The US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Mesa Verde has arrived in Riga to participate in Exercise Northern Coast 2023, which starts tomorrow in the northern Baltic.

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US President Biden touches down in India’s New Delhi for G20 Summit

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EGYPT – A USAF KC-10 refuels an F-16 during Exercise Bright Star 23 over Egypt.

Tankers provide U.S. and allied aircraft with an unlimited range, making it possible to be anywhere in the world within hours.

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Three days until the start of the 3rd iteration of the multinational, maritime exercise Sea Breeze 23!

The exercise will run from September 11-15 in Constanta, Romania

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The US Navy USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and embarked USMC 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) Bravo Command Element, arrived in Riga, Latvia for a routine and scheduled port visit, Sept. 7, 2023. ⚓️

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Erdogan asks G20 leaders to meet Russia's demands on the "grain deal" — and ease sanctions - Bloomberg

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BREAKING – Azerbaijan: Tactical signs in the form of the letter “F” appear on Azerbaijani vehicles. Previously was seen sign of reverse letter A.

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URGENT – NATO aviation activity in the Black Sea detected

Two ARTEMIS long-range radio-technical and radar reconnaissance aircraft based on Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet have been in the skies over Romania since this morning. The machines are equipped with radars based on active phased antenna arrays and passive sensors of radio-technical reconnaissance.

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North Korea is ready to sign an arms supply agreement with Russia - Financial Times

Pyongyang can offer ammunition, multiple launch rocket systems and short-range ballistic missiles - all this will help Moscow repel Kyiv’s counter-offensive

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USS Indiana (SSN 789) Virginia-class Block III attack submarine coming into Halifax, Nova Scotia for Fleet Week - September 9, 2023

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HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier leaving Portsmouth, England - September 8, 2023

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“You can’t sit in Brussels and tell Ukrainians how to fight. They are risking their lives, and we only support them and congratulate them for their courage. » - NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg.

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UPDATE – Russia will provide food, oil, and technology to North Korea and send military experts to help them establish military factories and nuclear facilities and even help them produce bioweapons.

Xi Jinping will provide North Korea with the necessary technologies and materials.

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JUST IN – Ukrainian President Zelensky said that according to intelligence data, Russia is preparing for new attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector in winter

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The European Union contributes to the modernization of the army of the Republic of Moldova.

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BREAKING – Turkish War Planes carried out an air operation against the terrorist organization PKK in the north of Iraq.

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BREAKING – The military junta accuses France of aggression, claiming collaboration with some ECOWAS countries such as Benin, Ivory Coast and Senegal

The putschists say that armored vehicles are positioned in Malanville (Benin), as well as helicopter gunships and French soldiers in Côte d'Ivoire, with the intention of attacking Niger

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TAIWAN – 8 Chinese PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today.

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Taiwan's armed forces plan to receive 1,240 Tou 2B anti-tank missiles and 200 Javelin anti-tank guided missiles from the U.S. in 2024 to counter a possible military operation by the Chinese PLA.

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