SYRIA – Militant groups in Idlib target a number of missiles in the vicinity of the M5 road, south of Idlib, in addition to a number of artillery shells.

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SYRIA – Syrian army offensive in the Hama government against militants in Idlib ongoing tonight

The SAA target with Krassnopol shells the vicinity of the city of Maarat Misrin, north of Idlib

Units around Saraqeb were ironing around Maarat Misrin.

it is now mentioned that the army ironed whit Krasnopol around Kafraya, near Idlib.

SAA target around Maarat-Misrin and Kafrayah village with KRASNOPOL missiles. Confirmed.

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North Korea announced Wednesday that it has successfully conducted a test-firing of a new-type of submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) a day earlier.

👀 Good view of DPRK sail and SLBM tube lid covering hatch.

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The Turkish navy received the first AKSUNGUR drone from TUSAS company.

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RUSSIA – The Russian defence minister Shoigu intends to organise a historical circumpolar voyage that includes visits to all Arctic archipelagos.

The cruise should start in Murmansk and visit Franz Josef Land, Severnaya Zemlya, New Siberian Islands, the Wrangle Island, as well as the Canadian Banks Island, Queen Charlotte Islands and Ellesmere Island. In addition comes Norway’s Svalbard archipelago and Greenland.

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🇺🇸⚡Most of the Pentagon’s current research in directed energy weapons concerns continuous-wave lasers, which use a relatively low-power, high-energy beam to burn out optical sensors or gradually cause other material damage.

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On Oct. 14, JMSDF JS YUUGIRI & EUNAVFOR Spanish Navy ship conducted the bilat-training in the Gulf of Aden. It is the 4th bilat-training between two maritime forces.

🇯🇵⚓ JSDF promotes an open & stable ocean based on the rule of law & freedom of navigation with like-minded countries.

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The UK is negotiating with Ukraine on the sale of MBDA's Brimstone guided missiles, which are planned to be deployed on warships.

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SYRIA – The special forces of the HAT of the U.S.-backed Kurdish "Syrian Democratic Forces" (SDF) are practicing a landing from a helicopter under the supervision of American instructors.

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CHINA – Social media video showing training of military personnel from PLA MTR units at the Guangzhou (Guangzhou) Special Operations Academy.

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BREAKING – Indian Air Force's trainer aircraft crashes in Bhind, pilot injured: Bhind SP Manoj Kumar Singh

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INDIA – An IAF Mirage 2000 aircraft experienced a technical malfunction during a training sortie in the central sector this morning. The pilot ejected safely. An inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident: Indian Air Force (IAF)

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YEMEN – The Royal Saudi Air Force conducted several airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthi-controlled Sianah camp in Sittin, Sanaa

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YEMEN – The Royal Saudi Air Force conducted, an hour ago at least 3 airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthi positions in Sana'a.

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BREAKING – Syria: Additional units of the Turkish army have been transferred to the Syrian province of Idlib amid reports of a possible military operation against Kurdish paramilitaries.

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SYRIA – A Russian Orlan-10 reconnaissance UAV has been shot down in northern Aleppo today.

Note: such incidents happened often in the same region. Possibly shot down by Turkish-backed militants.

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URGENT – Russia: Russian President Putin called an attempt with unsuitable means of attempts by a number of countries to limit the sovereignty of the Russian Federation in the Arctic.

He added if the Europeans restrict Russia in the Arctic - the situation will turn out like in a fairy tale with a wolf, "Abominations, abominations, a wolf's tail."

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Kyrgyzstan will receive Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone UAVs in the near future.

This was stated by the head of the State Committee for National Security Kamchybek Tashiev.

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