Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepted British RC-135W Rivet Joint electronic surveillance aircraft, accompanied by RAF Eurofighter Typhoon, in the neutral waters of the Black Sea yesterday.

Chinese PLA multirotor drone used as carrier for FPV drones during exercise.

German Chancellor Scholz: Germany will not stop arms exports to Israel.

“We will continue to provide her with the weapons she needs. The German government opposes calls to boycott Israeli products. I find these demands disgusting.”

Russian priests bless bunch of old Soviet sedans, which were repainted and converted into troop transports.

Massive Russian strikes hitting Ukraine, seen from the Romanian shore.

Russian MoD publishes footage of joint patrols by aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces and the Chinese Air Force off the coast of Alaska.

The flight duration of a group of aircraft consisting of two Tu-95MS strategic bombers and a pair of H-6Ks was more than 5 hours.

Cover was provided by Russian Su-35S and Su-30SM fighters.

A Russian kamikaze UAV entered NATO airspace and detonated near Plauru, a Romanian village yesterday.

— The UAV was part of a larger attack on the Ukrainian port city of Izmail, across the Danube River from Plauru.

— Romania's Defense Ministry announced an investigation into possible objects falling on Romanian territory.

— This incident follows a similar event in September 2023 when a Russian weapon struck Romanian territory.

Three Chinese students are under investigation by South Korean police for allegedly using a drone to illegally photograph the USS Theodore Roosevelt, a US aircraft carrier docked at Naval Operations Command in Busan.

— If found guilty, they could face up to three years in prison or a fine of 30 million won (approximately US$21,700).

New Taiwan TV series "Zero Day" that depicts a hypothetical scenario of a Chinese military invasion of Taiwan.

A 17-minute trailer for the first episode was released on July 24, 2024, coinciding with a Wanan air raid drill in Taipei.

Trailer

Turkish Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV successfully conducted the firing test of IIR (Imaging Infrared) Guided MAM-T munition developed by ROKETSAN.

— The MAM-T IIR is intended for critical air-to-ground missions, providing high effectiveness against both stationary and moving targets.

— It features an infrared (IIR) seeker head, which improves target acquisition and engagement in various conditions, making it more versatile than its predecessors.

Range: Over 50 km
Mode: Man in the loop

Israel is trying to install Mohammed Dahlan as a potential leader for post-war Gaza.

— Dahlan is a former Palestinian security chief who once tried to crush Hamas but was later exiled from the West Bank.

— He currently lives in Abu Dhabi and is seen by some U.S., Israeli, and Arab officials as a viable leader for an interim security force in Gaza.

— Dahlan is being considered as a temporary solution to govern Gaza's security after the Israel-Hamas war.

— One option under consideration involves Dahlan overseeing a Palestinian security force of 2,500 men working with an international force.

— The force would be vetted by the U.S., Israel, and Egypt and would not have clear loyalties to the Palestinian Authority.

— But, Gazans don't want him.

Source: WSJ (pro-Israel)

Taiwan preparing for possible Chinese invasion at Penghu (Pescadores) Islands.

Penghu is a Taiwanese archipelago of 90 islets located just 30 miles from Taiwan's main island.

Heavily fortified with a garrison of 60,000 troops, tanks, artillery, and anti-ship/air missiles.

Counter of standing ovation Netanyahu got in US Congress.

Turkish soldiers still use 75mm M116 lightweight artillery, designed for mobility across difficult terrain in northern Iraq against PKK.

It was developed in the 1920s and saw extensive use during World War II, particularly by U.S. airborne units.

Still fully reliable.

Very interesting: An unmanned jet ski, believed to be loaded with explosives and presumed to belong to Ukrainian forces, was discovered on the Çatalca Coast of Istanbul, Türkiye.

Armed people in civilian clothes have appeared at protests in Bangladesh and are now shooting at both demonstrators and security forces.

Blyat! Russian soldiers in a van record themselves hitting a mine after trying to clear a path to drive past wreckage of previous vehicles.

Indian Army's PARA SF unit now has UGV Vision 60 quadruped robot dogs.

This is how Iranian Navy's Sahand frigate was pulled out of the water after having capsized in shallow waters at its home port of Bandar Abbas.

This incident marked the third loss of an Iranian naval ship since 2018.

#BREAKING The UK, under Labour leadership, is likely to announce restrictions on arms sales to Israel and drop its objection to the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for senior Israeli leaders.

The government is expected to introduce some restrictions on arms sales to Israel, but not suspend them entirely.

Source: MEE

Trump: I told Zelensky that we must end this war.

You are faced with a military machine. That's what they do - they fight wars.

They defeated Hitler. They defeated Napoleon.

And the spring offensive [of the Ukrainian Armed Forces] never took place.