Footage of the US-Armenia military exercises, part of which appears to focus engagements in urban environments and defence/control against non-military groups carried out by Armenian troops.

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DF21 - U.S. Navy Lockheed EP-3E Aries II is now airborne over Romania

🔗 RoINTEL

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China has stopped supplying drones to Russia

From September 1, it is prohibited to import drones from China weighing more than 4 kg or a maximum take-off weight of 7 kg with a flight duration of more than 30 minutes into Russia. Also subject to the ban were UAVs capable of “carrying a load with a release function or with the ability to attach such a device.”

In addition, China has limited the supply of a number of important components for drones.

🔗 NEXTA LIVE

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The first video of German supplied Vulcano 155 precision guided artillery shells in use in Ukraine.

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South Korea plans to supply two K600 combat engineering vehicles to Ukraine to clear minefields and lay paths to advance troops and equipment.

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INDIA – A photo of the central combat post of the Indian nuclear submarine Arihant has appeared.

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BREAKING – Germany: According to information from the Bundestag, Taurus long-range missiles will be delivered to Ukraine very soon. The decision will be announced within a few days.

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"As a result of successful actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy’s defense line near Bakhmut was broken" - Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi.

“One of the most trained and best units of the enemy - the 72nd separate motorized rifle brigade, the 31st and 83rd separate air assault brigades - were defeated and completely lost their combat capability” - the commander said.

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⚡URGENT – The U.S. at the UN General Assembly will discuss with its partners Iran’s decision to revoke the accreditation of IAEA inspectors

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JUST IN – The Chinese Foreign Ministry summoned the German ambassador because of Baerbock’s words, which
called Xi Jinping a “dictator” - Spiegel

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BREAKING – Russia summons France's ambassador for Russophobic actions - Samuel Ramani

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⚡URGENT – Germany will provide Ukraine with a military aid package worth 400 million euros

The aid will include armored vehicles, demining systems and ammunition, the country's Defense Minister Pistorius said in an interview with Bild.

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USS Savannah (LCS 28) Independence - variant littoral combat ship leaving San Diego with a U.S. Army MK 70 missile launcher on its deck - September 18, 2023

🔗 WarshipCam

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USS Boxer (LHD 4) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship leaving San Diego - September 18, 2023

🔗 WarshipCam

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The U.S. will test the SM-6 missile launcher for the first time in the Baltic Sea as part of joint military exercises with Denmark

The new missile will be launched from a container launcher located on the USS Paul Ignatius DDG-117 destroyer in the North Coast 2023 exercises that began on September 9.

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BREAKING – Occupied Crimea: A drone strike caused a massive explosion in a Russian oil depot in Sochi, earlier this morning.

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BREAKING – Armenian media report that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces have surrounded the city of Agdere

According to them, the road from Agdere to Khankendi is under the control of the Azerbaijani army, and the city is completely surrounded.

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⚡⚡BREAKING – Nagorno-Karbakh: The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry accused the Armenian self-defense forces:

“In Karabakh, the Armenians are placing civilian equipment in the area of their
combat positions.”

They published footage as evidence.

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