NORTH PRESS AGENCY – Syria: A militant of the Iranian-backed Liwa Group was killed and two others were wounded by unknown assailants at the Iraqi-Syrian border, in the city of Al-Bukamal, east of Deir ez-Zor.

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OSINT – US Navy destroyer USS Roosevelt DDG80 arrived today in the port of Helsinki, Finland.

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If Russia were to maintain its nuclear forces at current levels, it would take more than its entire land-based intercontinental ballistic missile force to destroy America’s land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles - Source

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BREAKING – A counter-terrorist operation regime has been announced in Turkey on the border with Syria.

The entry to 14 districts of Turkey on the border with Syria is prohibited for 2 weeks - from July 15 to July 29, according to Türkiye Gazetesi

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MALI – Recorded presence of Russian Wagner mercenaries in Mali (1 January to 7 July 2023).

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📊 GRAPHIC – The World's Biggest Arms Importers: Share of global arms imports in 2022 based on SIPRI Trend Indicator Value

📌 Qatar 10.4%
📌 India 8.9%
📌 Ukraine 8.3%
📌 Saudi Arabia 7.1%
📌 Kuwait 7.0%
📌 Pakistan 4.9%
📌 Japan 4.0%
📌 Norway 2.7%

Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

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JAPAN – JMSDF: Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Forces, along with the U.S. and South Korean forces, conducted a joint exercises on Sunday, the Joint Staff reported

"However, the security environment surrounding Japan has become more severe, with North Korea launching an ICBM-class ballistic missile."

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US Navy aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan with two escort cruisers: USS Antietam CG54 and USS Robert Smalls CG62 arrives today for a visit to the port of Bali, Indonesia.

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BREAKING – Occupied Crimea: War At the entrance to Sevastopol Bay

Video of shooting at a Ukrainian remote-controlled exploding boat in Sevastopol at dawn on July 16. It is stated that two such boats were destroyed.

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Guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) arrives in the Middle East operating area upon transiting the Suez Canal, July 14. Thomas Hudner is supporting U.S. 5th Fleet to help ensure regional maritime security and stability.

🔗 U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet

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Comparative dimensions of the Ohio-class SSBN, the Taigei-class non-nuclear submarine of the Japanese Navy and the B-52N strategic bomber.

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INDIA – Report: Maoist militant group has recruited 1200 new militants in Dantewada, Sukma and South Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.

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India considers selling BrahMos missiles to Russia - WION

India is weighing in on the plans of selling BrahMos missiles to Russia, according to a recent report.

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BREAKING – Training of Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets in EU countries may start in a couple of weeks - White House

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BREAKING – Israel: The IDF announced the start of a new military exercise in the occupied Golan Heights.

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Israel Quietly Embeds Al Systems in Deadly Military Operations

Selecting targets for air strikes and executing raids can now be conducted with unprecedented speed, according to army officials.

The Israel Defense Forces have started using artificial intelligence to select targets for air strikes and organize wartime logistics as tensions escalate in the occupied territories and with arch-rival Iran.

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USA – National security advisor Jake Sullivan said that F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots can start in a couple of weeks. Earlier, EU countries were waiting approval as the White House was still reviewing the formal request.

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Russia receives Western components for its missiles to circumvent sanctions, - Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Components from Germany and other NATO countries were found in Russian "Kynzhal" and "Iskander" missiles. The list of spare parts suppliers includes 16 German companies.

🔗 Lew Anno

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