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Syrian state news agency SANA and the Israeli website Times of Israel say Israel has launched new missile strikes on several parts of Syria, including west of the capital Damascus.
Jordan pays $60M for an F-16 training center, and US agreed
Jordan wants an F-16 training center, and the US Department of Defense has agreed on $ 60 million. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency does confirm the news. This agency is a part of the US Department of Defense.
Syrian Mi-25 helicopters attack jihadists in Idlib [video]
The Syrian air force has launched a powerful rocket attack on a jihadist base in Idlib province. BulgarianMilitary.com has unique footage from the moment of the attack in which the Syrian pilots fired "hail" from unguided missiles.
Russia has allowed Iran to transport missiles near Israel
Russia's Aviapro news agency, citing field sources, claims that Iran is transporting missile weapons and systems to Syria using Russia's Khmeimim airbase's services.
Russia has sent a huge heavily armed convoy to Syria
Moscow sent a substantial military convoy of equipment and weapons systems of the Russian Federation to the area of the Syrian city of Ayn Issa, some Russian agencies report, including Aviapro.
Israel sent military convoys to the borders with Lebanon and Syria
The Israel Defense Forces deployed additional forces to Lebanon and Syria's borders immediately after massive airstrikes on the southern provinces of the Syrian Arab Republic.
Iran will continue to develop and upgrade its attacking aircraft, MoD said
Despite the sanctions, Iran will continue to develop in the air force sector, upgrading its aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles. This statement was made by the Iranian Minister of Defense, Brigadier General Amir Khatami
Southern Syria was subjected to large-scale air strikes
According to the agency, the Israeli air force carried out the attacks. The Israeli forces attacked Syrian positions in the Golan Heights, Damascus International Airport, and the 165th Battalion of the Syrian Army.
Israel completed tests of modernized Iron Dome
Israel has completed a series of tests of the modernized air defense system "Iron Dome," the country's Ministry of Defense's press service announced, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.
Syrian army is on high alert, the situation is deteriorating again
According to the Lebanese newspaper, in the Syrian province of Daraa, the Syrian Arab Army is ready to retaliate against terrorist sleeping cells, causing violence in the area since the beginning of the year.
Iraqi military uncovered a terrorist act prepared by ISIS
The Iraqi army prevented a planned terrorist act during the operation, BulgarianMilitary.com has learned, citing Qassem Musleh. Musleh is the commander of the Iraqi People's Mobilization Units.
Saudis and UAE have to wait – Biden froze the F-35 sale
The United Arab Emirates will have to wait for the official announcement of the purchase of fifth-generation F-35 fighters and MQ-9 Reaper drones. The administration of US President Joe Biden has temporarily frozen the deal.
Will Iraq replace the US F-16s with Russian MiG-29s and Su-57s?
A lot of manipulative information has been circulating in the Russian media over the past few months. Some say Baghdad intends to replace its existing F-16 squadrons with Russian MiG-29s.
Iron Dome over some US military bases around the world
Israel's Iron Dome anti-aircraft missile system may guard some US military bases in the Middle East, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, citing information from the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
US military is expanding its ability to operate from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia and the United States have a preliminary agreement that gives more freedom to American troops in a conflict with Iran. The American edition of Defense One confirmed this news today, January 25.
F-35 over Lebanon. Hezbollah took a picture of the Israeli stealth fighter
Lebanese political and militant group Hezbollah posted photos on its Twitter account claiming to be an Israeli fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet in Lebanese airspace.
Lebanese airspace has been used for Israeli strikes in Syria, state media SANA says
Airstrikes took place in the Syrian city of Hama on Friday, January 22. The strikes were carried out by the Israeli air force using Lebanese airspace. Syria's state news agency SANA wrote about the attacks in a short statement.
ISIS carried out the twin suicide bombings in central Baghdad
The two attacks yesterday, Thursday (January 21), which killed at least 30 people, was carried out by the terrorist group ISIS. The terrorist group's media wing published this information
Egypt has F-16s and MiG-29s. How did this paradox come about?
Egypt currently has an air flotilla of two types of fighters - the F-16C Fighting Falcon and Russian MiG-29. It calls the fighter with similar characteristics.
On his way out of the White House, Trump sold 50 F-35 fighters to the UAE
According to reports in Reuters and Defense News, former US President Donald Trump has issued a decree confirming the sale of 50 F-35 fighters to the UAE.