Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers arrived in Indonesia yesterday marking what appears to be the first deployment of that aircraft to the country.
While specific details on the deployment remain limited at this time, the B-52s' arrival in Indonesia comes as the U.S. continues to engage partners in the Indo-Pacific amid concerns over a possible future conflict in the region involving China.
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While specific details on the deployment remain limited at this time, the B-52s' arrival in Indonesia comes as the U.S. continues to engage partners in the Indo-Pacific amid concerns over a possible future conflict in the region involving China.
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Footage of one of the recent situation over the Baltic from the cockpit of the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 fighter of the Royal Air Force of Great Britain. The combat aircraft was raised to escort the air group of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the area of…
This evening, RAF Typhoons from 140 EAW in Estonia were scrambled to intercept a Russian Navy Tu-134 and 2x Su-27 ‘FLANKER’ Bs flying close to NATO airspace.
The Russian aircraft failed to comply with international norms by not liaising with regional airspace control agencies.
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The Russian aircraft failed to comply with international norms by not liaising with regional airspace control agencies.
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Raytheon Technologies said on Tuesday it has received a $1.15 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force for its AIM-120 D-3 and C-8 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air) missiles.
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URGENT – Clashes between the Sudanese army and the People's Movement, Abdul Aziz Al-Hilu wing, in South Kordofan state reported.
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Taiwan's Ministry of Defense sends military forces to monitor a Chinese aircraft carrier
In addition: The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 19 Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Tuesday (June 20) and 6 a.m. on Wednesday (June 21).
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In addition: The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 19 Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Tuesday (June 20) and 6 a.m. on Wednesday (June 21).
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Israeli unmanned aerial system, Aeronautics Ltd has unvieled Orbiter 5 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), it offers MALE mission capabilities, 25+ hour endurance, dual payload capacity, and advanced AI capabilities. Launch multiple platforms in minutes for vast area surveillance.
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NEW – Pakistan issued NOTAM along the Indo-Pak border in Lahore and Rahim Yar Khan
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German Leopard 2 tanks in the zone of the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian army on the Zaporozhye front.
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FRANCE – Navigational Warnings have appeared that suggest a French SRBM/MRBM missile test (a cruise missile perhaps?) from DGA Essais de Missiles over the Bay of Biscaye between June 26-30.
Note: Looks like the French VMAX hypersonic glide vehicle prototype will launch next week.
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Note: Looks like the French VMAX hypersonic glide vehicle prototype will launch next week.
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NEW – Joint exercises with the participation of helicopters of the Turkish and Azerbaijani Air Forces have begun in Azerbaijan.
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MILITARY 🪖 NEWS FROM 🌍 AFRICA
🇨🇩 7 Congolese soldiers have been sentenced by military justice
🇸🇩 10 DRC nationals killed in Karthoum
🇸🇩 Fighting continues in Sudan;
Explosions sounded in Khartoum, in conjunction with continuous shelling
🇰🇪 Kenyan police fired tear gas and arrested 11 protesters
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🇨🇩 7 Congolese soldiers have been sentenced by military justice
🇸🇩 10 DRC nationals killed in Karthoum
🇸🇩 Fighting continues in Sudan;
Explosions sounded in Khartoum, in conjunction with continuous shelling
🇰🇪 Kenyan police fired tear gas and arrested 11 protesters
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Chinese survey ship escorted by coast guard ships have entered Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone at Luconia Shoals.
📝 The Luconia Shoals have large gas fields, that's the target. China wants to disrupt any Malaysian drilling for gas.
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📝 The Luconia Shoals have large gas fields, that's the target. China wants to disrupt any Malaysian drilling for gas.
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Chinese survey ship escorted by coast guard ships have entered Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone at Luconia Shoals. 📝 The Luconia Shoals have large gas fields, that's the target. China wants to disrupt any Malaysian drilling for gas. Subscribe to @DefenseBlog
China's Haiyang Dizhi 8 survey vessel is approaching the HAKURYU 5 drilling rig in Malaysia's EEZ in the South China Sea.
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This is how German Taurus cruise missiles are used to destroy bridges. Subscribe to @DefenseBlog
🔄 UPDATE – Russian media showed the fragments of a Storm Shadow missile which, as they claim, performed a strike on Chonhar bridge.
📸 The car bridge in Chonhar, connecting Kherson with Crimea took some damage.
📝 Russian media report a strike on Chonhar bridge that connects Crimea with mainland Ukraine.
🗺️ It is an important logistical point for Russians to transport military supplies to the temporarily occupied part of Ukraine.
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📸 The car bridge in Chonhar, connecting Kherson with Crimea took some damage.
📝 Russian media report a strike on Chonhar bridge that connects Crimea with mainland Ukraine.
🗺️ It is an important logistical point for Russians to transport military supplies to the temporarily occupied part of Ukraine.
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SCOTLAND – Royal Dutch Navy, Walrus class submarine heading up the Clyde river this morning.
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CHINA – PLA Air Force H-6K bomber launching the YJ-12 supersonic anti-ship missile.
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