U.S. Military & Defence

The USS Albany (SSN-753) US multipurpose nuclear submarine of the Los Angeles type completed secret tasks in the Barents and Norwegian Seas and returned to the British naval base Clyde, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Washington’s initiatives could cause concern for Ankara, because the new US plans for Syria directly threaten the interests of Turkey, the Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah writes.

A few hours ago, it became known that the Venezuelan military deployed air defense systems and multiple launch rocket systems on the island of La Orchila to protect the five Iranian oil tankers traveling to Venezuela from Iran

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.

Venezuela warned UN Secretary General António Guterres on Friday about a military threat from the United States to Iranian ships carrying fuel to the Bolivarian Republic, Venezuelan ambassador to the UN Samuel Moncada said.

US President Donald Trump, with his statement on Washington’s withdrawal from the Treaty on Open Skies, outlined a further course to contain Russia by withdrawing from arms control agreements, said Russian military expert Vladimir Evseev

A heavily armed convoy of the US Army with the Marine Corps arrived in Hasakah province to disrupt the Russian operation, Al Masdar News reports May 21, citing a report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR)

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.

India needs to choose whether it will buy American or Russian air defense systems, said the acting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice Wells, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Former US diplomat who worked in Poland at one time, Steven Pifer believes that the transfer of American nuclear weapons from Germany to Poland is a bad and expensive idea, learned BulgarianMilitary.com,

According to US information sources, the fifth generation F-35 fighter crashed on the territory of the US state of Florida. The plane crash occurred in the area of ​​Eglin air base, where only four days ago another American "stealth" - F-22 fighter crashed

The American defense corporation Lockheed Martin will increase the pace of production of fifth-generation F-35 fighters from May 23, but will not be able to deliver this year from 18 to 24 aircraft out of 141 planned, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Otto Pedersen called for negotiations between the US and Russia, with the goal of ending the Syrian conflict, which has been going on for 9 years, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Die Zeit.

India intends to abandon the acquisition of a large batch of fighters for its Air Force, as reported a few months earlier, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Aviapro and Reporter news agencies.

US Special Operations Forces will receive samples of small arms of 6.8 mm caliber, which are created as part of the ambitious program Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW), learned BulgarianMilitary.com

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.

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.

The Times has quoted unnamed US defence sources as saying that the Pentagon may lose a sea war with China if one breaks out in the Indo-Pacific region amid the increasing tensions between Beijing and Washington.

The growing Russian military presence in the Arctic threatens NATO’s anti-submarine defense line in the North Atlantic, said US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Michael Murphy, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

If Germany wants to diminish nuclear capability and weaken NATO, perhaps Poland - which pays its fair share, understands the risks, and is on NATO's eastern flank - could house the capabilities here

And how does Russia view these events? While Moscow and Beijing are strengthening cooperation in all areas, many Western experts have warned that China’s growing military power will increase tension between the two countries.

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.

US President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States is currently working on a missile that will fly 17 times faster than the current missiles, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The fifth-generation American fighter F-22 crashed in Florida during a training flight. This was reported by the command of the Eglin Air Force Base, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Ahmet Davutoglu in a live interview with a journalist of the newspaper Yeni Çağ said that Ankara and Washington could agree “behind closed doors” to not put into service the S-400 missile systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

A large number of participating countries in the F-35 fifth-generation fighter production chain are its weak point, US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox Business Network on May 14, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

American F-35 fighters can no longer be delivered to their customers due to measures taken by Turkey in response to Washington’s attempt to impose sanctions against Ankara for the acquisition of Russian S-400 systems

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

The U.S. Army and Raytheon Missiles & Defense have signed a contract to develop and manufacture the new XM1155 155-mm projectile, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the press service of Raytheon.

The US armed forces will conduct large-scale Allied Spirit exercises in Poland from June 5 to 19, despite the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Interfax and the statement of US Army command in Europe

The US believes that the issue of Turkey’s acquisition of Russian S-400 air defense systems remains the main irritant in relations between Washington and Ankara, US Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey said.

For the US Navy, a 6th generation fighter is designing, which will be different from the fighter planned for the Air Force, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according news agency Pravda.

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

The Vietnamese media attacked Russia with serious criticism regarding the effectiveness of the Russian Triumph S-400 air defense systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Aviapro and DatViet news agencies.

Russia offers the United States to extend the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START, START-3) for five years, a new mechanism can be developed during this period, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.

The United States plans to conduct another test launch in August of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to test the combat readiness of nuclear deterrence weapons, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

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

The coronavirus pandemic negatively impacted the US Army’s potential to “deter” Russia and China. This opinion was expressed by analyst Mateusz Piotrowski in the Bulletin of the Polish Institute of International Affairs

At the same time the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has published documents stating that 11 new members of the Secret Service, have been infected with the new coronavirus.

According to media authors from the Middle Kingdom, the invasion of three missile destroyers by the US Navy and the British frigate in the Barents Sea was an excellent way for Russia to test its ability to protect its own interests in the Arctic.

The Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects (DARPA) has awarded Dynetics, an American company, a contract of $ 12.3 million to work on a program previously called Air Combat Evolution (ACE)

James Anderson, whose candidacy for the post of US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs will be considered in the Senate on Thursday, outlined his position on S-400 deliveries to Turkey

The United States is unlikely to agree to extend the START-3 treaty without China participating in the negotiations, said US Special Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The American publication We Are The Mighty published material in which it simulated a thermonuclear bomb explosion over Moscow, and also predicted the likely consequences.

The 1970s were for the United States the worst period of the Cold War. During this decade, the war in Vietnam split the American people - the public, languishing from a long and painful war, demanded peace at all costs.

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”.

A few hours ago, experts who monitor the situation in the seas informed about the advancement of the US "USNS Watkins" with military equipment and ammunition on board to the borders of Venezuela, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

The U.S. Department of Defense is about to conduct a series of experiments aboard the unmanned X-37B spacecraft, which will be put into low Earth orbit for the sixth time in 10 years.

The production of a new model of anti-tank missile systems Javelin began the American company Lockheed Martin, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Lockheed statement.

The US President Donald Trump blocked a resolution restricting the use of military force against Iran, the White House press service said May 6, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the United States may cut defense spending, which will lead to negative consequences in the development of American military potential, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

We already know which countries sell weapons the most. This is primarily the United States, Russia and France. And today I’ve dug even deeper, and I propose to get acquainted with companies that know a lot about this business.

South Korea has already made the best possible proposal in the negotiations on sharing the cost of maintaining the American contingent on the Korean peninsula, the Renhap news agency reported

According to analysts of the publication, Ankara is trying to get financial assistance from Washington, but is unlikely to refuse military cooperation with Russia in terms of the contract for the supply of S-400 systems.

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.

According to the newspaper, the purpose of this operation was to send a signal to Moscow, as well as to check the readiness of the Navy for action in any weather conditions.

The United States intends to acquire special ammunition and weapons systems that are "produced and used by the countries of the former USSR or the Eastern Bloc.", learned BulgarianMilitary.com

According to experts, the appearance of the American F-35 in the range of the Russian S-400 was not in favor of the American "stealth", which no longer risk approaching the zone of detection of Russian radars.

The US defense giants Northrop Grumman Corporation and Raytheon have joined forces to develop the upcoming next-generation interceptor for the United States Missile Defense Agency, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Eight mercenaries who tried to enter the country from the sea were destroyed by servicemen of the armed forces of the Bolivarian Republic, said the head of the National Constituent Assembly (NUS) of Venezuela Diosdado Cabello

The U.S. Army completed the final test of next-generation missile by Locckheed Martin. The US Army hopes to replace its Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) with weapons that have a range previously prohibited under the treaty.

Cyprus intends to close its ports for the entry of Russian warships due to serious pressure from the United States, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Aviapro.

A possible Russian attack on the US base in Syria is the cause of Patriot missile systems deployment in Iraq, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the US experts opinion.

Russian armoured vehicles blocked the way of the US military convoy in Syria, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing news agency Lenta.ru. According to the agency, Russian troops prevented US officials from entering the city of Kamyshly.

The U.S. Land Forces purchased a batch of the latest Patriot Advanced Capability 3 Missile Segment Enhancement PAC-3 MSE anti-aircraft guided missiles worth more than $ 6 billion for Patriot air defense systems

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."

The US administration has made it clear that not only Russia but also China should participate in any future arms limitation treaties, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Bloomberg.

The US military mission in Afghanistan for the first time refused to officially publish data on the attack by representatives of the radical Taliban movement amid a peace treaty with the rebels

The US military killed a civilian in Syria, who turned the wrong way in the province of Deir ez-Zor, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing state news agency SANA.

The Italian company Fincantieri received from the US Navy a contract for $ 795 million, according to which it will provide detailed design and construction of the first new-generation multipurpose missile frigate FFG (X) class.

In the expert community of the American "deep state", the discussion of the problem of "NATO mobility" in Europe for a possible war with Russia continues. In essence, we are talking about the rapid concentration of US troops and their NATO allies

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.

Washington does not have enough information to clearly understand which countries and when carry out such bombings, while blaming various states for violating the treaty banning such tests.

Turkey's difficult economic situation due to the country's coronavirus pandemic could force Turkey to "sell" its Russian S-400 anti-aircraft defense systems to the United States.

In the context of the confrontation between Russia and NATO, Poland and Belarus have come to the fore in recent years, the importance of which is growing rapidly.

A few hours ago, near the territorial waters of El Salvador, a U.S. Navy ship and a U.S. Coast Guard ship attacked a Venezuelan sea vessel for no apparent reason and captured it, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Russia unexpectedly reacted to the aggravation of the situation in the Persian Gulf, where the American fleet puts pressure on Iran. To such conclusions experts from China came, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Politros.

The appearance in a planetary orbit of a group of 12 thousand spacecraft Elon Musk poses a tremendous threat to Russia, up to its complete destruction, analyzed some Russian media today, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

General Eric Wesley, director of the Center for the Future and Concepts of the US Army, shared with journalists some thoughts on the use of electric vehicles for military purposes, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

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".

The United States Department of Defense reported that it learned how to overcome the main advantage of the Russian Su-57 'fifth-gen' fighter jet, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, citing Defense News.

According to agency sources, when the US soldiers drove a Hummer off-road vehicle from the Al-Omar oil field towards the Al-Tanak field in the east of the province, they were attacked by unknown persons. The car was later found completely burned.

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

The first place in terms of military spending is occupied by the United States of America. Over the year, the United States began to spend 5.3% more on defense needs. Their share in world military spending is 38.13%.

The F-35 version for the U.S. Navy and for the U.S. Marine Corps is not able to fly for a long time at supersonic speed, otherwise the plane may get damaged and lose invisibility to the enemy, Defense News reports.

Blackjack is a project to deploy a constellation of 20 satellites in low Earth orbit by 2022 to demonstrate that a low-orbit satellite system can provide global high-speed communications.

General Dynamics Corporation and US Armed Forces held the first public demonstration of a prototype light tank developed as part of the Mobile Protected Firepower program, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

In the United States announced the modernization of F-22 fighters, which should allow aircraft to remain in service until the 2060s, when they are finally replaced by sixth generation aircraft, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The Pentagon and the U.S. intelligence community are investigating the possibility that US adversaries could use coronavirus as a biological weapon, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The US recognizes Russia's "legitimate interests" in the Arctic, but is concerned about the construction of the Russian military infrastructure in the region. This was announced by a representative of the State Department.

The US Air Force command began to deploy to the Eielson air base in Alaska the 5th generation F-35A fighter jets, which will be part of the 354th fighter wing, belonging to the 11th Air Army in the North Pacific, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The American media is continuing to discuss the decision to equip the country's submarines with W76-2 tactical nuclear warheads. The National Interest magazine drew attention to the item of expenditures in the US military budget for 2020, which involves spending 19.6 million dollars on the purchase of W76-2.

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

The U.S. Department of Defense Analytical Center proposed reducing the number of aircraft carriers, saving the fleet from two of them. The report also provides for a change in the structure of the country's naval forces as a whole.

Today, lasers, all kinds of electromagnetic guns and other latest weapons of varying degrees of complexity no longer seem like something fantastic and supernatural. Yesterday, we could see all this only in the Hollywood blockbuster.

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