US Central Command (CENTCOM) statement: On November 21, an AC-130 aircraft engaged and attacked a vehicle carrying personnel responsible for a missile attack on US and coalition personnel at Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq. This attack has resulted in several casualties in their ranks.

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US Marine Corps' F/A-18 Hornets in snowy weather at Satakunta Air Command in Finland.

FreezingWinds’23 exercise is the first major Finnish-led naval exercise since Finland joined NATO.

🔗 NATO ACT

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Russian and Indian navies engage in joint exercises in the Bay of Bengal. Ships from the Pacific Fleet, such as Admiral Tributs and Pechenga, collaborate with the Indian Navy's Ranvijai and Kiltan.

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Iran Successful Test of Hypersonic Missile Fattah-1 Achieves Pinpoint Accuracy in Striking Target.

🔗 IntelSky

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Switzerland has authorized the sale of 25 Leopard tanks to Germany, which will not be re-exported to Ukraine.

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TAIWAN – The Ministry of National Defense announced:

— 'From 13:00 (UTC+8) today, we have detected PLA aircraft (including J-10, J-16, Y-9, H-6, KJ-500, etc.), 11 of which crossed the median line and entered our SW ADIZ. In addition, the aircraft also conducted joint combat patrol with PLAN vessels."

🔗 Ministry of National Defense

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The Chief of the US Naval Operations (CNO) published a footage that shows how she travels with a helicopter to the Anderson AB in Guam, western Pacific and noted that the journey will go further to Japan.

Interesting report in context about the tensions with North Korea in the region.

🔗 USNavyCNO

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Unusual: Turkish corvette F515 Kinaliada type Ada arrived in Toulon, France

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JAPAN – As part of the Reiwa 5th Self-Defense Force joint exercise Joint eXercise 2023, the Self-Defense Forces conducted landing operations training on Tokunoshima with the amphibious task force and transport ships "Osumi" and "Shimokita" with the understanding of the local community. Did. We will continue to conduct practical and advanced exercises to maintain and improve the Self-Defense Forces' joint operational capabilities.

🔗 Japan's Joint Staff

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FINLAND – Ready to cast off! The last preparations are done and Freezing Winds 2023 is kicking off. After extensive coordination, vessels head to the Gulf of Finland and Archipelago Sea to train together for the next 9 days. This is the first large NATO Exercise led by Finland.

🔗 Finnish Navy

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BREAKING – Finland will close all checkpoints on the border with Russia, except for the northernmost “Raya-Josepi” - Helsingin Sanomat newspaper

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Bulgaria's Parliament approved the transfer of 100 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine - European Pravda

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TAIWAN – 25 Chinese PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today.

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UPDATE – Footage from the Russian-Indian naval exercise held over two days in the Bay of Bengal.

🇮🇳Rajput-class destroyer Ranvijay
🇮🇳Kamorta-Class corvette Kiltan
🇷🇺Udaloy-class destroyer Admiral Tributs
🇷🇺Dubna-class medium seagoing tanker "Pechenga".

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The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has accelerated the supply of new weapons to the army — without waiting for approval for operation and with tests already on the battlefield, the supply can be reduced to 20 days

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The Philippine Navy’s BRP Jose Rizal and BRP Gregorio Del Pilar hold tactical exercises with USS Gabrielle Giffords in the West Philippine Sea. The 3-day PH-US joint
patrols will wrap up today.

🔗 Inquirer

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Fighting continues in northern Myanmar between Chinese-backed regular army
forces and local rebels.

Government planes attack the rebel-held city of Namkang.

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The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine publishes footage of the destruction of one of the Russian UAVs - kamikaze "Geran-2" by mobile air defense crews on the night of November 22.

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North Korean state media released footage of the country's successful launch of a spy satellite, two days after the launch took place on Tuesday night. Via NK NEWS

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