So as @Obs_IL pointed out, the apparently ‘brand-new’ ‘made in Yemen’ Houthi air defence missile is actually just a 3M9 missile from the Russian 2K12 Kub SAM system that’s just been tweaked for looks & perhaps a bit more range? Hardly a unique original..…

NEW: the Royal Navy has confirmed that HMS Defender will join the efforts to protect shipping in the Gulf as part of the International Maritime Security Construct. She’s therefore been reassigned from her intended deployment to the Asia-Pacific region. She’s…

This will bring the RN’s commitment to the Gulf to: -HMS Duncan (will be replaced by Defender)🔷 -HMS Montrose (currently in maintenance) 🔷 -RFA Wave Knight 🔷 -RFA Cardigan Bay 🔷 -4 MCMVs 🔷 -HMS Defender 🔶 -HMS Kent 🔶 🔷 denotes in the region 🔶 denotes en route

What this means is, for a short period of time (a handover will take place), there are going to be 10 UK military vessels (both RN and RFA) committed to protecting shipping in the Gulf. I know we don’t have any ships whatsoever because they’re all broken…

I should add the caveat that Kent will probably arrive a tiny bit before Defender, and Duncan may leave as soon as Kent gets there (depending on how keen London is to get her back) Lots will depend on Suez transit slots etc.

Protesters have reportedly disassembled smart CCTV lamp posts in Kwung Tong and it’s the same tech as used in Xinjiang

Protesters are gearing up in the MTR station. CCTV cameras spray painted. https://t.co/4BdoXJbiVN

#LIVE: Dozens of protesters have taken a train from Lok Fu to Sham Shui Po. They are shouting slogans in the MTR station, including: "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" https://t.co/v2QNVXQoG3 #HongKongProtests

#UPDATE: In case you missed it: Iran has test fired a new missile (yesterday), the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Major General Hossein Salami, said on Saturday, according to the Tasnim news agency https://t.co/J34AExog7B

Riot police have advanced out of the Sham Shui Po police station and are warning protesters to leave immediately. In full: https://t.co/kmLJLFCnSX. Photo: iCable screenshot. #hongkong #antiELAB #china #hongkongprotests

22:24 HKT #SSP Black flag (Warning of Tear Smoke) outside of Sham Shui Po Police Station on Yen Chow Street #AntiELAB #HongKongProtests #HongKong #HK

USAF RC-135S 61-2662 COMBO59 from RAF Mildenhall monitored this launch over the Barents Sea. https://t.co/vlRKfmkuxt

Sondok, South Hamgyong Province is located at: 39.7425, 127.458333. That's an unusual location for a missile test. But there is an airfield there. That will make @DaveSchmerler happy. https://t.co/r6kOfG4BPz

@DaveSchmerler On August 6, North Korea launched two KN-23s from an "operational airbase" to verify "the reliability, security and actual war capacity of the new-type tactical guided weapon system." This *might* be something similar. Or not. We have to wait.

@DaveSchmerler 380 kilometers at a maximum altitude of 97 km. That's a ballistic trajectory, in contrast to the aeroballistic trajectories we've seen with KN-23 and new missile. https://t.co/14LotijXFZ

@DaveSchmerler According to Japan, one missile traveled 400 km, the other 350 km. That's slightly different from the ROK claim that both traveled 380 km. https://t.co/HgGISqxuBm

Tropical Depression #Five has formed over the tropical Atlantic and is expected to strengthen to a tropical storm while it approaches the Lesser Antilles early next week https://t.co/iXZyoCQWWq

On this date in 1992, #Hurricane Andrew made landfall near Homestead, Florida as a Category 5 hurricane with max winds of 165 mph. Andrew was responsible for 44 fatalities in Florida and caused $27 billion (1992 USD) in damage.

No no! It's totally indigenous Yemeni made missiles. Who said SA-6?!

Iran says it successfully test-fired new missile https://t.co/RXq4Hhl0tW

Ventus Lau, the organiser of today’s protest, has been arrested and is now being held in Kwun Tong police station, according to a friend posting in his media WhatsApp group Unclear what he’s been arrested for since today’s protest did receive a police letter…