NATO Steps Up Naval Presence in Western Pacific to Counter China
Italian aircraft carrier is the latest to patrol the region Goal is to bolster US and allied navies, senior officials say
NATO is bolstering its presence in the Western Pacific by sending warships to more places, a move that risks stoking tensions with China, which is worried about the alliance’s growing influence in the region.
The latest entrant is the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour, the first time Rome has deployed its lone carrier to the Pacific. The Cavour and an Italian frigate recently held exercises with the US carrier USS Abraham Lincoln near the island of Guam.
A day later, F-35 stealth jets and AV-8B Harriers launched from the Cavour practiced shooting down airborne targets.
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Italian aircraft carrier is the latest to patrol the region Goal is to bolster US and allied navies, senior officials say
NATO is bolstering its presence in the Western Pacific by sending warships to more places, a move that risks stoking tensions with China, which is worried about the alliance’s growing influence in the region.
The latest entrant is the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour, the first time Rome has deployed its lone carrier to the Pacific. The Cavour and an Italian frigate recently held exercises with the US carrier USS Abraham Lincoln near the island of Guam.
A day later, F-35 stealth jets and AV-8B Harriers launched from the Cavour practiced shooting down airborne targets.
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🇸🇩⚔️🇮🇷 URGENT OSINT 📡 An Iranian military cargo plane landed in the port of Sudan.
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BREAKING – Bangladesh plans to deploy additional 12,000 troops around India's Chicken Neck area.
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The vessel LIBERTY I (IMO 9394715, MMSI 428000411), an offshore tug/supply ship currently sailing under the flag of Israel, is reportedly carrying equipment capable of jamming the GPS systems of ships and aircraft. Supported by satellite imagery, LIBERTY I has been identified alone at coordinates 33.19765, 34.30544, where GPS disruptions have been observed in the area. This suggests that LIBERTY I is the source of the ongoing GPS jamming, particularly as it is located near the Karish gas platform, where Israel is enhancing its defenses against GPS-guided missile threats.
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URGENT 🚀⚡🇮🇷 Iranian authorities issued a NOTAM for Rocket launches to take place east of Tehran between August 22-24. Most likely exercises.
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South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol warned Wednesday that North Korea would face the end of its regime should it attempt to invade South Korea, while inspecting an annual joint exercise with the United States - Yonahp
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German concern Rheinmetall has derailed a contract to supply Poland with 50,000 shells - Rzeczpospolita
The contract was signed back in 2022, but Warsaw has not received anything until now.
The shells were to be produced by a subcontractor - a South African subsidiary of Rheinmetall Denel Munition. However, the South African authorities blocked the deliveries, fearing that the ammunition might be sent to Ukraine.
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The contract was signed back in 2022, but Warsaw has not received anything until now.
The shells were to be produced by a subcontractor - a South African subsidiary of Rheinmetall Denel Munition. However, the South African authorities blocked the deliveries, fearing that the ammunition might be sent to Ukraine.
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China is actively responsible for the continued war in Ukraine with their
support for the Russian defense sector.
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support for the Russian defense sector.
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The Biden administration has approved a new US nuclear strategy. The secret document orders preparations for “possible coordinated nuclear clashes” with Russia, China and North Korea.
As The New York Times writes , the fundamental change in strategy was the reorientation toward China, which the US now considers the main source of the nuclear threat. According to Pentagon estimates, China's nuclear arsenal will reach 1,000 units by 2030, and 1,500 units by 2035, which is approximately equal to the current stockpiles of the US and Russia.
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As The New York Times writes , the fundamental change in strategy was the reorientation toward China, which the US now considers the main source of the nuclear threat. According to Pentagon estimates, China's nuclear arsenal will reach 1,000 units by 2030, and 1,500 units by 2035, which is approximately equal to the current stockpiles of the US and Russia.
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BOOM 💥 Massive geopolitical power shift with negative consequences for Russia.
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⚠️ URGENT – Taiwan: 8 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 3 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern ADIZ.
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A single USAF BOEING KC-135R/T Stratotanker is heading towards
the Arctic for unknown reason - new
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the Arctic for unknown reason - new
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NEW – US Navy destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG-114) is doing a Taiwan Strait transit from south to north
At the same time, a USAF RC-135W aircraft departed from Kadena Air Base on the early morning, providing ISR support from the south of the Taiwan Strait on Aug. 22.
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At the same time, a USAF RC-135W aircraft departed from Kadena Air Base on the early morning, providing ISR support from the south of the Taiwan Strait on Aug. 22.
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Chinese Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, training with Egyptian Navy.
PLA Type 052 destroyer "Jiaozuo" & Type 903A replenishment ship "Honghu" & Egyptian FREMM frigate "Galala"
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PLA Type 052 destroyer "Jiaozuo" & Type 903A replenishment ship "Honghu" & Egyptian FREMM frigate "Galala"
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West Philippines Sea: China fired flares as a Philippines Coast Guard UAV got surveillance of an illegal military outpost on the Subi Reef.
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The Australian Air Force along with USAF B-2As and F-22As, currently deployed to 🇦🇺. Photo from August 19.
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