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

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GERMANY – An unexpected guest came to Hamburg - the training helicopter carrier ATH-81 Handando of the South Korean Navy.

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A Navigational Warning has appeared for what looks like another AGM-183 to ARRW hypersonic missile test from Pt. Mugu, California, US

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US Navy USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) aircraft carrier & USS Chancellorsville
(CG-62) are arriving in Manila, Philippines

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New U.S. Navy Fleet Tracker from USNI News:

- Ike carrier group passing Tunisia en route to Middle East
- Bataan ARG + Marines in Red Sea & will soon transit into the Med
- USS George Washington underway in the Virginia Capes, likely for training
- Ford CSG still in eastern Med

🔗 Ian Ellis

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Bloomberg reported that the Saudi army entered a state of high alert after clashes with the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, which resulted in the deaths of Saudi soldiers last week.

These are the first Saudi military losses in the conflict with the Houthis since a ceasefire was reached in April 2022

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The U.S. Space Development Agency awarded Northrop Grumman and York Space Systems a contract for 100 military communication satellites.

The Alpha satellites will be part of the Tranche 2 transport layer, which will consist of 216 satellites across three variants.

🔗 Aerospace Intelligence

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The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CSG has reached the southeastern waters of Sicily. It will likely join the USS Gerald R. Ford CSG for dual carrier operations within the next 24 hours.

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The Japanese Ministry of Defense announced the passage of the corvette "Gromky" of the Russian Pacific Fleet through the La Perouse Strait.

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Iranian Defense Minister: In a few weeks we will present a new long-term defense system.

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TAIWAN – 43 Chinese PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were
detected by 6 a.m.

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South Korea's claims that Russia has received more than 10 shipments of weapons from North Korea

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Macron wants to expand uranium supplies from Kazakhstan - Politico

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USS Carl Vinson CSG has reached the waters southeast-east of Okinawa, based on the flight of CMV-22B Osprey. China's Shandong aircraft carrier is also operating in the Western Pacific. Meanwhile, USS Ronald Reagan CSG has just concluded its visit to Manila.

🔗 Duan Dang

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MOLDOVA – The US and Moldovan militaries conduct joint exercises.

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French Navy Jacques Chevallier-class (BRF) logistics support ship FS Jacques Chevallier (A725) leaving Norfolk, Virginia - November 1, 2023

🔗 WarshipCam

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USN KC-130 Hercules refueling pattern northern Red Sea, today in support of USS Bataan amphibious landing ship of the US Navy.

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URGENT – North Korea is in the final stages of preparation for satellite launch - Yonhap

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According to the Wall Street Journal, China has agreed to begin negotiations with the United States next week on a nuclear arms control agreement for the first time since the Obama administration.

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BREAKING – Suspected militants, believed to be associated with the group Boko Haram, killed nearly 40 people in Yobe, a northern Nigerian state this week.

Approximately 17 individuals were shot dead, and at least 20 more lost their lives due to a mine explosion while returning from the burial of the attack victims.
Map: The Sun Nigeria.

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The US company Boeing successfully completed the first phase of IT&E tests
for the F-15EX Eagle II.

This aircraft is the newest tactical fighter
of the US Air Force USAF.

The F-15EX participated in 19 military exercises where it was integrated with fifth-generation aircraft, and recorded
the longest use of air-to-air missiles.

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