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https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/taiwan/2024/taiwan-241027-globaltimes01.htm
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Saturday vowed to take resolute countermeasures and take all measures necessary to firmly defend national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, after the US approved nearly $2 billion in arms sales to the island of Taiwan. On Saturday, the US Defense Department announced that the State Department has approved $1.988 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the "National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS)" and radar systems.
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https://247wallst.com/military/2024/10/31/more-than-1-in-5-us-air-force-personnel-are-stationed-in-these-three-states/
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24/7 Wall St. Insights
With a combined annual budget of more than $215 billion, the U.S. Air and Space Forces account for over a quarter of American defense spending.
Currently, there are over 600,000 Americans working for the USAF or USSF.
While nearly every state in the country is home to...
With a combined annual budget of more than $215 billion, the U.S. Air and Space Forces account for over a quarter of American defense spending.
Currently, there are over 600,000 Americans working for the USAF or USSF.
While nearly every state in the country is home to...
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https://sofrep.com/news/chinese-yu-20-tanker-j-15/
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Sofrep
The following article first appeared on Warrior Maven, a Military Content Group member website. For many years now, the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force has been working to convert its fleet of emerging YU-20 cargo planes into tankers, an effort that may greatly expand the air combat reach of the PLA.
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https://www.twz.com/sea/our-first-look-at-the-ghost-shark-uncrewed-submarine-underwater
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Twz
We have now gotten our first look at the Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle (XL-AUV) operating submerged thanks to the Autonomous Warrior 2024 maritime autonomous capabilities demonstration in Australia. The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the first known customer for the highly...
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https://globalnews.ca/news/10841051/ukraine-russia-north-korea-troops-deploy-coming-days/
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Globalnews
The United States expects that thousands of North Korean soldiers in Russia will be sent into combat against Ukrainian forces "in the coming days," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday.
The Biden administration publicly revealed new information it says it has that some 8,000 North...
The Biden administration publicly revealed new information it says it has that some 8,000 North...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=9855830&oldid=9855444&title=Prince_Sameer_Shah
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Simple
His Royal Excellency Prince Sameer Shah (Urdu: شہزادہ سمیر شاہ); commonly known by his real name Shehzada Shah Sameer Ayasho, is the current Crown Prince of the Ayasho family of Punial and the ninth in line to inherit the title of Prince of Punial.[1][2][3] He is also a highly regarded...
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https://www.washingtontechnology.com/companies/2024/10/technology-talent-and-operations-leadership-moves-across-market/400604/
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Washingtontechnology
ArcfieldGlasford Hall has joined the systems engineering services provider as chief information officer with three decades of IT experience to the role.Hall most recently held the CIO role at QinetiQ's U.S. subsidiary for approximately one year and worked at Microsoft in the decade before...
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https://twitchy.com/amy-curtis/2024/10/31/buzz-aldrin-endorses-trump-n2403048
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Twitchy
It's been a hot minute since we wrote about Buzz Aldrin. The last time, he was taking the Neil Armstrong pic 'First Man' to task for failing to show the moment the first astronauts to set foot on the moon planted an American flag (cause that was offensive, or something?).
He's an American hero...
He's an American hero...
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https://www.worthynews.com/99678-china-advances-its-submarine-attack-program-by-building-three-new-missile-firing-nuclear-submarines
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by Karen Faulkner, Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) - China has significantly advanced its submarine attack program by building three new Shang III cruise missile-firing nuclear submarines, according to US defense officials cited by the Washington Times.
The new submarines will join six...
(Worthy News) - China has significantly advanced its submarine attack program by building three new Shang III cruise missile-firing nuclear submarines, according to US defense officials cited by the Washington Times.
The new submarines will join six...
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https://sofrep.com/news/can-chinese-surface-ocean-drones-rival-us-unmanned-surface-vehicles/
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Sofrep
(Washington, DC) US Navy Unmanned Surface Vehicles continue to reach paradigm-changing levels of autonomous navigation, networking and multi-domain operational capacity. The service is successfully building Small, Medium and Large USVs with algorithms for many independent functions, radar and weapons and new generation of interfaces to enable joint connectivity.
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https://taskandpurpose.com/news/robot-tech-warrant-officer/
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Taskandpurpose
Army special operations officials are developing a new robotics tech warrant officer career field that would be dedicated to incorporating robots and autonomous systems into military operations.
The new military occupational specialty is still pending approval, but U.S. Army Special Operations...
The new military occupational specialty is still pending approval, but U.S. Army Special Operations...
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https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2024/1030/China-space-program-manned-launch?icid=rss
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Csmonitor
A rocket blasted into the night sky early Wednesday morning, shooting three young astronauts toward China's space station - and propelling the country's growing space ambitions.China's goal, revealed this month, is to become the world's leader in key space fields by 2050. Its sweeping plan...
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https://247wallst.com/military/2024/10/28/watch-pilots-push-this-fighter-jet-to-mph/
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247wallst
The fastest aircraft ever in existence is the NASA X-43, an experimental research aircraft that was just 12 feet long. This scramjet (supersonic combustion ramjet) powered plane flew at an incredible speed of Mach 9.6, or 7,366 mph. For context, Mach 1.0 is considered the speed of sound, so NASA...
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https://www.westernjournal.com/apollo-11-astronaut-buzz-aldrin-cites-trumps-first-term-delivers-inspirational-endorsement/
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Westernjournal
Apollo 11 astronaut Brig. Gen. (ret.) Buzz Aldrin announced his endorsement of Donald Trump to be the 47th president on Wednesday, citing the former president's record in support of the space program and dealing with national security issues, as well as his proven character under...
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https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/canada/2024/canada-241029-canada02.htm
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Globalsecurity
October 29, 2024 - Esquimalt, B.- National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces. Members of the Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) (FDU(P)) have returned to Victoria, B.C., after participating in Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise 24 (MN-MIWEX 24), hosted by the Republic of Korea Navy from October 14-25, 2024, off the coast of Busan, South Korea.
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/11/03/chinese-spies-sillicon-valley-technology-google-apple-tesla/
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Telegraph
Linwei Ding had been working at Google's California headquarters for four years when he booked a one-way ticket to Beijing and, on Boxing Day, handed in his notice.The resignation prompted questions at the tech giant's security team, which had already been investigating Ding. A few weeks earlier,...
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https://nypost.com/2024/10/30/business/ex-google-ceo-eric-schmidt-us-should-ditch-tanks-for-drones/
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Nypost
Eric Schmidt, the billionaire investor and former CEO of Google, said it's time for the US military to do away with tanks, artillery and mortars in favor of aerial drones similar to the ones that he is building to help Ukraine.
"I read somewhere that the US had thousands and thousands of tanks...
"I read somewhere that the US had thousands and thousands of tanks...
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https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/star-club-scientist/article/3284414/primary-secondary-school-students-design-satellites
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In a new STEM education initiative, Hong Kong students will be trained to design 15 nanosatellites. In 2025, a rocket is scheduled to transport these satellites into orbit. . Organised by Hong Kong education company Star Club Scientist Education, students will undergo a structured curriculum, including conducting experiments to learn about space and aeronautical science.
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https://247wallst.com/military/2024/10/28/the-oldest-weapons-the-us-military-still-uses/
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247wallst
The U.S. military is considered to be the premier fighting force of the world. It has almost 3 million personnel and 4,800 sites on seven continents. Add to that an annual budget of more than $700 billion and you have a force to be reckoned with. However, not all weapons used by the military are...
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https://redstate.com/mccabe/2024/10/31/astronaut-hero-buzz-aldrin-endorses-trump-for-the-future-of-our-nation-n2181324
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Redstate
[Los Angeles] The retired Air Force general and astronaut, who was the second man to walk on the moon, endorsed President Donald J. Trump for a second term in a statement released by his Aldrin Ventures office here.
"America is a nation of bold ambition, hope, and energy. We are a nation of...
"America is a nation of bold ambition, hope, and energy. We are a nation of...
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https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/10/205_385267.html
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Koreatimes
South Korea has cut steel for its third and last 3,600-ton-class naval submarine, the state arms procurement agency said Wednesday, amid efforts to bolster underwater defense capabilities against North Korean threats. The steel-cutting ceremony for the final series of three Changbogo-III Batch-II class submarines took place at shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean's dockyard in Geoje, 331 kilometers southeast of Seoul, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).
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https://asiatimes.com/2024/11/chinas-peoples-liberation-army-weaponizing-metas-ai/
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Asiatimes
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