Taiwan is preparing an air defense system for the island in the event of a conflict with China

The island launched mass production of the TS-2 anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) , which is planned to be deployed along with the American-made Avenger missile system to fill gaps in Taiwan's air defense.

Taiwan's armed forces plan to purchase 30 TS-2 mobile missile launchers, six combat control posts, six radar stations and 246 Sky Sword II air defense missiles at a total cost of $278 million.

TS-2 fires Sky Sword II missiles with a firing range of up to 15 km. One air defense system is capable of launching from 16 to 20 Sky Sword II missiles.

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Turkey is in talks to purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft to enhance its fleet of modern fighters.

The deal may face opposition from Germany, but the United Kingdom and Spain are seeking to convince Berlin, while the US Congress continues to block the sale of F-16 aircraft to Ankara.

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Russia-Ukraine War: The Russian army has sent another batch of KShM based self-propelled artillery MT-LB and Msta-S reinforcements to the battlefront.

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URGENT – 2 Ukrainian S-200 missiles were destroyed over the Sea of ​​Azov

They were discovered and destroyed by Russian air defense systems.

An attempted missile attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces was thwarted on Sunday around 11:00 Moscow time, according to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation via Interfax

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RARE – Ukraine: A US-made M1A1 Abrams tank somewhere on the front.

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Promotional Footage of the Turkish Ground Forces

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Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian (Type 003) has started catapult testing. Trial of innovative electromagnetic catapults is an important step towards sea trial.

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Russian air defense systems intercepted 17 HIMARS shells and 53 drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in one day - Russian
Ministry of Defense

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Two Su-27 fighters and one MiG-29 of the Ukrainian Air Force were shot down over the past 24 hours in Ukraine.

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Ukrainian media confirmed that US made Abrams tanks received from the United States were used in combat for the first time today.

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Forwarded message from Iranian Channel Aja Media:

— "The first footage of the Iranian destroyer "Dilman" sailing in the Caspian Sea

Deylaman is the fifth destroyer of the Majaran class and the most advanced destroyer of this project, which was designed by the (Iranian) Navy and built under the supervision of this force in the marine industry complex.

Tomorrow, this destroyer will join the Northern Fleet of the Army's Strategic Navy."

🔗 Aja Media

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Combined arms live-fire and maneuver exercise Olympic Cooperation 23 at Petrochori Range, Greece.

🔗 e-Amyna

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The US drone company in Silicon Valley called Skydio has begun supplying the Israeli army with short-range ISR reconnaissance drones developed by the company. These small-sized drones used by the American army also operate using software. AI artificial intelligence to autonomously overcome obstacles, fly autonomously, conduct 3D scanning of complex structures such as buildings and concrete structures, and possess high-quality imaging and reconnaissance capabilities day and night.

In the three weeks following the October 7 attacks, Skydio sent more than 100 autonomous drones to the Israeli army based on their requests, with expectations
of sending more batches in the future.

🔗 Mahmoud Gamal

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A Cinematic Spectacle of Egypt's Air Force by Greywind Studios.

Watch as Egypt's landscape meets state-of-the-art military tech in this video. Highlighting the newest fighter jets of EAF, it focuses on tech prowess with an artistic touch. This CGI video perfectly captures the essence of EAF fighters, showcasing excellence in military storytelling.

🔗 Waleed Sami

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The Canadian Army’s acquisition of armed drones was postponed until 2028 to develop and enable the aircraft to operate in the Arctic region.

The aircraft system project was scheduled to deliver a fleet of Reaper drones to the Canadian Air Force in 2025.

The value of the acquisition deal is $3.6 billion.

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The Greek Army and the French Army conducted the joint military exercise “Olympic Cooperation 23”

Leopard 2 Hel tanks from the 5th Armored Division of the Greek Army, and French Leclerc tanks are participating in the exercise.

Forces from the United States, France, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Georgia participated in the training.

And observers from: Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Egypt, Albania, Armenia, Jordan, India and Romania.

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KUWAIT – The completion of the arrival of all forces participating in the "Takamul 1" exercise, reportedly from yesterday.

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