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βš‘πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· BREAKING – The Argentinian Congress,  denied the Ministry of Defense the permission to allow the entry of foreign troops into Argentina and the deployment of Argentinian troops abroad.

This is a blow to Defense Ministry's recent plan to expand regional cooperation.


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🚨 BREAKING – A MiG-29 fighter jet from the 47th Squadron of the Indian Air Force crashed during a night sortie in the Barmer district of Rajasthan due to a technical malfunction. The pilot ejected.

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OSINT πŸ“‘ βœˆοΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USAF C-130J (08-3178) transporting Military supplies from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait => Nevatim Air Base, Israel

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⚑NEW – US nuclear umbrella against N.K. threats may weaken under second Trump term: senior security official - Yonahp

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πŸ”° NEW – New statistics indicate that China will possibly start invasion of Taiwan after Xi Jinping has disappeared from the public

β€” Our Taiwan Strait Security Index indicates we’re in a new, elevated stage of Chinese military activity around Taiwan.

Since President Lai’s inauguration, ADIZ or centerline crossings have risen to an average of 18.7 a day, up from 7.5.


πŸ”— Jennifer Welch
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❗️ βš“οΈπŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ό Taiwan to send 22 officers to Europe and North America in 2025 to study combat management systems and radars for its new light frigates

The Taiwanese version of the light frigate is scheduled to be ready in 2026. Plans call for 12 light frigates to replace the aging Chi Yang-class frigates.

According to the Defense Ministry's 2025 budget documents, the Taiwan Navy will spend NT$4.96 million ($154,800) to send officers overseas.

The Navy will initially select 16 officers to study the battle management system, with plans to send the servicemen to North America in January, June, and July 2025.

Three officers will travel to Europe in June and another three in October to study radar systems.


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BREAKING πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬βš”οΈπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡΄ – Egypt's President has announced that a joint military exercise will occur in Somalia this month.

President Aziz, who recently signed a military agreement with his counterpart, emphasised his opposition to his main political rival, Ethiopian PM Ahmed.

The joint military exercise is intended to send a message to the Ethiopian government and its allies in Somalia.


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βš“πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Set for Major Organizational Change

β€” The Ministry of Defense in Tokyo has announced the largest-ever organizational restructuring in the history of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).


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NEW – The Israeli army upgrades the rocket alert system via TV to enable effective warnings of larger attacks for the citizens. New alerts can show more towns under attack in parallel; the army will switch to a new system within days, the army announced

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BREAKING βš”οΈπŸ‡³πŸ‡± – Netherlands to announce the creation of a new tank battalion with 50 Leopard 2A8 tanks - πŸ—žοΈ Full Report

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βš“πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Set for Major Organizational Change
βš”οΈπŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ JAPAN – The government will increase its military budget by 10.5% to a record $59.1 billion

Japan justifies the increase by pressure from the United States, which wants the country to increase its military spending, as well as the perceived threat from China and North Korea.


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BREAKING – Germany ordered 17 IRIS-T air defense systems for Ukraine, - Chancellor Scholz

πŸ“‘πŸš€ 8Γ— medium-range systems (SLM) and another nine short-range (SLS). Four SLM systems and three SLS are already in Ukraine.

"These systems helped to shoot down more than 250 Russian missiles and drones and save many lives," the German Chancellor noted.


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China conducts large amphibious landing drills across the strait from Taiwan at Dacheng Bay area - preparing for an invasion of Taiwan

❗PLA aircraft, warships, helicopters, drones, & military-civil roll-on/roll-off ferries participated

βš”οΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Beijing has carried out several amphibious exercises and operations
this summer
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BREAKING – Taiwan: 19 Chinese PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 2 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. today.

15 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's eastern ADIZ.


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BREAKING – Britain will send 650 Martlet multi-purpose missiles to Ukraine , the country's Defense Ministry announced.

The first batch is due to be delivered by the end of this year.


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The Lithuanian government announced that it will provide a loan of 250 million euros to attract new investors to the defense industry.

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JUST IN – Heightened Security measures in Germany as Ukrainian president Zelensky arrived at the Ramstein air base to take part in a meeting of the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine.

Zelensky will call on his partners to deliver more air defense systems & other weapons that they previously promised, as well as to allow long-range strikes on Russian territory.

Zelensky will also hold talks with German Chancellor Scholz and meet with the US and German defense ministers.


⚑️The πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ German Eurofighter Typhoon fighter escorts the plane with president πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Zelensky on its way to Ramstein Air Base - MilitaryNewsUA

β€˜We have president Zelensky here today’ – Pentagon chief Austin introduces Ukrainian president at Rammstein meeting - ivan_8848

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