USA – Rare launch footage from the catapult of the American jet drone XQ-58 Valkyrie.

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BREAKING – SYRIA: Violent clashes are now taking place between the Assad's regime forces and a local resistance group, trying to block the progress of regime forces near the main road in the western city of Tafas.

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UPDATE – After 27 years of service, the Ariane 5 rocket bowed out last night in Kourou, French Guiana, sending a French and a German satellite into orbit.

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UK – A Royal Air Force A400M Atlas flew to Guam, completing the longest ever flight by this aircraft type, to start the RAF deployment for exercise "Mobility Guardian 23".

Flying non-stop for 20hrs 36mins, it was refuelled on the way three times.

🔗 RAF Air Mobility Force

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Balance of Arms: War and aid have reduced Russia's advantage in heavy weapons

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NEW – The New York Times, according to a senior US official: We expect Washington to announce the supply of cluster bombs to Ukraine.

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Lockheed Martin has shared a geometric drawing of the 6th generation fighter (picture on the right). Some designers have also tried to reconstruct its appearance.

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SYRIA – Joint exercises of the Russian Aerospace Forces and the Syrian Air Force began

The military is working out the issues of controlling the airspace of Syria.

“The effectiveness of the air defense system of the Russian group of troops (forces) is being tested. <...> The exercises will last until mid-July,” the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Electronic warfare units are also involved in the exercises to practice joint actions in repelling air strikes of a mock enemy.

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SYRIA –Russian fighter jets continue to intimidate and chase US drones out of Syrian airspace

The United States has published footage showing how our SU-35 fighter "nightmares" the American MQ-9 Reaper drone in Syrian airspace. The pilot of the Russian "bird" approached as close as possible and turned on the afterburner mode, which reduced the flight speed of the American drone and forced it to deviate from the intended course.

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BREAKING – IRGC terrorists seized a commercial ship in international waters on Thursday and the vessel was possibly involved in smuggling activity, a U.S. Navy spokesperson said.

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URGENT – US President Joe Biden approved the transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine.

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WATCH – The US is expected to announce the shipment of cluster munitions for artillery to Ukraine tomorrow - NPR

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Serbia has reportedly ordered 114 HMMWV tactical vehicles from the United States, with delivery due shortly.

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UKRAINE – German Leopard 2A6 MBT of the Ukrainian army on one of the sectors of the Zaporozhye Front.

One of the crew members is dressed in German camouflage, and on his head is the authorized beret of the Bundeswehr. Perhaps a gift option following the results of studying in Germany.

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NEW – Czechia sent over 700 pieces of heavy equipment and 4M pieces of ammo. And we will be donating additional attack helicopters and hundreds of thousands of additional "high caliber" ammo. The total value of Czech aid so far is CZK 45B (a bit over $2B)

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JUST IN – U.S. seeks to transform India into a center for resupplying and maintenance of US naval vessels in the South Asia region.

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GERMANY – The budget committee of the Bundestag has approved a budget of about 8 billion € for the acquisition of 60 CH-47 Block 2 to the Bundeswehr.

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