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NEW βš“πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ – Images of the arrival of the Eisenhower aircraft carrier at the Norfolk Naval Base and the welcoming of the American people and the family members of the aircraft carrier personnel.

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βš”οΈπŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ό Taiwan begins its annual Han Kuang live-fire military exercise next week:

- Anti-landing drills at 12 key airports,
ports, & beaches
- Unscripted & real combat drills (new)
- "Multi-point simultaneous defense"
- Strengthening civil defenses

We'll see if/how Beijing responds...


πŸ”— Ian Ellis
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πŸ‡°πŸ‡·πŸ”ŠπŸ‡°πŸ‡΅ South Korea's military said Friday it will continue to conduct propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts toward North Korea in response to the North's repeated launch of trash-carrying balloons across the border.

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Donald Trump stated that he gets along "very well" with Kim Jong-un and that he will not let anyone embarrass him for it, highlighting the importance of maintaining good relations with leaders who possess nuclear weapons. He commented that before it would be considered something positive, but now it is questioned. He expressed confidence that the North Korean leader also looks forward to his return, adding that he is sure Kim Jong-un misses him.

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BREAKING πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³βš‘πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ό Four Chinese Coast Guard ships intruded into Taiwan's territorial waters near the outlying islands of Kinmen.

It's the third such incursion this month, which indicates that this island will be attacked first if an invasion by the communists will take place.


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The US will deploy a new ground-based electronic warfare system to suppress Russian and Chinese satellites in the event of a potential conflict. The first 11 devices will be put into operation in a few months, another 13 by the end of 2024.

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BREAKING – Taiwan: 22 PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today.

15 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ
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πŸ”— MoNDefense
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A fortnight of far-reaching naval activity in the Indo-Pacific

β€’ 18+ Chinese & Russian Navy ships conducted joint exercises & patrols
β€’ Shandong carrier group finished a 10-day drill east of Taiwan
β€’ PLA practicing amphibious ops w/ temp pier & civilian ferry


πŸ”— Ian Ellis
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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³βš‘πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ό A Chinese attack on Taiwan would likely involve  severing undersea internet cables, making communication much more difficult.

The Wall Street Journal carried a report of U.S. officials warning some big tech companies like Google and Meta about potential vulnerabilities in the undersea cables that carry internet traffic across the Pacific Ocean.

πŸ“° Eurasia Times...
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BREAKING – πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡·πŸ‡¬πŸ‡·πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ύ Turkey is considering building a naval base in northern Cyprus in response to a plan by Greece and Cyprus to build a naval base in the south of the island.

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⚠️ BIG βš‘πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USAF B-52s, today over Askola, Finland. Finnish Air Force F/A-18 escorting.

Russian Air Force Intercepted the strategic bombers near Russian airspace over the Barents Sea.

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βš“πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ An unnamed Naval Aviator from the "Fighting Swordsmen" of VFA-32, deployed aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Eisenhower CVN-69 during her deployment in the Red Sea, became the first American female to score an air-to-air kill in combat.

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βš”οΈπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ GERMANY – Donkey 🐴 are the logistical backbone in the mountains
for the Mountain Infantry Brigade 23

The mixture of donkey and horse can
carry up to 120 kg through rough terrain.

Soldiers train with their packed donkeys so that they remain calm and experienced in an emergency.


πŸ”— Heer (Ground Forces)
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πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺβš‘πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Regardless of the outcome of the US elections, we must invest more in our own security. Europe must become stronger, especially in the field of external security and defense policy

- German Foreign Minister Bearbock commented on Biden's decision to
withdraw from the political race


πŸ“ The German govt does not give 2% of its GDB to NATO as demanded but now wants to set up a European Defense structure as a backdrop to Trump's possible reelection. As a result, taxpayers will be charged double the costs of defense. Firstly for the army in general at home, secondly for NATO contributions and now also for a European Defense structure.

⚠️ Massive payments for the war in Ukraine

‼️ Militarism 2024
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BREAKING βš”οΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ – USAF B-52 arrived in Europe & will operate with NATO allies out of Romania for the first time.

πŸ”— NATO Air Command

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