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

🔗 Duan Dang

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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.

🔗 Duan Dang

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ICELAND – Today, a contingent of 120 USAF personnel will arrive in Iceland with 4 F-16 fighter jets to undertake NATO air policing.

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The US has sent KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to Saudi Arabia to replace the KC-10 Extender, which was retired after more than 30 years of service.

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The Ukrainian Armed Forces showed for the first time the operation of the HAWK air defense system, apparently from Spanish supplies. Date and location of filming unknown.

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Fighters from the U.S. Air Force, South Korea and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force conducted joint patrols with a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber over the Korean Peninsula in a show of force to North Korea.

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A russian anti drone jammer gun.

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The US Navy has 17 dry docks at four shipyards that can accommodate
nuclear submarines.

The plans include increasing the
number of docks.

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Flights of the "sparky" prototype of the South Korean KF-21 fighter jet.

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NEW – Wagner affiliated IL76 TL-KMO aircraft en route to Latakia, Syria, from Libya

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Busy flying at NATO’s tactical nuclear weapons exercise Steadfast Noon over the Tyrrhenian Sea. US F-15Es operating out of Aviano AB and Belgian F-16s operating out of Ghedi AB. Plus Dutch and Italian tankers.

🔗 Hans Kristensen

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BREAKING – Pakistan tested a 2200 km range ballistic missile that can carry conventional and nuclear warheads.

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Russian Ministry of Defense reportedly studied deployment of Kalibr missile equipped ships in Lake Ladoga east of Finland. No decision has been made.

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USAF RC-135U Combat Sent plane over Finland along Rus border

“Locating and identifying foreign military land, naval and airborne radar signals, the Combat Sent collects and minutely examines each system, providing strategic analysis for warfighters.”

🔗 Hans Kristensen

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BELARUS – The Army has given order to prepare for combat readiness.

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USAF RC-135V Rivet Joint HOMER42 active off the coast of Israel, tonight.

🔗 Manu Gómez

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