Recently China’s aircraft carrier Shandong ran exercises in the West Pacific east of Taiwan & Philippines, here's a basic plot showing its route along with previous PLA carrier exercise undertaken in Dec 2022/April 2023

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Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the US and UK have kept a keen eye on the region with a heavy presence of ISR flights in the Eastern Mediterranean.

This map shows flights over the region from October 15th to November 5th 2023.

🔗 Orion Intel

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Japan, leaders of the G7 group of countries have insisted their military and economic support for Ukraine "will never waver", even amid growing tensions in the Middle East. Foreign ministers said they recognised Russia's prepared for a long war.

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Ukraine could get 2 MQ9 Reaper drones with transport, training, maintenance and spare parts for 1 USD. And there's 100 more
gathering dust in a warehouse.

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NEW – The US State Department has approved a potential deal to sell Abrams main battle tanks to Romania for an estimated $2.53 billion - Reuters

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According to unconfirmed reports, an Iranian-made Morad-5 UAV crashed in
Eilat the day before.

Kamikaze UAVs of this model were previously used by militants to attack American bases in Iraq.

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A U-2 spotted over the Mediterranean Sea on ADSB mostly likely operating out of RAF Akrotiri out of Cyprus.

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France has supplied Ukraine with the 5th generation Akeron MP Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM).

The Akeron MP missile boasts a range exceeding 4 km and a 2 kg warhead with
dual modes designed for use against armored vehicles and fortifications.

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Ukraine may strike Russian oil and gas infrastructure if Russia continues massive attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities this coming winter, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko said in an interview with Politico.

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The Chinese PLA Ground Forces demonstrate their fire power...

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JUST IN – The Israeli Ministry of Defense announces the signing of an agreement to sell the “David’s Sling” air defense missile system to Finland.

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TAIWAN – 2 Retired Military Officers Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for China

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, including a man from Hong Kong and two retired military officers. - TaiwanPlus News

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British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth inbound on the Clyde this morning 12th November 2023.

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The Taiwanese Air Force began to receive Qingtian supersonic cruise missiles with a firing range of 2000 km. The Liberty Times reports that Beijing is in the affected area.

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Iranian channels publish exclusive footage of the launch of an Izdeliye-358 anti-aircraft loitering missile at an American MQ-1 Predator drone. The video also contains fragments from the optical guidance head of the missile itself, which destroys the drone with a direct hit.

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The moment an American MQ-1C Gray Eagle reconnaissance UAV is hit over Yemen or Iraq by an Iranian 358 missile.

This video has been released for the first time by Iran itself.

🔗 Iran Observer

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Iran has published the various launch systems of Shahed-136s loitering
munitions for the first time.

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NEW – A training center has opened in Romania, where Ukrainian pilots will be trained to fly the F-16A fighter.

The Netherlands will provide from 12 to 18 fighters for training of both Ukrainian and Romanian pilots. The Dutch authorities sent the first five F-16s to Romania a week ago.

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