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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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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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
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Poland bought 18 HIMARS in a first batch in 2019 and is now buying another 486
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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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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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Japanese defense officials warned the international community is facing its greatest post-war trial and has entered a new era of crisis. At the same time, Tokyo identified China, Russia and North Korea as the countries that pose a threat to Japan, according to the “Defense of Japan 2023” white paper. - USNI NEWS
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Wagner mercenaries moved towards Poland - Morawiecki
According to the Polish Prime Minister, more than 100 mercenaries of the Wagner group have moved towards the Suwalki Gap near Hrodna in Belarus.
They may be disguised as border guards to help illegal migrants get into Poland. But, more likely, the mercenaries themselves will try to enter Polish soil in the form of migrants to destabilize the situation.
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According to the Polish Prime Minister, more than 100 mercenaries of the Wagner group have moved towards the Suwalki Gap near Hrodna in Belarus.
They may be disguised as border guards to help illegal migrants get into Poland. But, more likely, the mercenaries themselves will try to enter Polish soil in the form of migrants to destabilize the situation.
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⚡Exclusive: Pentagon Investigates ‘Critical Compromise’ Of Air Force Communications Systems - Forbes
The Pentagon is investigating what it has called a “critical compromise” of communications across 17 Air Force facilities by one of its engineers, according to a search warrant obtained by Forbes. The document also details evidence of a possible breach of FBI communications by the same employee, who worked at the Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee.
The government had been tipped off by a base contractor that the 48-year-old engineer had taken government radio technologies home, effectively stealing them for his own use, according to the warrant, which alleged the amount of pilfered equipment was worth nearly $90,000.
⚡The US Department of Defense is investigating a serious internal communications breach at 17 Air Force facilities.
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The Pentagon is investigating what it has called a “critical compromise” of communications across 17 Air Force facilities by one of its engineers, according to a search warrant obtained by Forbes. The document also details evidence of a possible breach of FBI communications by the same employee, who worked at the Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee.
The government had been tipped off by a base contractor that the 48-year-old engineer had taken government radio technologies home, effectively stealing them for his own use, according to the warrant, which alleged the amount of pilfered equipment was worth nearly $90,000.
⚡The US Department of Defense is investigating a serious internal communications breach at 17 Air Force facilities.
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End-Ex! Northern Edge23-2: Guam and Palau 🌴✈️
NE 23-2 marks the first time the exercise has taken place outside of Alaska, touching Japan, Guam & Palau. Exercising throughout the Indo-Pacific allows for interoperability challenges that provide high-end, realistic training.
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NE 23-2 marks the first time the exercise has taken place outside of Alaska, touching Japan, Guam & Palau. Exercising throughout the Indo-Pacific allows for interoperability challenges that provide high-end, realistic training.
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Heightened PLA activity on the India - China border - Times of India
PLA activities are up in terms of patrols, massive infrastructure development with new roads, bridges and dual-use border villages. Air base upgrades and 7-8 new airfields and heliports under construction.
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PLA activities are up in terms of patrols, massive infrastructure development with new roads, bridges and dual-use border villages. Air base upgrades and 7-8 new airfields and heliports under construction.
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"NATO has been training the Ukrainian military since 2014, NATO partners have been supplying the Ukrainian armed forces with the necessary weapons and training since 2014," - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
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The Pentagon needs Congress to allow it to move more quickly in adopting new technologies - Defense News
American companies quickly adapt to changing market demands, develop and integrate new technologies at scale, deliver products with exceptional speed and compete to win. This dynamic environment has become the benchmark of success in the modern world, but sadly and needlessly, it is often foreign terrain for the U.S. military.
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American companies quickly adapt to changing market demands, develop and integrate new technologies at scale, deliver products with exceptional speed and compete to win. This dynamic environment has become the benchmark of success in the modern world, but sadly and needlessly, it is often foreign terrain for the U.S. military.
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Washington's acknowledgment of the official presence of American troops in Ukraine
John Kirby, the coordinator of strategic communications at the National Security Council of the White House, says that although American troops are present in Ukraine, they are not participating in the war with Russia in any way.
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John Kirby, the coordinator of strategic communications at the National Security Council of the White House, says that although American troops are present in Ukraine, they are not participating in the war with Russia in any way.
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US and Australia deepen military ties to counter China after reaching agreement to expands military cooperation
The agreement will see an increased American rotational presence in Australia to include frequent U.S. submarine visits to a base in western Australia, more U.S. access to airbases in northern and western Australia, increased cooperation between both countries in space, speeding up efforts for Australia to develop its own guided missile production capability and working to establish deeper security relationships with other countries in the region -- most notably Japan.
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The agreement will see an increased American rotational presence in Australia to include frequent U.S. submarine visits to a base in western Australia, more U.S. access to airbases in northern and western Australia, increased cooperation between both countries in space, speeding up efforts for Australia to develop its own guided missile production capability and working to establish deeper security relationships with other countries in the region -- most notably Japan.
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In accordance with the bilateral cooperation plan for 2023, signed between the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Uzbekistan, a solemn opening ceremony of the tactical command and staff exercises UZAZ-2023 was held at the Chirchik training ground in Tashkent region.
Speakers at the ceremony spoke about the high level of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan in the field of military cooperation and wished success to the participants of the exercises.
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Speakers at the ceremony spoke about the high level of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan in the field of military cooperation and wished success to the participants of the exercises.
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