Norwegian Armed Forces on Twitter today: "We expect increased allied and Russian activity in our maritime areas the next weeks. The Russians sail legally in international waters, but we and our allies monitor the activity closely. Russian destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov in the North Sea on 3 May." 

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UPDATE – Russia: Barrels of fuel oil caught fire in the territory near the plant in the Stavropol Territory, the fire area reached 500 square meters.

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NATO'S Official Account on Twitter today: "Anti-submarine warfare training is underway

12 Allies are taking part in a large-scale NATO-led exercise where forces will practice responses to sub-surface threats in the demanding environment of the Norwegian sea."

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MORE – Today, the sea tug "Sergey Balk" and the tanker "Vice-Admiral Paromov", organizationally part of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, but in the current situation operating in the Baltic, today passed through the Baltic Straits on a course to the North and Norwegian Seas.

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UKRAINE – "Smart bombs" destroyed warehouses with ammunition and fuel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Kherson front

The Russian Aerospace Forces launched a strike with planning high-explosive bombs on Ukrainian targets on the outskirts of Berislav. There is a huge column of smoke above the city since noon, a fuel depot is burning. Weapons were also reportedly stored nearby.

Aviation continues to strike Ukrainian military targets on the right bank of the Dnieper with guided bombs.

Drones search for targets and record the results of strikes.

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India announced new Notam for a Missile Test

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The Czech Republic handed over to Ukraine the MR-2 Viktor air defense systems (a pickup truck and a pair of 14.5-mm KPVT) to combat Russian UAVs - kamikaze.

In total, it is planned to transfer more than 100 such machines.

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Turkish media: Iran plans to produce Su-30 fighter jets and will start production soon after receiving a license from Russia and establishing an assembly plant.

Also, by receiving 48 to 72 Su-35 fighters, the problem of Iran's tactical aviation will be solved to a high level.

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India issues a notification for a no fly zone over the Arabian Sea for a Naval Air Wing Firing Exercise

Dates | 08-27 May 2023

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France, as part of a new military assistance package, plans to transfer to Kyiv up to 12 CAESAR self-propelled artillery mounts, as well as (together with Italy) SAMP-T air defense systems.

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UKRAINE – Russian most modern working tank T-90M gets destroyed by grenade drop. By the 5th brigade of Ukraine.

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PLA buzzes Taiwan as US arms makers eye the island

The PLA has deployed at least 57 warplanes, 19 naval vessels and a military drone to the Taiwan Strait in a fresh eruption of anger over reports the United States is seeking to produce weapons on Taiwan.

https://asiatimes.com/2023/05/pla-buzzes-taiwan-as-us-arms-makers-eye-the-island/

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FRANCE – A rare guest was seen in Toulon - the French foreign intelligence diving support vessel A645 Alize

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Iranian Air Defense system Bawar 373 will be delivered to Syria after Raisi visit.

Not yet confirmed officially, for now rumors.

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UKRAINE – About 15 American M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles were spotted in an unknown unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Nigeria: Troops Kill 65 Terrorists, Arrest 63, Rescue 135 Captives - DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops operating in the North-East and North-West have killed 65 terrorists, arrested 63 logistics suppliers and informants while 135 civilians were rescued from terrorists' den in two weeks.

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Successful interception of Russian "hypersonic" Kh-47 "Kynzhal" missile by the Armed Forces of Ukraine around 02:40 on May 4 in the sky over Kyiv is claimed. As claimed, presumably by Patriot air defense system.

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NEW – Egypt and Iran are planning to move to the process of normalization of relations with the mediation of Iraq. Negotiations will begin next month in Cairo.

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Russian T-80 tanks in the battles at the front near Bakhmut, Ukraine: destruction of Ukrainian positions

The crew of the tank requested the coordinates of the fortification of the Ukrainian military and with accurate fire from a 125-mm cannon destroyed the target. The militants did not have time to leave the shelter and remained under the rubble of the building.

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The delivery of 18 extra HIMARS rocket systems Taiwan ordered, will be completed in 2026, two years earlier than initially assumed.

An Earlier order of 11 platforms to arrive in 2024, 2025.

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According to the New York Times, Biden has decided who will replace Mark Milley as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The new chairman will be Air Force General Charles Brown Jr. Millie's term ends this fall.

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