A pair of USAF B-52H bombers today completed a flight from Guam to the southern coast of Japan as part of the ongoing Northern Edge 2023 exercise.

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US Navy nuclear-powered submarine USS Pasadena SSN727 arrived on a visit to the port of Cartagena, Colombia, July 11, 2023

After a short stay in the port, the submarine will take part in the UNITAS 2023 exercise, traditional for those parts, which will last until July 21.

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Following a brief visit to Jamaica, Royal Navy HMS Dauntless arrived in Cartagena, Colombia, July 11, 2023, at the start of multi-national exercise UNITAS 2023.

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Multi-national exercise UNITAS 2023 Version Number 64: 20 participating countries, naval interoperability exercises, strengthening of international cooperation and crew training at the Task Force level.

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🔄🚀 UPDATE – North Korea: Rocket launch screens. The launch was made at an angle. The rocket reached a height of 6648.4 km, the firing range was 1001.2 km, and the flight time was 74 minutes.

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CHINA – The most advanced Type 039C AIP submarine of the PLAN, has been put into service. The first batch of construction of 7 ships will be completed soon.

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The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported an aerial incident involving a MiG-31 fighter jet and a Norwegian P-8A Poseidon patrol plane.

The Ministry clarified that the MiG-31 fighter was taken into the air to prevent a possible violation of the state border of the Russian Federation by a Norwegian aircraft.

The incident is reported to have occurred over the Barents Sea, where the Norwegian plane was headed. The pilots of the Russian fighter escorted the Norwegian plane.

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BREAKING – A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on July 13 (local time). By operating within the Taiwan Strait in accordance with international law (Source)

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An F-16 fighter jet doing a high-speed low pass over a car as a "show of force."

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TAIWAN – Update: Since this morning (Jul. 13, UTC+8), the R.O.C. Armed Forces detected 26 PLA aircraft (including J-10, J-11, J-16, SU-30 etc.), 13 of which crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait or entered our SW ADIZ.

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MILITARY SPENDING – RANKING:

The United States ranks first with $876 billion. China is in second place with $292 billion.

Ukraine's spending during the year of the conflict increased by 640% - up to $44 billion.

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Japanese F-15js fighter jet captures the launch of North Korean "Hwasong Cannon-18," ballistic missile.

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UKRAINE – In the south of the Bakhmut area, a Russian BMP-2 armored vehicle stepped on a mine and caused a big explosion.

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