Turkey gave U.S. heads-up on Syria operation: Mattis
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DefenceTalkTurkey gave Washington advance warning before launching an operation against US-allied Syrian Kurdish forces, and Ankara has “legitimate” security concerns in the area, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday. “Turkey was candid. They warned us before they launched the aircraft they were going to do it in consultation with us, and we are working now […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-gave-u-s-heads-up-on-syria-operation-mattis-71102/
Syria threatens to ‘destroy’ Turkish warplanes
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DefenceTalkDeputy foreign minister Faisal Mekdad warned on Thursday that Syria’s air force could destroy any Turkish warplanes used in a threatened assault on the war-torn country. “We warn that the Syrian Air Force is ready to destroy Turkish air targets in the skies of Syria,” Mekdad told reporters, according to Syria’s official SANA news agency. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/syria-threatens-to-destroy-turkish-warplanes-71092/
Syria denounces US-led coalition ‘border force’ plan
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DefenceTalkDamascus: Syria on Monday denounced the US-led coalition’s plan to create a 30,000-strong border force in the country’s northeast, saying it would consider its members “traitors.” The alliance fighting the Daesh group announced on Sunday that it was working with Arab and Kurdish fighters to establish a Border Security Force (BSF). The BSF would be […]https://www.defencetalk.com/syria-denounces-us-led-coalition-border-force-plan-71074/
A-10s bring thunder, lightning during fight against ISIS
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DefenceTalkThe 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is wrapping up a deployment that saw heavy involvement in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Upon arrival, their efforts were focused on Raqqa for approximately three months. During that time A-10 Thunderbolt IIs participated in an urban close air support role. Pilots focused on protecting […]https://www.defencetalk.com/a-10s-bring-thunder-lightning-during-fight-against-isis-71043/
Israeli air strikes, rockets hit Syria: Syrian army
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DefenceTalkDamascus: The Israeli army carried out air strikes and fired rockets at targets in Syria overnight, causing damage near a military position, the Syrian army said Tuesday. Israel’s military has carried out several attacks on the Syrian army and its ally Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah since the start of the conflict in Syria in 2011. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israeli-air-strikes-rockets-hit-syria-syrian-army-71027/
Erdogan says officials to meet to ‘finalise’ Russia defence deal
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DefenceTalkTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that Turkish and Russian officials would meet in the coming days to finalise the deal for Russia to supply its latest S-400 air-defence system to Ankara. “Officials will come together in the coming week to finalise the necessary work on the S-400 issue I wish them success,” Erdogan […]https://www.defencetalk.com/erdogan-says-officials-to-meet-to-finalise-russia-defence-deal-70995/
Russian Reports Incident with US F-22 Fighter Over Syria
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DefenceTalk“An American F-22 fighter actively prevented the Russian pair of Su-25 attack aircraft from carrying out a combat mission to destroy the Daesh stronghold in the suburbs of the city of Mayadin in the airspace over the western bank of the Euphrates River on November 23. The F-22 aircraft fired off heat flares and released […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-reports-incident-with-us-f-22-fighter-over-syria-70993/
S-400 Purchase Will Restrict Turkey’s Access to NATO Technology, US Official Says
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DefenceTalkTurkey’s access to NATO technology will be restricted if it acquires Russian S-400 air defense system as the current system is not “interoperable” with Russian missiles, a senior U.S. Air Force official said Thursday. Speaking to Defense News, Heidi Grant, the deputy undersecretary of the Air Force for international affairs, said the U.S might consider […]https://www.defencetalk.com/s-400-purchase-will-restrict-turkeys-access-to-nato-technology-70836/
Russia says its submarine fired missiles at IS base in Syria
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DefenceTalkRussia said Tuesday its submarine deployed in the Mediterranean fired three ballistic missiles to destroy a command post of the Islamic State group in Syria’s eastern Deir Ezzor province. “A missile strike with three Kalibr missiles destroyed a command post with large numbers of militants and armed vehicles and also a large weapons and ammunition […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-says-its-submarine-fired-missiles-at-is-base-in-syria-70715/
General’s slip spotlights US troop numbers in Syria
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DefenceTalkPentagon officials scrambled Tuesday to clarify how many US troops are in Syria after a general put the number at a “little over 4,000” — far higher than previous tallies. “I think it’s a little over 4,000 US troops in Syria right now that are supporting efforts against,” the Islamic State group, Army Major General […]https://www.defencetalk.com/generals-slip-spotlights-us-troop-numbers-in-syria-70713/