 19 dead due missile strike in the Gulf of Oman (video)

TEHRAN, (BM) - As a result of a missile missile launch during the Iranian Navy exercises, 19 people were killed and another 15 were injured, Reuters reports citing the Iranian army, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. During exercises in the Gulf of Oman, the military accidentally hit a rocket on an auxiliary vessel. Local journalists wrote in…

48 airstrikes were carried out by Saudi-led coalition on Yemen in the last 24 hours

48 airstrikes in several provinces of Yemen and Saudi Arabia over the course of 24 hours caused the forces of the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Saba news agency report.

Syrian army was attacked by militants in the province of Hama

An attack on the forces of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the north-west of the province of Hama was launched by militants of the Syrian opposition groups on May 10, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing a Krasnaya Vesna source.

US will transfer four Patriot SAM batteries from Saudi Arabia

The Wall Street Journal, citing its sources, reported that the US authorities were considering reducing their military presence in Saudi Arabia and removing Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems from the country, learned BulgarianMiitary.com

Large-scale air strikes of Saudi-led coalition fighter jets were carried out in Yemen

11 air strikes in the Yemeni province of Marib hit the aircraft of the coalition of Arab countries led by Saudi Arabia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Saba News Agency.

Israelis developed a liferafts ejection system for tactical Hermes 900 UAV

The Israeli company Elbit Systems has developed for the tactical reconnaissance UAV Hermes 900 an ejection system for inflatable liferafts. According to Flightglobal the device can be used in long search and rescue operations at sea

‘Rising rates’: is Trump ready to use the armed forces against Iran?

Donald Trump vetoed Congressional Resolution S.J. Res. 68, which indefinitely prohibits the head of state from using armed forces against Iran without declaring war or “definitive permission”.

Egypt plans to spend $2,3 billion to repair its AH-64E Apache helicopters

The possibility of repair and modernization of 43 AH-64E Apache Guardian combat helicopters of the Egyptian Armed Forces was approved by the US Department of State, the press service of the US DSCA reports

The Iranians are not leaving Syria, former Israeli intelligence chief said

Speaking to a media briefing hosted by MediaCentral, Yadlin, who currently is executive director of INSS, said, “the Iranians are not leaving. I am not buying this argument.”

A missile was fired from Gaza Strip to Israel, IDF shelled Hamas targets

Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip fired a rocket into Israel early Wednesday that landed in an open area, causing no injuries or damage, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing The Times of Israel.

The Pentagon is seriously concerned about Iran’s missile technology

Tehran’s development of its own rocket technology is a matter of concern in the United States, General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at a Pentagon briefing on May 5, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Iranian forces are pulling out of Syria, Israeli defense officials said

The Israeli officials refused to comment on these reported attacks, maintaining Israel’s policy of ambiguity, under which it generally acknowledges taking action against Iran in Syria

Russia will sell S-400 systems to Iraq without delay, Iraqi PM has the final say

According to the data announced by the Russian Ministry of Defence, the Russian S-400 air defense systems will be sold to Iraq without any delay as soon as official Baghdad prepares and sends a request for its interest

Turkey is a threat to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

The royal families of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates consider Turkey a threat, since Ankara does not give them the opportunity to implement their plans in the Middle East, the Turkish Sabah writes in an article.

Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran-linked arms warehouses in Syria

Warehouses with military property collapsed due to missiles launched by the Israeli military from planes, the Syrian army command said on May 4, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Egypt acquires UAVs, artificial intelligence and biotechnologies from Belarus

Belarusian remote-controlled aircraft will be produced in Egypt on the basis of an agreement between Minsk and Cairo signed at the beginning of the year, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing AnalisiDifesa

Swedish power: The UAE received the first SAAB’s Global Eye radar aircraft (AEW)

On April 29, Saab delivered the first of three Global Eye Swing Role Surveillance System radar planes to the United Arab Emirates Air Force under the 2015 contract, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The Israeli forces have destroyed an air base with MiG-29 fighters in Syria

ImageSat, a private intelligence company, has released a series of satellite imagery showed the extent of the damage caused to the Syrian infrastructure as a result of airstrikes in the country from March 31 to April 27

Washington will prevent Iran from buying weapons from Russia and China

Speaking about the Iranian authorities, Pompeo noted that the administration of US President Donald Trump, "when October of this year comes, will do everything possible to make sure that they can not buy tanks and armored vehicles from Russia or China."

Iran accuses Britain of civilian deaths, Yemen faces a humanitarian catastrophe

The British authorities who supply arms are guilty of the deaths of civilians in Yemen, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi said on May 1 on his Twitter page, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Iran cannot fight US Navy, but might close the Strait of Hormuz for American ships

Iranian authorities are well aware that the country's naval forces do not have sufficient survivability and firepower to confront such a serious enemy as the United States directly.

Israeli helicopters carried out airstrikes on targets in Syria, SANA reports

Damascuss accused Israel that helicopters from IDF carried out airstrikes on targets in the Syrian-held Golan heights in the Friday morning, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, citing state news agency SANA.

Syria accused Moscow that Russian-made air defense systems are ineffective

The Syrian military criticized the Russian radar systems used by the S-300 air defense system and the Pantsir-S air defense system, saying that they were completely useless with respect to Israeli cruise missiles, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Unexpectedly, Syria might buy the Belarusian MLRS instead the Russian Grad

Syrian military experts are actively discussing the possibility of acquiring a large batch of Belarusian flute multiple launch rocket systems "Flute", intending to replace the Russian Grad MLRS with them, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

The US continues to reinforce its military presence in Syria

According to the agency's report the US armed forces continue to reinforce their military presence of Syrian territory in a "new and flagrant violation of international law and norms".

Israel’s Elbit will fit the customer’s helicopters with complete EW suites

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced yesterday that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $103 million to supply comprehensive Electronic Warfare (EW) suites for an Air Force of an Asian country.

We should not allow a new arms race in the Middle East, Pompeo said

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to refer to the provision of the Iranian nuclear program agreement, from which the US President Donald Trump’s administration withdrew in 2018

Iran continues to arm its forces – IRGC will receive Fotros strategic UAVs

The Armed Land Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will receive the Fotros strategic unmanned aerial vehicle for use, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Tasnim news agency.

Iran will continue to develop its own aerospace industry, Rouhani said

The successful launch of the first Iranian military satellite showed the effectiveness of the work done and the need for further development of the aerospace industry, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said.

Hundreds of Russian T-90 tanks are deployed to help al-Assad and Iran in Syria

Russia, Syria and Iran have deployed hundreds of tanks in Syria and are likely preparing to launch large-scale military operations in the country, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Aviapro.

Israel warns Hezbollah militants about forthcoming IDF attacks

On Thursday, April 23, the New York Times published an article by Ben Hubbard and Ronen Bergman on the confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Iran will attack any US ship threatens country’s security, IRGC commander said

The deterioration of the situation between the US Navy and the Iranian military led to the fact that official Tehran took radical steps, announcing the destruction of US ships at its territorial waters

Iran successfully launched its first military satellite into space orbit

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) launched the first Iranian military satellite, called Nur (Light), into space orbit, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Iranian news agency Mehr on April 22.

Iraq buys S-400 missile systems, US warned Baghdad for possible sanctions

The Iraqi Parliament’s Security and Defense Committee will push the government to purchase Russian S-400 systems. Committee member Badr al-Ziyadi explained that a deal with Russia was needed to diversify sources of arms supplies, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Syrian air defense repulsed an Israeli air attack, targeted Iranian militias

An Israeli air attack was repelled by Syrian air defense on April 20, according to SANA. According to some unofficial Israeli sources attack was targeted Iranian militias in the Palmyra desert, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Iran introduced a radar that detects ‘invisible’ and ballistic targets

The Iranian armed forces introduced two new radar installations developed in Iran, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Allegedly, this is a "strategic" means of defense. The ceremony was attended by the commander of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi.