Left: Iran has provided military support to Syrian government forces since at least 2012. Credit, RFE/RL file - It has been a slow burn for a while, but the latest incident in northern Israel resulting in the shoot-down of an Israeli F-16 tells us … [Read more...] about Russia responsible for Iran’s behavior in Syria
Contributor: STEPHEN BRYEN
The Story Behind the Meltdown and Spectre Threats
Left: First IBM PC, 1981 - (IBM Model 5150). The latest revelations that Intel, AMD and ARM microprocessors have major security vulnerabilities should have surprised no one. In 2004 IBM sold its PC group to the Chinese Lenovo, and Intel opened its … [Read more...] about The Story Behind the Meltdown and Spectre Threats
Japan’s New Cruise Missiles Not for North Korea*
Left: JSM Cruise Missile. Rather dramatically Japan has announced, according to Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera that it intends to buy cruise missiles for its fighter aircraft ostensibly to counter North Korea’s missile buildup. But this … [Read more...] about Japan’s New Cruise Missiles Not for North Korea*
Russia’s S-400 missile: A new Middle East invasion*
Right: The flexible and fast S-400 missile system. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry. Powerful and popular anti-missile/aircraft system is a game changer with its ability to use ultra-fast long- and short-range missiles Saudi Arabia’s agreement … [Read more...] about Russia’s S-400 missile: A new Middle East invasion*
Israeli Nukes lesson: Are Japan and S. Korea Next?*
Does nuclear deterrence work? And, assuming that it does, is it needed by Japan and South Korea? Perhaps the Israeli example offers some guidance. Since the mid-1960s, Israel has pursued a nuclear program and today is credited with having a … [Read more...] about Israeli Nukes lesson: Are Japan and S. Korea Next?*
Implications of North Korea’s Missile Over Japan*
This week Japan found out just how vulnerable it was when a ballistic missile fired by North Korea broke up in airspace close to Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island. According to experts in Japan who spoke to me on background, Japan had no capable … [Read more...] about Implications of North Korea’s Missile Over Japan*
What’s Ailing the US Fleet?
After the fourth accident involving a US warship this year, Secretary of Defense James Mattis has stood down the entire Pacific fleet. In the latest disaster, the USS John S. McCain collided with a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the … [Read more...] about What’s Ailing the US Fleet?
Chinese Drones – A Big Risk for U.S. Army
Left: An ISIS drone with RPG-7 warhead seen at the top left The U.S. Army has shut down drones made in China and used by the Pentagon. What took them so long? As we now have it, the U.S. Army has issued a Memorandum For Record of August … [Read more...] about Chinese Drones – A Big Risk for U.S. Army
Are U.S. Missile Interceptors Any Good?
There is now evidence from credible analysts that the North Korean ICBM test shot had a problem: the warhead shredded on re-entry. That is good news for the United States and probably for anyone else facing a threat from North Korea, which certainly … [Read more...] about Are U.S. Missile Interceptors Any Good?
Was Russia behind Ukraine Cyberattack?
Left: A payment terminal out of order at a branch of Ukraine's state-owned Oschadbank in Kyiv on June 27. Photo credit: Reuters. - Some US authorities and 'private researchers' claim NotPetya attack was either carried out by Moscow or backed by it, … [Read more...] about Was Russia behind Ukraine Cyberattack?