Germany is going to establish a permanent base in Lithuania.

Defense Minister Pistorius explains that the infrastructure most be created for that purpose (e.g. barracks, installations for families etc.). An entire brigade (around 4000 troops) will be stationed.

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Ukrainian troops advanced more successfully in those areas where less Western armored vehicles were deployed, and where there were many "Leopards" and "Bradley" stopped - New York Times

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Taiwan to receive over 1,000 indigenous missiles in 2024

This is a direct result of recent increases in the defense budget.

In addition, Taiwan also receives hundreds of foreign missiles through purchases or donations from the US and international allies.

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NEW – South Korea inching toward long-term THAAD anti-ballistic missile defense system deployment

South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) had completed an environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the US Army’s THAAD temporarily deployed at Seongju, 215 kilometers southeast of Seoul.

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LEBANON – Hezbollah today shot down an Israeli UAV over southern Lebanon. IDF claims it fell due to a malfunction.

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BREAKING – US will provide Ukraine with up to $500 million in military package that is expected to be announced tomorrow

PDA 41 to include:
More Patriot munitions
~3 dozen Bradleys & Strykers
More munitions for HIMARS

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The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed air strikes on militant positions in the Idlib de-escalation zone in Syria: 4 command posts, 4 weapons depots were destroyed, 65 militants were killed.

The strikes were carried out in response to attempts to attack objects in the territory controlled by the Syrian authorities.

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UPDATE – The U.S. will announce another military aid package for Ukraine tomorrow.

It will contain:

- 30 M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles

- 25 M1126 Stryker wheeled armored fighting vehicles

- additional ammunition for HIMARS, Patriot, Javelin and Stinger.

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NEW – Abrams tank repair center will open in Poland

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🌐 INTEL – The main intelligence agency of Switzerland says Russia continues to have dozens of spies disguised as diplomats at its embassy in Bern and its mission to the UN in Geneva, - vbs

Russia has destroyed the rules-based order for peace in Europe. The effectiveness of international forums for maintaining peace and security, such as the UN or the OSCE, has continued to decline; there are no signs of a stable new world order.

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New infographic from AFP explains the current situation on the eastern frontline of Ukraine and the ongoing counter-offensive.

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SYRIA – The 135th artillery regiment of the 11th division of the Syrian army was sent as reinforcements to the Aleppo region.

The assault battalions of the 11th division and the 67th brigade are being transferred to Idlib.

Russian aircraft and Syrian artillery intensify attacks on Idlib.

The flights of reconnaissance UAVs of Russia, Syria and Iran are increasing.

There are rumors in the region that an operation could be carried out in the direction of the M4 highway.

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Chinese MALE class TW328/TB001 ‘Twin-tailed Scorpion’ UAV.
Firing a missile at a car.

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Ukraine may receive 41 Australian F/A-18 Hornet fighters, which has already been approved by the producing country of the United States, and which may happen much earlier than the transfer of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to Kyiv.

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BREAKING – Russia's Defence Ministry says the Wagner Group is preparing to hand over its equipment to the Ministry

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Taiwan's armed forces will destroy Chinese planes and ships if they enter the 12-mile zone near the island, which is its territorial waters and airspace.

Statement from Major General Lin Wenhuang, spokesman for Taiwan's defense ministry.

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14 Leopard 2 tanks will be handed over to Ukraine by the German concern Rheinmetall on behalf of the Netherlands.

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FRANCE – Yesterday the DGA (the French procurement and technology agency) carried out, from Biscarosse, the first test firing of a sounding rocket carrying the VMax hyperspeed glider demonstrator.

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SYRIA – Russian warplanes bombard the vicinity of the village of Sarjah in the countryside of Idlib.

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FRANCE – Vmax supersonic glider test shot from the base of Cazaux, yesterday evening.

⚡ France yesterday tested its first ever hypersonic glide vehicle or HGV known as VMax.

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JUST IN – Russian Defense Minister Shoigu meet today with his counterpart from Cuba, Chief of Staff Álvaro López Miera in Moscow.

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