China Will Pay To Build A New Military Base On Tajikistan’s Border With Afghanistan
Chinese-supported border security bases in Tajikistan are just one part of a changing geopolitical environment across the region.
Chinese-supported border security bases in Tajikistan are just one part of a changing geopolitical environment across the region.
The coastal base is right across from Taiwan and even closer to other islands Taiwanese authorities control.
The extended runway at Khmeimim could help accommodate heavy airlifters carrying more cargo or other large aircraft, including possibly bombers.
Satellite imagery shows the U.S. military is building a new approximately 20,800-square foot hangar along with its own 100,000-square foot apron and associated taxiway at its new air base outside of the city of Agadez in central Niger. The American facilities in Agadez, which will form an important regional hub for U.S. military operations in Northwest Africa, have been under construction since 2014.
A Russian base with strategic aircraft in the Western Hemisphere would significantly change the regional security situation for the United States.
Being able to visualize an air force’s aircraft fleet and how it is organized helps bring perspective as to its strengths and weaknesses.
The Pentagon’s presence in Africa has ballooned over the last decade and a half. We’ve even made a map so you can see for yourself.
New satellite images show that the UAE is operating a small air force out of a remote base in eastern Libya.