Saudi Aramco is the first Gulf country to give July pricing, and major producers including Iraq and Iran typically follow Saudi Arabia. (Reuters)
The United Kingdom has had troops deployed in Saudi Arabia to protect its oilfields from attacks since February this year, The News reported this week, a local newspaper in Portsmouth in the UK.
A small team from the 16th Regiment Royal Artillery, which is based near Portsmouth, were sent to Saudi Arabia to man Giraffe radars, which can track aircraft and missiles up to 75 miles away.
After the report, the UK Ministry of Defence confirmed that the mission was to protect oilfields in Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, from attacks, in the wake of the September 2019 attacks on critical Saudi oil infrastructure that affected half of Saudi Arabia’s oil production, or around 5 percent of global oil supply, for weeks.
Read more ....
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 27, 2020
Ministry of Defence blasted for silence over British Army's £840k mission to protect Saudi oil fields from attack -- Portsmouth
Iran seeks to project power through enhanced navy -- Al Jazeera
Nimitz carrier group returns to Persian Gulf after drills, in ‘pre-planned’ move not related to Iranian scientist murder – report. Aboard USS Ford: More Weapons, More Launches, Faster & Safer -- Breaking Defense
Air Force Embracing New Tech to Solve Pilot Shortage -- National Defense
Lawmakers, former officials surge support for Flournoy to be Biden’s defense secretary -- Defense News
The United States has closed at least 10 bases around Afghanistan. But drawdown details remain murky. -- Washington Post
For Now, US Troops Won't Be Required to Get New COVID-19 Vaccine -- Military.com
Report to Congress on Russian Military Intelligence -- USNI News
India assures Vietnam of all help in military modernisation -- Times of India
First AH-64E Apaches Arrive In UK, Will Serve As New Carriers’ Other Strike Capability -- Warzone/The Drive
Defence Force confirms 13 soldiers face being sacked following Afghanistan war crimes inquiry -- ABC News (Australia)
Italian Air Force operates F-35A and F-35B in ‘Beast Mode’ -- Air Force Technology
Budget Up, French Army Preps For Major Wargames With US -- Breaking Defense
New defence chief: Belgium’s military faces ‘gigantic challenge’ -- Brussels Times
What is the Type 32 frigate? -- UKDJ
0 Response to "Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 27, 2020"
Post a Comment