Reminds me of the lightening strikes that caused rockets to magically launch against Tel-Aviv back in October of last year. Militant groups actively threatened retaliation against the IDF several weeks ago for the death of an al-Qassam border patrol militant.…

China's military has broken its silence on the #HongKongProtests, warning the unrest has 'seriously threatened life and safety' and should not be tolerated. #HongKong https://t.co/jy4JCV2WkL

Graphic can be viewed in its full 4k format down bellow. https://t.co/QMiQdDU59d

Hearing from numerous contacts over on Sina Weibo that the warship involved in this collision was Type 071 amphibious transport vessel '龙虎山' (Longhu Shan).

May be coming to the US soon if we don't wake up and smell the coffee. https://t.co/SJtuGfFj0Z

Graphic showcasing the collision of a PLA warship and the Yu Tai No1 earlier today.

Longhu Shan was commissioned in September of last year. Vessel will now likely require hefty repair work along front hull.

Graphic showcasing the collision of a PLA warship and the Yu Tai No1 earlier today.

Also unconfirmed rumors that the situation was a bit more confrontational... PLA demanded the impacted freighter be taken to Xiamen for interrogation. Taiwanese coast guard vessels intervened; protecting the ship from seizure as it was towed back to Xiamen.

@IntelCrab Vessel Name: YU TAI NO1 Vessel Type: Cargo Call sign: BR3107 MMSI: 416000117 Ex. Names: YU TAI NO.1 Overall Length: 67.0 Breadth: 12.0

China's suspension of individual leisure trips to Taiwan could hit the island's economy, as mainland Chinese visitors account for about a quarter of total tourism arrivals https://t.co/yMDihbE6g4 @WSJ

5 days from now, the GFS model has #Invest96L (1) still to the southeast of a 595DM (2) 500MB (mid-level) ridge. Will be interesting to see what the Euro has later on tonight #FixedIt

@IntelCrab Taiwan patrol boat PP-10053

South Korea warns Japan that removing Seoul from its preferential list could affect security cooperation https://t.co/Yr2ZcJfHJE

USAF RC-135S 61-2662 RONIN80 departed Kadena at 1750Z - Sea of Japan mission

USAF Boeing OC-135B Open Skies OSY12F tracking near #Moscow #Russia

First images of #NorthKorea’s new unidentified MLRS disseminated via KCTV slideshow (no KCNA images) this time. Screenshots below. Note the extensive efforts to conceal the launcher.

This is a picture for ants, but the rocket itself resembles the KN09 (control surfaces on the nose).

An Israeli officer was moderately wounded and two other soldiers lightly hurt after a #Gaza militant breached the security fence in the southern Gaza Strip and opened fire at IDF troops in a pre-dawn attack. IDF responded by shelling a #Hamas outpost adjacent…

🇬🇧Royal Air Force Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint ZZ665 RRR7298 🇺🇸United States Air Force Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 64-14846 COMBO40* #Kaliningrad

🇮🇳🇵🇰 #LineOfControl #India #Pakistan News reports over the last few days have shared details of large scale ARTY/ROCKET attacks by both sides injuring numerous civilians/soldiers Sat images show data of posts in the #LeepaValley area which might be involved…