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U.S. Military Releases Unclassified Intelligence Briefing Related to China's Missile Threat and South China Sea Island Facilities
Amanda Jackson, 8th Operations Support Squadron section chief of weapons and tactics, gives an unclassified intelligence brief at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 2, 2024. During Beverly Pack 24-1 intelligence professionals provide commanders with situational information and updates on exercise scenarios to effectively fulfill the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)
08:23 UTC
China criticizes US for ship’s passage through Taiwan Strait weeks before new leader takes office
https://apnews.com/article/china-us-taiwan-strait-8bcc1b0f6bc60cc254938abf532cf7be
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s military criticized a U.S. destroyer’s passage through the Taiwan Strait less than two weeks before the island’s new president takes office and while Washington and Beijing are making uneven efforts to restore regular military exchanges.
20:13 UTC
Cuban recruits in Ukraine frag their Russian commander.
10:59 UTC
Philippine military chief accuses China of 'malign influence effort
The Philippines' military chief accused China of a "malign influence effort" on Wednesday, after a local newspaper reported a Filipino vice admiral had made a deal with Beijing to de-escalate tensions in the South China Sea. The Manila Times published what it said was a transcript of a phone conversation during which it said a Philippine admiral had agreed to China's proposal of a "new model", where the Philippines would use fewer vessels in resupply missions to troops at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, and notify Beijing about missions in advance. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippine-military-chief-accuses-china-malign-influence-effort-2024-05-08/
19:37 UTC
Drone footage of USS Ronald Reagan at Yokosuka Naval Base, captured by the same guy who landed a drone on the JS Izumo
18:11 UTC
China changes story on military confrontation, accuses Australia of spying
07:13 UTC
PLA with DJI grenade delivery drone
china started FPV drones training since the explosion of FPV drones in Ukraine-Russia war. PLA soldiers train how to use and deal with FPV drones. i saw a video where solder used net gun to stop FPV drone but hilarious part is as it dropped over the solder lol. lets see how America/china and others come up with cost effective counter measures of these cheap drones.
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