U.S. Army soldiers demonstrate combat readiness during NATO exercise in Lithuania
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Ukraine is preparing for the second wave of counteroffensive - BILD Zelensky acknowledged that so far, the Armed Forces of Ukraine "have carried out offensive actions quite carefully," but now "they are approaching the moment when the corresponding actions…
UPDATE – The Ukrainian military has retaken over 12 square km (4.6 square miles) of territory in southern Ukraine in the past week in their counteroffensive against Russian forces, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said on Monday.
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URGENT – Spain has sent a new batch of military aid to Ukraine, it includes 4 Leopard 2A4 tanks, 10 armored personnel carriers, 10 trucks, several ambulances and various ammunition - Ministry of Defense
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With the Turkish blockade of the passage of warships from the Dardanelles Strait, the NATO escort component in the BlackSea is as follows:
Turkish Navy
FFGH 9
FFH 8
FFLH 4
FFL 5
OPV 4 CG
MHC 11
Bulgarian Navy
FF 3
FFL 3
MHC 3
MSC 3
Romanian Navy
FFH 3
FFL 7
MSC 4/5
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Turkish Navy
FFGH 9
FFH 8
FFLH 4
FFL 5
OPV 4 CG
MHC 11
Bulgarian Navy
FF 3
FFL 3
MHC 3
MSC 3
Romanian Navy
FFH 3
FFL 7
MSC 4/5
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JAPAN – Armored Guidance Regiment's Type 90 and Type 10 tanks of the JGSDF.
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High Mobility Artillery Rocket System fire in unison from US Army 17th Field Artillery Brigade during a multi-national live firepower demonstration at Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 in Australia on July 22.
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VENEZUELA – The training ship of the Russian Navy "Perekop" arrived in Maracaibo. In the photo, the ship is accompanied by a patrol ship of the Venezuelan Navy GC-24 Hugo Chavez.
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China deploys DF-17 hypersonic missiles that could target Taiwan
According to a report by the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) is deploying medium-range Dongfeng 17 (DF-17) hypersonic missiles in southeastern China that could potentially target Taiwan and evade U.S.-built air defense systems.
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According to a report by the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) is deploying medium-range Dongfeng 17 (DF-17) hypersonic missiles in southeastern China that could potentially target Taiwan and evade U.S.-built air defense systems.
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UK – Royal Navy Astute class nuclear-powerd submarine heading down the Clyde today.
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Sudanese warning to Kenya: The forces you will send will not return
A senior Sudanese army commander has strongly rejected a Kenyan-led initiative to send peacekeepers from East Africa to help end more than 100 days of conflict in Sudan.
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A senior Sudanese army commander has strongly rejected a Kenyan-led initiative to send peacekeepers from East Africa to help end more than 100 days of conflict in Sudan.
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URGENT – US - Poland will hold massive air exercises in August amid Wagner threats - US ambassador to Poland
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BREAKING – Iraq: A logistic convoy of the US-led International Coalition have been attacked with a IED by Iranian-backed terrorists today in the Alhila governorate.
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IRAQ – The Turkish Air Force aircraft launched a attack on positions of the
PKK in the Amedi area, Dohuk province.
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PKK in the Amedi area, Dohuk province.
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On Monday, July 24th, Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) officially invited the German Army Chief of Staff Mais to visit Fuji School together with Chief of Staff Morishita.
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The Biden administration is sending up to $400 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, including a variety of munitions for advanced air defense systems and a number of small, surveillance Hornet drones, U.S. officials said Monday - AP
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