Turkish military coup fails, soldiers surrender
The Turkish military coup appears to have failed as soldiers surrender after many are killed in exchanges, including civilians, and hundreds are arrested.
Turkey Coup: Military attempt to seize power
Low flying jets and gunfire heard in Ankara, capital of Turkey, as bridges in Istanbul closed as parts of the military attempt to seize power in a coup.
Russian jets appear to have bombed refugee camp in Syria
Local media reports that Russian jets have struck a refugee camp along Jordan's north-eastern border with Syria, killing at least 12 people. There has been no immediate comment from Russia although it is understood that "a senior Western diplomat" confirmed the incident and said initial information was that several Russian jets conducted the raids. According to Reuters, "Staunch US ally Jordan has...
Terrorist attack kills 80+ in France
A terrorist attack has killed over 80 people, including several children, in Nice during the city's annual Bastille Day celebrations. Eyewitnesses report a truck "zigzagging" through crowds with an "intent to kill". https://twitter.com/itele/status/753712322795798528 The local prosecutor's office has stated that at least 80 people are known to have died, with over 100 injured. Eyewitnesses state the driver leapt from the vehicle and began...
US send F-16s as Argentine Air Force unable to escort Air Force One
Due to a severe lack of funding, the Argentine Air Force suffered humiliation when the US was forced to deploy its own F-16s to escort Air Force One.
What is the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov up to?
Claims that the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will be deployed to Syria to fight Islamic State have been met with scepticism. According to TASS, a military-diplomatic source in Moscow said on Saturday: "The General Staff has prepared a plan for involvement of the deck aircraft in delivering strikes on terrorist groups in the Syrian Arab Republic, where the crews will...
Poland to deploy F-16s to counter Islamic State
Poland is deploying 150 troops and four F-16 fighter jets to participate in reconnaissance operations against Islamic State according to local media.
Germany grounds A400M aircraft over engine worries
Germany has grounded two of its three A400M transport aircraft due to newly discovered gearbox issues on their turboprop engines.
Iran: We have 100,000 missiles ready to hit Israel
The deputy commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Hossein Salami, said "more than 100,000 missiles are ready to fly from Lebanon" to strike Israel.
Austria to buy 32 BvS10 All-Terrain Vehicles from BAE
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to produce 32 BvS10 military vehicles for Austria under a government-to-government arrangement with Sweden.
