Australia's new nuclear subs could cruise as far north as Taiwan

Australia’s new nuclear-powered submarines will allow its navy to patrol as far north as Taiwan, according to a report by the New York Times.
The new capability comes after nuclear-powered submarines were announced as part of plans for a new strategic partnership between the leaders of Australia, the U.K. and the U.S.

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Happy Birthday U.S. Air Force!

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Malaysia warns new Indo-Pacific pact may trigger nuclear arms race

Malaysia on Saturday expressed concerns that Australia's plan to build nuclear-powered submarines under a new pact with Britain and the United States could catalyze a nuclear arms race in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Heavily armed Russian "peacekeepers" are now helping Armenian separatist farm in Azerbaijan's territory in the village of Cütçü and surrounding areas.

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⚠️❗The commander of the Chinese PLA Eastern Command called the US warship's traffic in the Taiwan Strait "annoying" and said the country's military was on high alert!

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AUKUS - France Today;

📌 France accuses Australia & US of 'lying' in a 'serious crisis.’

📌 France accuses Britain of 'constant opportunism' after security pact.

📌 NATO will have to take account of submarine crisis - French foreign minister says.

A lot of explosions 💥💥💥

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🇬🇧⚔ British Army reservists from 4 YORKS Infantry Regiment have been in Scotland on a deployment exercise.

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SYRIA – ISIL claimed responsibility for an attack on a gas pipeline

The ISIS terrorist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a gas pipeline in the Deir Ali area that led to a power outage in Damascus.

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🇨🇵🤝🇹🇼 TAIWAN – The Ministry of National Defense (MND) and France’s Dassault have signed a technical support service agreement valued at NT$790.96 million (US$28.45 million) for work on Mirage 2000 jets, reports said Saturday (Sept. 18).

Taiwan bought 60 of the fighters in 1992, along with 480 MICA medium-range missiles and 960 Magic 2 short-range missiles. Dassault will send French technicians to Hsinchu Air Force Base to help with maintenance on the jets, the Liberty Times reported.

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JUST IN – Iran: Brigadier General Nasirzadeh became the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces

At the suggestion of the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces by a decree of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

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BREAKING – India: Infiltration from Pakistan backed terrorists foiled by Indian Army in LoC at Uri sector of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

One soldier injured. Massive Search 0peration launched by Army along Loc.

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🇰🇵⚡Recent satellite images show that NORTH KOREA is expanding a uranium enrichment plant at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex.

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Message to Turkey: "Hercules 2021": Greece to host special forces from Egypt, Saudi Arabia and UAE in exercise next week!

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WATCH – 👀 Taliban released a video of their Mujahideen group wearing combat gears like the US army.

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SYRIA – Russian warplanes today are conducted airstrikes not only the southern, but also the western part of Idlib.

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Biden Is Losing NATO

Like Trump’s, is committed to building its Pacific alliances while sustaining NATO. Yet on Australia as in Afghanistan, the Biden team are doing exactly what they accused Trump of: unpicking the frayed bonds of NATO without a clear idea of what might replace.

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