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B-2 stealth bomber with Norwegian F-35 stealth fighters in tow

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BREAKING – The UK’s Foreign Affairs Select Committee issues statement calling on the UK to ask USA & Australia to invite Japan and South Korea to the AUKUS alliance

The goal is to pool resources and knowledge to create more advanced defense technologies.

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💬 "French military forces are ready to respond to any upturn in tension that could harm French diplomatic and military premises in Niger." - French Colonel

🔴 Tensions are rising as Paris ignored Niamey's push to expel France's ambassador.

🔗 France 24 English
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US CENTCOM – “BRIGHT STAR has long been an example of the military-to-military partnerships in the CENTCOM AoR. This year’s exercise demonstrates the strength of the U.S.-Egyptian military cooperation and deepens the interoperability of all the partnering Nations.” - GEN Kurilla

🔗 U.S. Central Command
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JUST IN – The US State Department approved the sale of Stryker armored vehicles and related equipment to Bulgaria for about $ 1.5 billion - Pentagon

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The U.S. company Lockheed Martin, during a demonstration at the White Sands test site, launched upgraded GMLRS missiles for multiple rocket launchers with a range of up to 150 km.

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Overseas Indian military base at Agalega island of Mauritius is now complete. It features a deep-sea port capable of hosting Destroyers and frigates, and an airbase with a 3-km long runaway & facilities capable of operating fighter jets and naval surveillance aircraft like P-8Is.

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Australia plans to increase the length of the runway in the Cocos Islands by 150 meters to be able to receive P-8A anti-submarine patrol aircraft and increase reconnaissance activities in the Indian Ocean area.

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The Taiwan Air Force will purchase an additional batch of Wan Chien air-to-ground missiles with an increased range of up to 400 km. Delivery time - 2024-2028. Funds in the amount of 501.74 million Taiwanese dollars ($15.73 million) were allocated for the purchase.

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BREAKING – US Special Operations Command shifts the fight against disinformation threats on social
networks with AI

Accrete AI received a contract from the USSOCOM to deploy its tool Argus Social, which analyzes real-time disinformation threats.

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JUST IN – U.S. European Command: U.S. Airmen and F-16s arrived at RAF Mildenhall from Spangdahlem AB to participate in Cobra Warrior.

Participants will train in air interdiction, dynamic targeting, offensive and defensive counter air, enemy air defense suppression & personnel recovery.

🔗 US EUCOM
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Exercise Bright Star 23 brings Indian Air Force for the first time alongside their Pakistani rivals together in Egypt.

India is participating in the Exercise with its MIG-29 fighter jets along airlifters and tankers while Pakistan sent its JF-17 fighter jets.

🔗 Mahmoud Gamal
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French Navy Aquitaine-class frigate FS Bretagne (D655) in Bergen, Norway - September 2, 2023

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The German flagship of SNMG1 FGS HESSEN sails through Norwegian fjords.

📸 NATO Maritime Group One
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BELARUS – The opening ceremony of the joint operational-strategic exercise of the CSTO "Combat Brotherhood - 2023" was held in Brest

National contingents of five countries take part in the exercise - Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. In total, more than 2,500 servicemen and over 500 pieces of weapons, military and special equipment have been declared.

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The South Korean Armed Forces have created a new command body - UAV Control Command

The headquarters is located in the city of Pocheon, 50 km northeast of Seoul.

Reported directly to the Ministry of Defense of the country. It is composed of specialists from the army, navy, aviation and marine corps.

Major General Lee Bo-hyun (pictured right) is appointed as the first commander.

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