#US warship may have downed second #Iran|ian drone in #StraitofHormuz, officials say https://t.co/uK6WKRmo1f

. . . and there she is in her state media censored glory!

The deck/sail modifications and specific censorship leave little doubt that #NorthKorea has revealed a second ballistic missile submarine (SSB) design https://t.co/StXvGwl6gN

Given need to censored this large area it would be logical to assume it represents the incomplete or removed aft sail casing used to accommodate additional SLBM tubes

More images this morning via the KCTV broadcast of the visit.

🇮🇷#IRAN #NOTAM ACTIVE NOTAM(s) FOR ONGOING IRIGF GROUND TO AIR FIRING RANGES @Obs_IL @no_itsmyturn

https://t.co/bXgtug8k0B

There are reports that US proposed a 10 km deep safe zone in northern Syria. This would mean that Turkey could gain control over most YPG-controlled towns like Kobane, Tall Abyad and Qamishli. The problem: USA doesnt want a permanent Turkish military presence.

🇮🇷#IRAN #NOTAM ACTIVE NOTAM(s) FOR ONGOING IRIGF GROUND TO AIR FIRING RANGES @Obs_IL @no_itsmyturn

A detachment of #Romanian helicopters from Mihail Kogălniceanu AB, the 'Carpathian Pumas', being certified for future #MINUSMA United Nations operations in Mali.

.@CENTCOM now says a second Iranian drone was targeted in the "defensive action by the USS Boxer" but could only confirm that one drone was in fact downed. .@CENTCOM: "We observed one UAS crash into the water but did not observe a "splash" for the other."…

Push that narrative. https://t.co/ynRl2bsJ9U

Colombia could spend $1 billion on new air force planes: sources https://t.co/CI4o8wWMNT

#UPDATE: North Korea seizes Russian ship Xiangheilin-8. According to the company that owns the vessel, it happened on July 17, but it became known about this only on July 23. 17 sailors aboard including 15 Russian citizens and 2 South Koreans https://t.co/fbl8pxoVdF

@nktpnd in case you haven’t heard yet 👍

The submarine seen in photos with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is likely an old vessel that has been refurbished -- one the US has been aware of for over a year, a senior official tells @barbarastarrcnn. https://t.co/iQ8TBBfIpC

Excl: Sources say Boris Johnson today offered Jeremy Hunt the Defence Secretary job but Hunt turned it down and says it's Foreign Secretary or nothing. I wonder who's going to win that standoff...

The incident today involving RUS &ROK warplanes over Sea of Japan highlights 1st ever joint RUS-Chinese air patrol. Such patrols will become regular feature under new agreement soon to be signed btw Moscow &Beijjng. Russo-Chinese entente grows thicker.

This is the first time I’m aware of that Chinese and Russian fighters have jointly flown through the air defense identification zone of a major US ally — in this case two US allies. Clearly it’s geopolitical signaling as well as intelligence collection. …

North Korean border guards seized a Russian fishing vessel on July 17th which they claimed illegally crossed the North Korean maritime border. 17 sailors were on board, 15 Russians and 2 South Koreans #Russia #DPRK

#BREAKING: Syrian air defences activated over Quneitra, southern #Syria. Via @ELINTNews