Houthis attacked MV Maersk Hangzhou in the Red Sea this morning using 4 small boats which attempted to board but were repelled by embarked security team.

Responding to the distress call, helicopters from USS Graveley and USS Eisenhower subsequently sunk 3 of the boats that unwisely fired on them.

Via Navy Lookout on X media

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The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the destruction of three Ukrainian UAVs over the Rostov region

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👀 Only 17 US military aircraft visible at 1524z.  across the US

1 - USAF C-17
1 - US Navy E-6B

The remainder are US Coast Guard aircraft on the East and Gulf coasts.

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UKRAINE – Kiev authorities said that in 2023, 63% of the city’s energy infrastructure facilities were damaged.

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UKRAINE ⚔️ BATTLEFIELD – "Donbas Palace" hotel in Donetsk was hit six times last night.

The "elite" of the occupiers gathered there for a New Year's dinner together with guests from Moscow.

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This is Ekranoplan - A USSR made giant flying ship designed to attack NATO nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers, first entered service in 1987.

🔗 Historc Vids

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NEW – The US Defense Budget Act for 2024 (National Defense Authorization Act) praises cooperation in the field of intelligence with Morocco and its benefits for the United States itself in terms of security.

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IRAN – The IRGC's acquisition of the technology to build guided unmanned vessels and rocket launchers

The Iranian Commander of the IRGC Navy, referring to the construction of various unmanned manned vessels, said:

A new manned vessel has been built that is able to control and manage 50 other unmanned vessels and at the same time has the ability to launch missiles.

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Norway allowed its companies to directly sell weapons and defense products to Ukraine

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British Navy "Sharp" nuclear attack submarine breaking through the ice of the Arctic Ocean during exercise ICEX-18.

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Kiev has almost no serviceable German Leopard 2 tanks left,” said Bundestag deputy and military budget expert Sebastian Schäfer.

The reasons for this were cited by the deputy as damage in battles, wear and tear, a lack of spare parts at a tank repair plant in Lithuania, as well as unsuccessful attempts by the Ukrainian military to repair the equipment themselves.

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US Army Aviation transports NATO troops injured today in Ukraine to Romanian hospitals for subsequent evacuation.

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TAIWAN – 9 Chinese PLA aircraft and 4 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m., today.

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NATO faces a new reality: Beijing questions US naval power after approaching it in combat capabilities, although not yet completely surpassing it.

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KNDS France/Nexter LRU Multiple Launch Rocket System concept on Czech Tatra 815-7 8x8 chassis.

First production units will be developed till 2035. They also plan to develop their own missiles.

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