Richard Sisk Richard Sisk is a veteran Pentagon correspondent, most recently for the New York Daily News. Originals | Jun 13, 2012 Russian Helicopter Sales to Syria Complicate US-Russia Arms Deal As new reports emerge that Russia is providing attack helicopters to Syria, writes Richard Sisk, the US Defense Department is struggling to justify a $375 million deal to buy similar helicopters for the Afghan Air Force from the same Russian agency. Originals | May 14, 2012 United Arab Emirates Steps Up Arms Deals With US In recent months, the United Arab Emirates has taken the purchase of the latest US military gear to the next level, while throwing open its ports and airbases to American warships and fighter wings. Richard Sisk on the rush to defend against the threat of Iran. Regional | Mar 27, 2012 Mideast Arms Race Tops Agenda Of US and Israeli Military Chiefs The new US and Israeli military chiefs met for the first time on American turf earlier this month in the continuing process of taking each other’s measure and seeking common ground on Iran, Syria and a new Middle East arms race triggered by the Arab Spring and fear of Iran, Richard Sisk reports. Latest News Israel bombs Gaza after US criticises high civilian toll Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 16, 2024 What we know about the bomb Israel used on Gaza 'safe zone' by Laignee BARRON | AFP | Jul 16, 2024 4 killed in shooting near Oman mosque: police Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 15, 2024 See more Podcasts How Iran may look under new Reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian Leading Trump VP picks on Middle East policy How Iran’s new president will shift US-Iran relations See more
Originals | Jun 13, 2012 Russian Helicopter Sales to Syria Complicate US-Russia Arms Deal As new reports emerge that Russia is providing attack helicopters to Syria, writes Richard Sisk, the US Defense Department is struggling to justify a $375 million deal to buy similar helicopters for the Afghan Air Force from the same Russian agency.
Originals | May 14, 2012 United Arab Emirates Steps Up Arms Deals With US In recent months, the United Arab Emirates has taken the purchase of the latest US military gear to the next level, while throwing open its ports and airbases to American warships and fighter wings. Richard Sisk on the rush to defend against the threat of Iran.
Regional | Mar 27, 2012 Mideast Arms Race Tops Agenda Of US and Israeli Military Chiefs The new US and Israeli military chiefs met for the first time on American turf earlier this month in the continuing process of taking each other’s measure and seeking common ground on Iran, Syria and a new Middle East arms race triggered by the Arab Spring and fear of Iran, Richard Sisk reports.