China seeks 'new fields' of cooperation with Pakistan military

China's defence minister on Monday told Pakistan's navy chief that their militaries including their navies should "expand into new fields of cooperation" to bolster the capability of the two neighbours in safeguarding security in the region.

Ties between the two militaries stretch back years, with their navies and air forces holding bilateral exercises in each other's territory.

For China, Pakistan and its access to the Arabian Sea is key in the event of a maritime blockade in the Strait of Malacca.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-seeks-new-fields-cooperation-with-pakistan-military-2023-05-08/

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NEW – Poland has already delivered 10 MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine,” Polish Minister of Defense Mariusz Blaszczak said.

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UKRAINE – Ukrainian FPV drone attacks a Russian tank in Marinki, Donetsk region

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BREAKING – Russia: An aircraft-type drone was shot down in Valuyki - Governor of the Belgorod Region Gladkov

An aircraft-type UAV was shot down by a Russian air defense system in the Valuysky urban district, the governor of the Belgorod region reports.

Vacheslav Gladkov clarifies that, according to preliminary information, there were no victims, and emergency services are now clarifying the consequences on the ground.

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Iran announced that the Bavar-373 air defense system will receive anti-missile capabilities, and the range of destruction of this system will reach 400 km.

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The United States plans as soon as Tuesday to announce a new $1.2 billion military aid package for Ukraine that will include air defense systems, ammunition and funds for training, a U.S. official said.

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Today, "Formidable Shield 23" got underway off the coasts of Norway and the UK. The premier live-fire exercise will test NATO's Integrated Air and Missile Defence capability against subsonic, supersonic, and ballistic targets.

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US Marines with Task Force 61/2.5 (Force Reconnaissance Company) conduct an amphibious landing during Exercise Formidable Shield in Andoya, Norway, May 9.

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UKRAINE – Secretly transferred Romanian system 122-mm MLRS APR-40 in the operation of the Ukrainian military.

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The Finnish Air Force on Twitter today: "Finnish Air Force Hawk jet trainers simulate the threat of attack aircraft and cruise missiles in the Swedish "Aurora23" exercise. Acting as the adversary develops the pilots' skills and enables effective exercise activity."

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The Italian edition of La Repubblica revealed the fact of the delivery of new Skynex self-propelled anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine, and Berlin allocated 194 million euros for their production in Italy.

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Ukrainian counterattack and close combat in the trenches near Bakhmut.

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The President of the Czech Republic announced the transfer of two batteries of the Kub air defense system to Ukraine.

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The 35th edition of India - Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy was conducted from 03 – 10 May 2023.

INS Kesari and HTMS Saiburi, a Chao Phraya Class Frigate, along with Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both navies participated in the CORPAT along the IMBL in the Andaman Sea.

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Israel used the "David's Sling" system for the first time to intercept a medium-range missile.

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First clear photo of a Ukrainian Air Force Su-25 carrying US-supplied Zuni 5-in unguided rockets in 4-shot LAU-10 pods (Photo: AP/Libkos)

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The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, said that his country may consider the possibility of transferring Czech L-159 combat aircraft to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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