Current Events in Mideast-Africa

Iran launches new submarine class (USNI News) Iran launches new submarine class (Jane's)

White House fact sheet (DefenseNews, Intercepts blog) Two sides already interpreting it differently (DefenseNews, Intercepts blog)

US-Israel David's Sling Aces 2nd Intercept Test (DefenseNews)

Two old foes unite against Tehran (Sunday Times)

A story that has been catching a lot of attention in recent days. Egypt Looks Beyond the USA for New Arms (Defense Industry Daily)

Saudi Arabia Eyes Buying German Submarines (DefenseNews)

Breaking news: British government loses a vote on the principle of military action in Syria.

From the Aviationist: http://theaviationist.com/2013/08/19/sudan-su-24/

Turkey and Israel a high altitude crisis (Flight Global, Ariel View blog)

Looks like maybe a Yakhont storage site got hit. Syria naval base blast points to Israeli raid (Reuters, via Yahoo)

Israel Will Be First Partner Nation To Fly F-35s (Aviation Week)

Meet Irans Carrier Killer: The Khalij Fars (The Diplomat, Flashpoints blog)

Details emerge of Israeli air strikes on Syria (Flight Global)

Syria's Uncertain Air Defense Capabilities (CSIS)

Pirate Threat Grows Worse off West Africa (DefenseNews)

In a First, a Russian Warship Docks in Israel (RIA Novosti)

US Says Syria Has Beefed Up Air Defenses (DefenseNews)

Israel Inaugurates 5th Dolphin-Class Sub (DefenseNews)

Pakistan's Dream Navy? (DefenseNews)

U.S.: Intelligence points to small-scale use of sarin in Syria (CNN)