Participants of the "Combat Aircraft System of the Future"program: France, Germany and Spain, signed an agreement to implement a work plan to create a prototype of a promising NGF fighter by 2027. The cost of the work is estimated at 8.6 billion euros.

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⚠️ UPDATE – Iran advances the preparations for possible strike on #nuclear facilities, tries to deter attack by boasting of improved air defenses

As @DefenseBlog already reported, Tehran unveils new radar, claims defense systems can detect remote aircraft & intercept cruise missiles.

China will be our main partner, say Taliban

Beijing ready to invest in Afghanistan, help rebuild country, says Taliban spokesman

China will be our main partner and represents a great opportunity for us because it is ready to invest in our country and support reconstruction efforts,” Zabihullah Mujahid said in an interview published by Italian newspaper La Repubblica on Wednesday.

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🇦🇫 Since August 14, ISIS has claimed responsibility for only 2 operations in Afghanistan: the Kabul Airport suicide bombing and a subsequent Katyusha rocket attack on the airport that was reportedly thwarted by U.S. defense systems.

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🇱🇾 LIBYA – Syrian mercenaries staged a rally - they demanded to be sent back to Syria.

The reason for their discontent was the dismissiveness on the part of the commanders. They also demanded the salary that Turkey promised them.

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Promotion Video of Taliban Badr 313 "Elite Unite"

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🇧🇪 BELGIUM – On Aug 28, a first part of the military detachment of Operation Red Kite returned from Islamabad, Pakistan 🇵🇰

Defense Admiral Michel Hofman and Defense Minister Ludivin waited for the military and praised their commitment and courage.

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🇺🇸✈ Photo showing 4 Hawaii F-22 Raptors and a C-17 Globemaster III performing an overflight during the PACS-21 opening ceremony.

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🇮🇹 ITALY – The next (sixth) Alenia Aermacchi M-346 trainer for the Turkmen Air Force undergoing tests in Italy.

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A great display of 8 🇯🇵⚓ Japanese Navy submarines at their base

Japanese submarines are some of the best, most silent subs out there.

As per internal Chinese naval papers, they said that Japanese subs can sink the whole Chinese fleet in the East ChinaSea and they are right!

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🇮🇳🤝🇺🇸 The Indian Ministry of Defence and the US Department of Defence signed a Project Agreement (PA) for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV) under the Joint Working Group Air Systems in the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI)

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