"Militancy has changed its face many times in the Pakistan-Afghanistan region over recent decades — from Mujahid to Mullah, Taliban to Al Qaeda. Now IS is spreading its message across the region. 'The …
U.S., Russian warplanes warily share skies over Syria
"U.S. warplanes over Syria now routinely encounter Russian aircraft flying across the same battle space, a defense official said Tuesday." Source: U.S., Russian warplanes warily share skies over Syria …
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France Carries Out First Airstrikes On ISIS In Syria
"France carried out its first airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Syria on Sunday, launching a military operation as Russia and Western powers sought the upper hand in shaping the future of …
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Venezuela fighter jet crashes near Colombia border
"A Venezuelan fighter jet with two people on board crashed near the Colombian border late on Thursday evening after an 'illicit aircraft' believed to be Colombian was found violating airspace, …
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Cyber Attacks From Middle East Increasing
"Cyber attacks originating from Middle Eastern countries such as Syria and Iran are expected to increase over the next several years, said one defense expert Sept. 16. 'The reason that the cyber …
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DNI Clapper on Worldwide Cyber Threats
Overview Cyber threats to US national and economic security are increasing in frequency, scale, sophistication, and severity of impact. The ranges of cyber threat actors, methods of attack, targeted …
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Britain scrambles fighter jets to escort Russian bombers
"Britain has scrambled Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets to intercept two Russian bombers flying near UK airspace, the Ministry of Defense said." Source: Britain scrambles fighter jets to escort …
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U.S. Moves to Block Russian Military Buildup in Syria
"The United States on Tuesday moved to head off preparations for a suspected Russian military buildup in Syria as Bulgaria agreed to an appeal from the Obama administration to shut its airspace to …
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US F-22s Deploying to Europe
"Weeks after top Pentagon officials began openly calling Russia the greatest threat to the United States, the Air Force is preparing to deploy the F-22 Raptor to Europe for the first time. The …
Russia And China Have A Cyber Nonaggression Pact
"On May 8, the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China signed a bilateral agreement on cooperation in the field of international information security. The treaty, which some have dubbed …
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