NEW – The Iranian satellite Thuraya was successfully launched by the Qaim 100 satellite into a 750 km orbit.

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Chinese PLA Airbus A330-302 closely sniffing Taiwan...

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Germany will increase the number of its soldiers in Kosovo* as part of KFOR mission.

Currently, there are 80 German soldiers in Kosovo* as part of KFOR, and their number will increase to 300 together with support personnel.

This German infantry contingent will arrive in Kosovo* during the spring.

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URGENT – Ukraine says that Russia's capture of the Kharkiv village of Krokhmalne is a "temporary phenomenon"

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Lithuania will additionally transfer armored vehicles, ammunition and anti-drones to Ukraine - Lithuanian President Nauseda

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⚡⚠️ IRAQ – Satellite image of the results of attacks on the US military base Ain Al-Asad in Iraq by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq

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URGENT – India will build fences and strengthen security on the border with Myanmar due to the flow of refugees.

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The Brazilian army has transferred a convoy of armored vehicles to a barge where they will be transported via river to Boa Vista (AM) near the border of Venezuela and Guyana.

"A coordinated operation to strengthen the defense of our Amazon."

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PERU – A group of 6 Chinese military officers led by Major General Song Yanchao met with the Ministry of Defense to discuss bilateral cooperation between China and Peru.

“Bilateral cooperation” is said to include joint-military exercises and training programs.

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🇸🇾 SYRIA – A military maneuver of the Special Task Forces of the Syrian Arab Army continues with intense day and night airdrops.

🇩🇪 Germany plans to train about 10 thousand military personnel in 2024

About it said the head of the working group for coordinating assistance to Ukraine at the German Ministry of Defense, Major General Christian Freuding .

“If necessary, we can increase this figure. However, in reality we will have to weigh together with the Ukrainians: how long can we recall them from the front for qualification and how far can we advance in qualification ?” he added.

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🇺🇸⚓ The US Navy has upgraded electronic warfare systems on four Arleigh Burke-class destroyers

The ships are equipped with the AN/SLQ-32(V)7 Block III electronic warfare system. Installation of the Raytheon AN/SPY-6 air defense system continues to replace the AN/SPY-1D(V) radar.

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⚠️ Russian intelligence: The United States began to establish a colonial administration in Ukraine.

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Russian President Putin has expressed an intention to visit North Korea in the near future. Pyongyang has been one of Moscow's most open supporters of Russia's war in Ukraine - Taiwan Plus

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The French Navy multipurpose frigate D656 Alsace passed the Suez Canal and joined Western coalition forces in the Red Sea against the Houthis in Yemen.

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🇧🇾 Belarus: We will consider any attack on our allies as an attack on us - Lukashenko

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