Turkish shipyard Ares said it has designed and developed an unmanned anti-submarine warfare vessel, hoping to begin mass production this year.
Ares said the ULAQ DSH/ASW successfully passed laser-guided firing tests and will first enter service with Turkey’s military before the company seeks export contracts. The firm identified Oman, Qatar, and African and South American countries as potential customers. https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2021/08/30/turkish-shipyard-develops-anti-submarine-drone/
Ares said the ULAQ DSH/ASW successfully passed laser-guided firing tests and will first enter service with Turkey’s military before the company seeks export contracts. The firm identified Oman, Qatar, and African and South American countries as potential customers. https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2021/08/30/turkish-shipyard-develops-anti-submarine-drone/
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Turkish shipyard develops anti-submarine drone
Turkish shipyard Ares said it has designed and developed an unmanned anti-submarine warfare vessel, hoping to begin mass production this year.
#Afghanistan: the talks between the Taliban and Ahmad Massoud failed; the fighting around Panjshir continues.
#Venezuela’s opposition parties, led by Juan Guaidó, will field candidates in upcoming elections, ending a three-year boycott.
Mayoral and municipal elections will be held on November 21st.
Mayoral and municipal elections will be held on November 21st.
#Afghanistan: Fighting between the Taliban and the resistance of Amrulah Saleh and Ahmad Massoud continues.
In the last 24 hours, the Taliban have lost 135 fighters in Panjshir and 45 in Kapisa. There are several dozen captured Taliban fighters.
Massoud's forces were joined by other commandos fighting in southern Afghanistan under General Sami Sadat, who excelled in Helmand's defence.
In the last 24 hours, the Taliban have lost 135 fighters in Panjshir and 45 in Kapisa. There are several dozen captured Taliban fighters.
Massoud's forces were joined by other commandos fighting in southern Afghanistan under General Sami Sadat, who excelled in Helmand's defence.
🔴 A knife-wielding extremist injured six people, several of them critically, at an Auckland, #NewZealand grocery store on Friday before being shot dead by police, in what authorities are describing as an #IslamicState-inspired terrorist attack.
⚡️ Police in #Portugal have arrested two men believed to be linked to the Islamic State group.
The two have been under investigation since 2017 and, according to available information, were in Mosul until 2016. They were arrested in the Lisbon area.
The two have been under investigation since 2017 and, according to available information, were in Mosul until 2016. They were arrested in the Lisbon area.
The humanitarian situation in Ethiopia's war-torn #Tigray is set to "worsen dramatically" and to deadly effect, the UN warned, blaming an "aid blockade" for the escalating crisis.
Northern Ethiopia has been wracked by violence since November, when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sent troops into Tigray to topple the Tigray People's Liberation Front, the regional ruling party, saying the move came in response to attacks on army camps.
Northern Ethiopia has been wracked by violence since November, when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sent troops into Tigray to topple the Tigray People's Liberation Front, the regional ruling party, saying the move came in response to attacks on army camps.
#Russia has blocked access to six VPN services that authorities say allow access to illegal online content in violation of Russian law.
The country’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor said Friday it had blocked access to some of the world’s largest VPN providers, including Nord VPN and Express VPN, following an investigation.
The country’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor said Friday it had blocked access to some of the world’s largest VPN providers, including Nord VPN and Express VPN, following an investigation.
🔴 #Guinea military officials say they have detained the president and taken control of the country.
Ahmad Masoud, the leader of the National Resistance Front in the #Panjshir valley said he is ready to negotiate a peace deal.
After days of heavy fighting, the #Taliban claim to have captured the province, although the NRF deny they have been defeated. Several reports suggest that Fahim Dashti, the spokesman for the resistance forces, has been killed.
After days of heavy fighting, the #Taliban claim to have captured the province, although the NRF deny they have been defeated. Several reports suggest that Fahim Dashti, the spokesman for the resistance forces, has been killed.
An extensive manhunt is underway Monday morning after six high-risk security prisoners escaped from Gilboa Prison through an underground tunnel in northern Israel overnight.
Three of them have previously been found to present a high flight risk have previously carried out attacks against Israel. Among the runaways is Zakaria Zubeidi, the former leader of Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, who is responsible for a 2002 attack at a Likud party office that killed six people.
Three of them have previously been found to present a high flight risk have previously carried out attacks against Israel. Among the runaways is Zakaria Zubeidi, the former leader of Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, who is responsible for a 2002 attack at a Likud party office that killed six people.
The Taliban spokesman to Al Jazeera: "We have invited Turkey, China, Russia, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar to participate in the government announcement ceremony."
🔴 #Afghanistan: Very likely the Taliban have taken over the Panjshir Valley after reports emerged that they had entered the area's main center.
In the immediate aftermath of the news, Ahmad Massoud issued a call for resistance against the Taliban, and there are currently mass demonstrations in several parts of Afghanistan, including the capital, Kabul, where the Taliban are firing on protesters to disperse them.
In the immediate aftermath of the news, Ahmad Massoud issued a call for resistance against the Taliban, and there are currently mass demonstrations in several parts of Afghanistan, including the capital, Kabul, where the Taliban are firing on protesters to disperse them.
🔴 Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund to lead Taliban's administration in Afghanistan
The military of #Tajikistan will not take part in the Rubezh-2021 exercise of the Collective Security Organization, which will be held in #Kyrgyzstan. This was stated by the First Deputy Minister of Defense Nurlan Kiresheev during the meeting of the Committee on International Relations, Defense and Security of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan.
The reason is the recent border clash between the countries.
The news is bad for Russia as well, as Moscow is the leading power in the region and coordinates the exercises.
The reason is the recent border clash between the countries.
The news is bad for Russia as well, as Moscow is the leading power in the region and coordinates the exercises.
#ЕлСалвадор прие биткойн като законно платежно средство от днес, което го прави първата страна, използваща криптовалута като национална валута.
Президентът Найб Букеле обяви плана за официално приемане на биткойн само преди три месеца на конференция в Маями. Местните жители и почитателите на криптовалутите нарекоха 7 септември „B-day“.
Новите разпоредби означават, че биткойн може да се използва за плащане на данъци и освобождаване от дългове. Това също така ще принуди бизнеса да приема биткойн като начин на плащане. За да се подготви за приемане, страната пуска свой собствен цифров портфейл за биткойни, наречен „Chivo“, който салвадорците могат да използват за държане и обмен на биткойни. Вече има инсталирани около 200 банкомата, които преобразуват физически долари в криптовалута.
И все пак, много предприятия в столицата Сан Салвадор изглеждат неподготвени. Три четвърти от салвадорците, анкетирани през юли, са скептично настроени към въвеждането, а две трети не желаят да плащат в биткойни.
Президентът Найб Букеле обяви плана за официално приемане на биткойн само преди три месеца на конференция в Маями. Местните жители и почитателите на криптовалутите нарекоха 7 септември „B-day“.
Новите разпоредби означават, че биткойн може да се използва за плащане на данъци и освобождаване от дългове. Това също така ще принуди бизнеса да приема биткойн като начин на плащане. За да се подготви за приемане, страната пуска свой собствен цифров портфейл за биткойни, наречен „Chivo“, който салвадорците могат да използват за държане и обмен на биткойни. Вече има инсталирани около 200 банкомата, които преобразуват физически долари в криптовалута.
И все пак, много предприятия в столицата Сан Салвадор изглеждат неподготвени. Три четвърти от салвадорците, анкетирани през юли, са скептично настроени към въвеждането, а две трети не желаят да плащат в биткойни.
The United Nations has warned that #Afghanistan is at risk of “total breakdown” of the international community does not find a way to keep money flowing into Afghanistan despite concerns over the Taliban government.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report released on Thursday that about 97 percent of Afghanistan’s population may sink below the poverty line unless the country’s political and economic crises are addressed.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report released on Thursday that about 97 percent of Afghanistan’s population may sink below the poverty line unless the country’s political and economic crises are addressed.