The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower of the US Navy today left its base in Norfolk and presumably headed to the Eastern Mediterranean following the AUG USS Gerald R. Ford, which is already deployed off the coast of Israel.

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This week, USAF B-52H Stratofortress bombers will deploy from Barksdale AFB, Louisiana to Andersen AFB, Guam for a Bomber Task Force deployment.

Yonhap News is reporting (one) of the B-52s will land at a South Korean Air Base (likely Osan Air Base).

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JAPAN – From October 13th to 15th, there was a threat of a violation of airspace in the East China Sea, so fighter jets from Japan's Air Self-Defense Force's Southwest Air Force were scrambled to respond.

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TAIWAN – 10 Chinese PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities.

🔗 Ministry of National Defense

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TAIWAN – Map of military facilities of the ROC Army.

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NEW – Latvia has closed two checkpoints on the border with Russia - Vientuli and Pededze — Ateobreaking

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A brand new Russian Navy submarine engineering/surveillance vessel did a ~27 hour survey by Fehmarn, a high traffic, high infrastructure area which is also marked for submarine + mine training. Shadowed by German Coast Guard, briefly looked at by DE frigate.

🔗 Markus Jonsson

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Russia launches its newest nuclear submarine

The newest nuclear-powered missile submarine "Generalissimo Suvorov" was welcomed in Kamchatka.

The ceremonial meeting after the fleet's transfer of the submarine from the Northern Fleet to the Pacific Fleet was chaired by the Commander of the Pacific Fleet, Admiral Victor Lin.

The commander of the Pacific Fleet, Generalissimo Suvorov, reported on the completion of the tasks assigned to him, after which, according to naval tradition, he was presented with a roast pig, and the distinguished soldiers were awarded awards and certificates.

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Reconnaissance planes from the United States, Britain, France, Italy and Israel flew near Israel and Lebanon.

Many transport aircraft transport personnel and supplies, as well as conduct evacuations.

Half of NATO countries continue to prepare for a major air or naval attack on Iran and its allies in the eastern Mediterranean.

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New Video: Chinese fighter jets came within 5 meters of a Canadian plane in aggressive, abnormal, + unusual intercept.

"They became very aggressive and to a degree we would deem it unsafe + unprofessional," Maj. Gen. Iain Huddleston said.

🔗 Ian Ellis

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Russian president Putin in China:
Russian Ministry of Defense:

"Two Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers flew over the Sea of Japan accompanied by a Su-35S aircraft, over a period of about 7 hours."

A military expert indicated that it was to protect Putin.

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A video emerged showing Boko Haram Budouma Faction from Kwatan Mota, Karanga and Lelewa axis in the Border of Niger Republic, storming the ISWAP enclave in Abadam and seizing dozens of weapons.

🔗 Zagazola

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NEW – All promised Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine, US Army spokesman says

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Pakistan Army missile test fails. Debris falls in Balochistan.

🔗 WLVN Analysis

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It is possible that NATO bases and strike weapons will appear in Finland and Sweden in the near future - Russian DM Shoigu

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The American nuclear-powered submarine USS Hampton SSN767 and the destroyer USS Momsen DDG92 arrived on October 17 for a 3-day visit to the port of Callao, Peru, to subsequently participate with the local military in the Silent Forces 2023 exercise.

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CHINA – The Shandong aircraft carrier (25 km south of the Sanya naval base), the Type 052 destroyer and the Type 901 replenishment transport of the PLA Navy entered the South China Sea.

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TAIWAN – 26 Chinese PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today.

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The USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier strike group has entered the South China Sea and is currently operating approximately 40 nautical miles south-southwest of Scarborough Shoal.

🔗 Duan Dang

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