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Israel Pays Family of Dead Palestinian-American Detainee

Israel's Defense Ministry said Sunday that it had reached a settlement to compensate the family of a Palestinian-American man who died earlier this year after he was detained by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank. The settlement marks a rare case of compensation in a Palestinian claim against alleged…

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Iran Says It Launched Test 'Tug' into Suborbital Space

Iranian state media said Tuesday the government has launched a space tug capable of shifting satellites between orbits. State TV said the Saman test spacecraft was built by the country’s Space Research Center and launched Monday by the Defense Ministry. Hassan Salarieh, chief of the Iranian Republic's space agency, told…

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Türkiye Strikes PKK Members in Northern Iraq Air Raid

Türkiye struck 23 members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in an air raid some 140 kilometers into northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday. It said all the group had been "neutralized", which typically means killed. Türkiye regularly carries out cross-border air strikes, often with armed drones, in…

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Taiwan’s military needs overhaul amid China threat, critics say

TAIPEI, Taiwan — As the Senate contemplates sending large sums of security assistance to Taiwan, independent defense analysts here are urging U.S. lawmakers to maximize their leverage at a sensitive time in cross-strait relations.

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Taiwan's military needs overhaul amid China threat, critics say - Roll Call

Defense analysts and former military officials in Taiwan say the island democracy is not prepared for a Chinese invasion.

Roll Call

China, Russia vessels sail seas around Japan

Chinese and Russian naval vessels sailed the seas around Japan, and the Maritime Self-Defense Force took precautions against their moves, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Crown Prince Hails Great Progress at Ministry of Defense

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met on Tuesday with newly named Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and a number of leaderships at the Defense Ministry in Jeddah. Crown Prince Mohammed expressed his gratitude to the dedicated efforts of the Ministry personnel, praising the great progress achieved…

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Japan to conduct joint fighter drill with Germany in Japan

The Defense Ministry said Tuesday that Japan and Germany will carry out a joint drill with their fighter jets in Japan on Sept. 28 with the aim of strengthening defense cooperation between the two nations.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Attack drones to be tested to defend islands

The Defense Ministry is planning to introduce Israeli- and U.S.-made attack drones to Self-Defense Forces units on a trial basis in fiscal 2023 to strengthen the defense of remote islands, according to government sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Putin's Russia struggles for response to Ukrainian blitz

Ukraine's counteroffensive in the northeastern part of the country seemed to catch Russia by surprise in the nearly 7-month-old war

The Independent UK

Russia insists it's working toward goals in Ukraine, even after troops retreat

The Kremlin made its first public response following Ukraine's success on the battlefield in recent days.

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EXPLAINER: Bolsonaro knocks Brazil's voting system

President Jair Bolsonaro is feeding concern about Brazil's electronic voting system with the election just a month off

The Independent UK

Israeli Defense Minister Nominates New Army Chief

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has nominated Maj. Gen.

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Military reserves, civil defense worry Taiwan as China looms

Chris Chen, a former captain in Taiwan’s military, spent a lot of time waiting during his weeklong training for reservists in June

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Mexican deputies pass bill to militarize national guard

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies passed a bill late Friday that brings the national guard under control of the Defense Ministry in a move likely to be challenged in court.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Record defense budget sought on security fears

The Defense Ministry has requested a record 5.594 trillion yen budget for fiscal 2023, up 3.6% from this fiscal year's initial budget, amid the nation's deteriorating security environment.

The Independent UK

Dutch soldier shot in Indianapolis dies of his injuries

The Dutch Defense Ministry says that one of three Dutch soldiers wounded in a shooting outside a hotel in downtown Indianapolis over the weekend has died

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Türkiye Says Greek Missiles Locked on its Fighters over Med

Greek surface-to-air missiles locked on to Turkish F-16 fighter jets carrying out a reconnaissance mission in international airspace, Türkiye’s state-run Anadolu news agency said Sunday. The allegation is the latest claim from Türkiye that its neighbor and fellow NATO member Greece has been targeting its aircraft above the eastern Mediterranean…

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Lessons from Ukraine / Japan's cyberdefense called main weakness in alliance with U.S.

Wednesday marked six months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Since the conflict began, new modes of war and related defense issues have come to light. This series explores possible lessons for Japan.

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Taiwan: China, Russia Disrupting, Threatening World Order

Taiwan’s leader on Friday said China and Russia are “disrupting and threatening the world order” through Beijing’s recent large-scale military exercises near the island and Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. President Tsai Ing-wen was speaking during a meeting in Taipei with US Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is on the second visit…

The Independent UK

Taiwan: China, Russia disrupting, threatening world order

Taiwan's leader says China and Russia are “disrupting and threatening the world order" through Beijing's recent large-scale military exercises near the island and Moscow's invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

US senator visits Taiwan amid high tensions with China

A U.S. senator has arrived in Taiwan, in the second visit by members of Congress since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip earlier this month sharply raised tensions with China

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Defense budget request eyes major tech boost

The Defense Ministry's budget request for fiscal 2023 is to include the installation of improved missiles on newly planned Aegis-equipped ships, with the aim of possessing capabilities to intercept hypersonic weapons in light of the pursuit of missile development by China and North Korea.

The Independent UK

Russia struggles to replenish its troops in Ukraine

The Kremlin has refused to announce a full-blown mobilization as Russia suffers military losses in its invasion of Ukraine which is nearing its sixth month

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel Sends Dozens of Drones to Gaza, Lapid Cancels his Vacation

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid canceled his vacation due to the security situation in the south of the country, according to the Hebrew Channel 14. Lapid's office said in a statement that the prime minister canceled his leave and will assess the situation at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv.…

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