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March 8, 2019

Turkey to start deploying Russian S-400 missile systems in October

TASS: ANKARA, March 8. /TASS/. The process of deploying Russian advanced S-400 air defense missile systems in Turkey will begin

March 7, 2019

Erdogan Breaks Silence on U.S. to Stand by Russian Missile Deal

Bloomberg – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan broke his silence over a U.S. threat to punish Turkey with sanctions should it

March 6, 2019

Russia could destroy the F-35 from within with a missile-defense sale to Turkey

MySA – The US’s F-35, from the Joint Strike Fighter program, is the most expensive weapons system of all time

March 5, 2019

Putin suspends Russia’s obligations under 1987 nuclear pact

The Tribune – President Vladimir Putin suspended Russia’s participation in a nuclear arms treaty the Trump administration already decided to

March 4, 2019

Besides F-35’s, Turkey Wants to Buy US Patriot Missile Defense

At the same time that the United States is touting a closer relationship with Greece and seeking an expanded military

March 4, 2019

Space Force to cost $2 billion, include 15,000 personnel in first five years

Defense News: WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to spend $2 billion in new funding over a five-year period to

March 4, 2019

Qatar says no decision yet on Russian missile defense system

Reuters: DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister said no decision has been made yet on Qatar purchasing a Russian S-400

March 1, 2019

New Swiss defense chief orders second opinion on huge air-defense revamp

Defense News: COLOGNE, Germany — Switzerland’s new defense chief, Viola Amherd, has intervened in the course of the multibillion-dollar “Air

March 1, 2019

Trump Defense Chief Cautions Turkey Over Russia Missile Purchase

Bloomberg – Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan said he’s working to persuade Turkey to drop plans to buy a

March 1, 2019

Trump-Kim rift over nuclear weapons underlines threat to Japan

Japan Today: Just as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s second meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump has exposed his