Tag: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Israel Restricts Airport Tender to NATO Members, and in the Process Cuts Out China
The move by Israel comes amid growing international concern over Chinese involvement in construction projects and the fallout from its trade war with the United States.
Conservative Minister Attacks ‘Moscow-loving, Hamas-hugging’ Corbyn
Gove said that "Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party is a toxic cocktail of unrepentant Marxism-Leninism and unacceptable anti-Semitism."
Turkey May Lose $1.5 Billion Sale to Pakistan Due to Trump’s Sanctions
The problem is related to the US-made parts for which Turkish Aerospace Industries would need US export licenses in order to carry out the deal.
Watch: Elbit Rolls Out New Unmanned Aircraft Hermes 900 StarLiner
Diverse geo-political tensions have moved European countries to re-orient their defense efforts from involvement in far-away conflicts to coping with intensifying homeland and border security challenges.
Report: Moscow Curbing Enthusiasm about Putin-Trump Summit
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the summit, noting, with a hint and a nudge to the White House, "As long as we remain united (within NATO), we can dialogue with Russia."
NATO Forces Deployed Elbit Systems’ Seagull USV During Joint Exercise
Seagull provides navies with a true force multiplier, delivering enhanced performance to naval operations, reducing the risk to human lives and dramatically reducing procurement and operating costs.
For the First Time Since Hannah Szenes IDF Paratroopers Jump in Eastern Europe
The IDF paratroopers are participating in joint training with the 173rd Brigade of the European Command of the US Army.
A First: IDF Participating in NATO Eastern European Exercises
Nineteen countries participate in the maneuvers, with about 18,000 soldiers spread around Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
Liberman, in Moscow, Thanks Russia for ‘Understanding’ Israel Security Needs
Russia is widely believed to have agreed not to interfere with Israeli military action taken against Iranian forces and Iranian-backed Hezbollah fighters in Syria.
Trump Looks On as Erdogan Maligns Exiled Opponent, Kurdish Rebels
The Turks are afraid of any show of Kurdish might, because they are in the midst of a campaign to repress their own Kurdish citizens.
Elbit Awarded Close to $17 Million for BrightNite™ Systems to NATO Country
Lightweight, compact and cost-effective, BrightNite delivers directly to both eyes of the pilot a crystal clear visual of the landscape, flight data, and especially the mission data.
ZAKA Divers Participate in NATO Exercise
The exercise enacted a scenario in which the rivers in Montenegro flooded large populated areas, home to around 640,000 residents.
Russian Armada Enters Mediterranean En Route to Syria
Russia’s Defense Minister noted that the fact that "certain countries" refused to let his ships dock in their ports did not hinder the mission.
Escalation: Russian Aircraft Carrier Headed for the Mediterranean
Once in the Mediterranean, the Kuznetsov will take up position off the coast of Syria for four to five months, possibly using its complement of 20 MIG 29, 12 SU-33, and Kamov helicopters to carry out airstrikes.
Russia Announcing Delivery of S-300 Missiles to Syria in Wake of Collapsed Talks with...
The White House has been watching helplessly as Putin suspended the treaty with Washington on cleaning up weapons-grade plutonium.
Analysis: Trump’s Anti-Terror Plan Calls for Tough Immigrant Vetting, International Coalition Against ISIS [video]
There was absolutely no new policy idea in the Trump speech Monday night, but there was an implied promise to encourage all levels of law enforcement to be less restrained in pursuing their targets.
Analysis: At Last, Potential Buyer for Iron Dome System: the Pentagon
Mind you, that purchase is yet to be made, and, judging by the Iron Dome's track record so far, the deal could still go south.
Moscow Calming Israeli, American Fears of Russia-Turkey-Iran Coalition
It isn't clear who is panicking more at the moment—Jerusalem or Washington—over the possibility that Turkey, a NATO member, would switch sides and coalesce with Russia and Iran.
Netanyahu And NATO Representatives Commit To Mutual Cooperation, Fighting Terror Together
Although not a member of the NATO alliance, Israel has already played an integral role as a member of NATO’s Mediterranean Dialogue.
NATO Course Teaches Israel Air Force Air Traffic Controllers
The IAF "Gulfstream" Squadron hosted the NATO Course for air traffic controllers last week in Nevatim Airbase to learn to operate in the English...
Russia Takes over Syrian Civil War, Hits Rebels with Missiles
NATO expressed "concern" while Russia rips off the mask that the only reason its forces are in Syria is to defeat ISIS.