North Korea released footage of their military parade that showcases their MBTs, new underwater and aerial drones, MLRS systems, SRBMs, cruise missiles and ICBMs.

🔗 Global: Military-Info

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Special forces of the Polish Ground Forces observing closely the border with Belarus amid tensions with Russia in the region.

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UK – Royal Navy HMS Prince of Wales aircraft in full power trials in the North Sea following repairs to propeller shaft.

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SYRIA – ISIS claims responsibility for the two recent attacks on Shi'ite shrine near Syrian capital, which killed and wounded several people.

A bomb killed six people and wounded scores on Thursday when it exploded near the Sayeda Zeinab mausoleum in Damascus, Syria's most visited Shiite pilgrimage site, the authorities said.

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UAE – Abu Dhabi air show.

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The White House confirmed the $345 million military aid package for Taiwan, whose list of armaments and equipment included has not yet been disclosed.

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JAPAN – The French Navy reconnaissance ship A759 Dupuy de Lome arrived at the port of Yokosuka

China: The Ministry of Defense urged Japan to be more careful statements in the field of military security about Taiwan, to take actions to return relations to the right track.

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SYRIA – Kurdish SDF media center announced that 4 members of the group were killed last night in an attack by Turkish drones on the headquarters of this group in north of Hasakah.

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IRAQ – North Press Agency 📰 — The Iraqi National Intelligence Service announced on Friday the arrest of a senior leader of Islamic State (ISIS) in the capital of Baghdad.

The Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported that the Iraqi National Intelligence Service, based on accurate intelligence information, had apprehended Abu Harith Baghdad, an official in al-Qadisiyah Division and one of the most dangerous leaders of ISIS.

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BREAKING – The U.S. will help Australia to establish the production of guided missiles for MLRS by 2025 - Pentagon

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BREAKING –Somalia says 100 members linked to Al-Qaeda killed in a military operation - Arab News

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⚡ Presentation of the Ukrainian maritime kamikaze drone MAGURA V5 at the IDEX 2023 exhibition in Istanbul.

The promo shows footage of the destruction of the Russian warship "Ivan Khurs".

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BREAKING – Poland conducts its first live fire exercise with the HIMARS rocket artillery the country has bought from the U.S.

Poland bought 18 HIMARS in a first batch in 2019 and is now buying another 486

🔗 Visegárd 24

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CNN reports on a new Ukrainian maritime drone. According to journalists, it can carry 300 kg of explosives and hit targets at a distance of 800 km.

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Australia and New Zealand concerned about China and Solomon Islands policing agreement - Reuters

Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday expressed concern about a new policing agreement between China and the Solomon Islands that they said would undermine the Pacific’s agreed regional security norms.

Earlier this month the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Solomon Islands' opposition party called for Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to "immediately" publish details of the policing deal with Beijing, amid concern it will invite further regional contest.

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