Spain to deploy 300 soldiers to Latvia as part of NATO mission
Three hundred Spanish soldiers will be deployed to Latvia as part of NATO’s rotational battalion in the Baltic States, as stated by Latvian Defense Minister Raimonds Bergmanis.
According to him, preparations for the Canadian-led battalion are currently under way, and a meeting will be held in Ottawa at the end of January to discuss the logistics of the deployment.
"Spain will also join the battalion, sending a large group of soldiers in the amount of 300 people. In total, the battalion will …
Russia deploys four Su-25 ground attack aircraft to Syria
Russia has deployed four Sukhoi Su-25 ground attack aircraft to Syria despite President Vladimir Putin’s recent announcement that Russia’s military presence in the country would be decreased, Fox News reported, citing two U.S. officials.
“[The Russians] say they are pulling out, but we have seen no evidence to support that. On the contrary, we have seen new things coming in,” one official said.
Approximately 36 Russian military aircraft are still in Syria, roughly the same number as last …
Media: Russian Yars missiles delivery deadline is in jeopardy
The Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology (MITT) has encountered problems while implementing the state defense order for launchers for the Yars missile systems, as reported by Kommersant, citing a letter from the head of MITT, Sergey Nikulin, to the First Deputy Director of the Rostec State Corporation, Vladimir Artyakov.
The letter states that due to difficult economic situations and problems with creditors, the Podolsk Electromechanical Factory (PEMZ) is not able to deliver the equipment …
Experts: Russian cyber forces are among the top five in the world
Experts included Russia on the list of the top five countries in the word with the most developed cyber forces, based on its specialized units on cyber security for military and intelligence purposes. The American Army was acknowledged as the strongest army in cyberspace.
As Kommersant reported, the ratings were created by analysts from Zecurion. According to its estimates, the annual costs of Russian cyber forces reach $300 million and the total number of Special Forces personnel dedicated to …
Media: Yanukovych’s son will invest $13 million in construction in Montenegro
Oleksandr Yanukovych, son of the fugitive former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, decided to invest thirteen million dollars in real estate construction in Montenegro, according to a report by the Serbian tabloid, Informer.
According to Informer, Yanukovych intends to build apartments and business facilities. He was prompted to invest by 31-year-old Serbian model and Playboy star Soraja Vučelić, who will be an intermediary in the deal.
The publication calls Yanukovych Jr. a "successful …