Pakistan Army missile test fails. Debris falls in Balochistan.

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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.

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Niger's military government says it has foiled an attempt by ousted former President Mohamed Bazoum to escape from custody.

According to a military spokesman, the former president tried to escape at night along with his family, cooks and security.

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UPDATE – Satellite image from shows the USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 carrier strike group in the South China Sea.

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China May Acquire Conventionally Armed ICBMs: Pentagon Report - The Drive

A conventional ICBM could give China a non-nuclear deterrent, but actually using it would come with massive risks.

The risk is, how would the US know that an incoming Chinese ICBM DOES NOT carry nuclear warheads? Such situation could trigger a nuclear retaliation before the Chinese ICBMs hit their targets.

This could offer Chinese forces a means to strike targets across the continental United States, as well as Hawaii and Alaska, without having to resort to nuclear weapons.

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China has unveiled a rescue drone that can also be used to evacuate wounded military personnel.
Its load capacity is no more than 80 kg.

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US Navy Submarine SSGN 728 Florida left Scotland, presumably heading for the Mediterranean Sea

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A combination of Sentinel and Landsat satellite images reveals that a Chinese warship seemingly shadowed the Ronald Reagan CSG on Oct 20, while it was operating near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

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UK Ministry of Defence said Ukrainian US-provided Army Tactical Missile System will compel Russia to once again relocate its operating bases and command and control nodes farther from the front lines.

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AZERBAIJAN – The joint exercise "Mustafa Kemal Atatürk - 2023" has been contacted with warplanes of the Azerbaijani and Turkish Air Forces.

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The USS Gerald Ford Carrier Strike Group spotted in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
on October 21.

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Current US and Chinese warships deployments in the South China Sea

US
+ CARSTRKGRU 5:
- USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)
- USS Antietam (CG-54)
- USS Robert Smalls (CG-62)
- USS Shoup (DDG-86)
+ USS Dewey (DDG 105)
+ USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115)
+ USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS-10)

China:
- Shandong carrier strike group
- Numerous other warships

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South Korea, U.S., Japan conduct 1st joint air exercise near Korean Peninsula - Yonhap

South Korea, the United States and Japan staged a joint air exercise for the first time near the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, Seoul's Air Force said, amid trilateral efforts to bolster security cooperation against North Korean threats.

The three-way exercise took place south of the peninsula, where South Korean and Japanese air defense identification zones overlap, involving a U.S. B-52H strategic bomber, as well as South Korean, U.S. and Japanese fighter jets, according to the armed service.

While the U.S. Air Force has conducted separate bilateral drills with its South Korean and Japanese counterparts around the peninsula, it marked the first time for the three countries to stage joint air drills in the area.

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Estimated distance between the US and Chinese carrier strike groups in the South
China Sea on October 21.

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