• Military Menu                       

• Introduction
• Systems
• Facilities
• Agencies
• Industry
• Operations
• Countries
• Hot Documents
• News
• Reports
• Policy
• Budget
• Congress
• Links

• WMD
• Intelligence
• Homeland Security
• Space

Operations
Defense Policy / Programs
Defense Industry
Other Conflicts
News Reports

Current Operations

Defense Policy / Programs

• USNS Comfort Arrives in Dominican Republic for Continuing Promise US Navy 27 Nov 2022 -- Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) anchored off the coast of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Continuing Promise 2022 (CP22) mission, Nov. 27.
• QRIP-equipped CAF F-35s set the stage for future Crowd-Sourced Flight Data platform integration US Air Force 27 Nov 2022 -- In March 2022, the first set of U.S. Air Force operational aircraft were equipped with the Quick Reaction Instrumentation Package, or QRIP, enabling the first Combat Air Forces contribution to Crowd-Sourced Flight Data, or CSFD.
• Russian Region Bordering Baltics Has Been Repeatedly Probed by NATO Drones, Governor Reveals Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- Tensions between Moscow and its Baltic neighbors Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania jumped dramatically after Russia began its military operation in Ukraine, but have been at a heightened state ever since the 2014 coup d'état in Kiev.
• NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Admits Support for Ukraine is Costly for Europeans Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- Since Russia launched its military operation in Ukraine on February 24, Western countries have been providing Kiev with humanitarian, military, and financial aid. Moscow has denounced the flow of weapons to Ukraine from its Western allies, saying it adds fuel to the fire.
• NATO 'Running Low' on Weapons for Ukraine as 20 of its Members Are 'Pretty Tapped Out' Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- Maintenance of the western-supplied armaments to prop up the Kiev regime was becoming a headache for the Pentagon, an earlier report stated, with overused weapons being destroyed or damaged as Russia continues its special military operation in the neighboring country.
• Key US Lawmakers Vow Continuing Ukraine Support VOA 27 Nov 2022 -- Newly empowered U.S. Republican lawmakers set to take leadership roles in the House of Representatives in January promised Sunday that Congress would continue to support Ukraine militarily in its nine-month fight against Russia but said there would be more scrutiny of the aid before it is shipped to Kyiv's forces.
• Former Estonian Military Chief: 'Ukraine Has Already Won' In War With Russia RFE/RL 27 Nov 2022 -- Riho Terras is an Estonian politician and former high-ranking military officer who has served as a member of the European Parliament since February 1, 2020. He was the commander of the Estonian Defense Forces from 2011 to 2018.
• PLA's first two amphibious assault ships complete full training, form operational capability Global Times 27 Nov 2022 -- China's Type 075 amphibious assault ships Hainan and Guangxi have recently completed full-course training tests including an evaluation on the use of weaponry, enhancing the vessels' amphibious operational capabilities, which analysts said is of great significance for China to safeguard its national territorial integrity and national sovereignty in the Taiwan Straits and the South China Sea.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Has Photo Session with Contributors to Successful Test-fire of New-type ICBM Hwasongpho-17 KCNA 27 Nov 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, had a photo session with the contributors to the successful test-fire of new-type ICBM Hwasongpho-17.
• Title of DPRK Hero Awarded to New-type ICBM Hwasongpho-17 Launching Vehicle KCNA 27 Nov 2022 -- The Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Saturday issued a decree on awarding the title of DPRK Hero and Gold Star Medal and Order of National Flag 1st Class to the new-type ICBM Hwasongpho-17 launching vehicle No. 321, which clearly proved before the world that the DPRK is a full-fledged nuclear power capable of standing against the nuclear supremacy of the U.S. imperialists and fully demonstrated its might as the most powerful ICBM state.
• Order of Chairman of WPK Central Military Commission KCNA 27 Nov 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), on Nov. 26 gave an order to promote the military ranks of leading officials and scientists in the defence scientific research field who strikingly demonstrated to the whole world the powerful strength of the DPRK's strategic force.
• North Korea says its ultimate goals is to possess world's 'most powerful strategic force' Press TV 27 Nov 2022 -- Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un has said his country's ultimate goal is to possess the world's most powerful strategic force.
• Kim Jong-un Reveals 'Ultimate Goal' of North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Research Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- North Korea (officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) has ramped up its nuclear-capable missile testing activity dramatically in recent months in response to a series of provocative military drills near its borders by South Korean and US forces.
• Minister Anand announces defence and security elements of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy Canada 27 Nov 2022
• Canada and the Indo-Pacific Canada 27 Nov 2022 -- The Indo-Pacific is the fastest growing economic region in the world. By 2030, it will be home to two-thirds of the global middle class. By 2040, the region will account for more than half of the global economy. The Indo-Pacific will play a critical role in shaping Canada's future over the next half century.
• Canada launches Indo-Pacific Strategy to support long-term growth, prosperity, and security for Canadians Canada 27 Nov 2022 -- As a Pacific nation, Canada recognizes that the Indo-Pacific region will play a significant and profound role in Canada's future. Every issue that matters to Canadians—national security, economic prosperity, respect for international law and human rights, democratic values, public health, protecting our environment—will be shaped by the relationships that Canada, along with its partners, have with countries throughout the Indo-Pacific. Decisions made in the region will impact Canadians for generations, and it is critical that Canada be at the table.
• AUSTRALIAN ARMY CONTINGENT FOR JOINT EXERCISE "AUSTRA HIND - 22" ARRIVE IN INDIA India PIB 27 Nov 2022 -- The bilateral training exercise "AUSTRA HIND 22" between contingents of the Indian Army and the Australian Army is scheduled to take place at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges (Rajasthan) from 28 November to 11 December 2022.
• Erdogan Says Mass Production of Turkey's First Unmanned Fighter Jet Will Start in 2023 Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- Turkey will begin mass producing its first unmanned fighter aircraft Bayraktar Kizilelma in late 2023, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

Ukraine Conflict News
• Erdogan says detente with Syria possible even as he beats drums of war Press TV 27 Nov 2022 -- At the same time as he beats the drums of war on Syria, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says normalization of relations with the Arab country is possible.
• Turkey set for 'ground attack' on Syria, 'anti-Daesh ops' halted by aggression: Kurdish cmdr Press TV 27 Nov 2022 -- The commander of the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has said that Turkey is preparing to conduct a "ground offensive" in the Arab country, as Ankara's aggression against northern Syria over the past week has halted the Kurdish-led militants' attacks on remnants of the Daesh terrorist group.
• Erdogan Not Ruling Out Normalization of Relations With Syria in Near Future Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday he cannot rule out the normalization of relations with Syria in the near future.
• Differences on Syria Between Russia, Turkey Can Be Resolved Through Dialogue: Kremlin Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- There are disagreements between Russia and Turkey on Syria, but all of them can be resolved through dialogue as the two countries enjoy a high level of relations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
• Regional Security Group CSTO Offers to Send Monitoring Mission to Armenian Border Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- The head of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) made up of six former Soviet nations offered Armenia on Sunday to send a monitoring mission to its border with Azerbaijan as part of a broader security strategy.
• Al-Shabaab Militants Attack Hotel Near Presidential Palace in Somalia Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- Militants of the al-Shabaab* terrorist group attacked a hotel near the presidential palace in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, local media reported on Sunday.
• Somalia Joint Operation Kills 100 Al-Shabab Militants VOA 27 Nov 2022 -- Somalia's government said Saturday that an operation in the country's Lower and Middle Shabelle region, conducted by the army, backed by locals, killed more than 100 al-Shabab militants.

News Reports

• Venezuela asks UN to manage its foreign funds after deal with opposition Press TV 27 Nov 2022 -- The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition have asked the United Nations to manage a fund from billions of dollars seized in foreign banks over US sanctions following an agreement to ease the protracted political and humanitarian situation in the country.
• Russia Determined Not to Sell Energy Resources to Those Who Set Price Caps: Kremlin Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- Russia won't export oil and gas to those countries that choose to cap energy prices, as announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin in mid-October, but is monitoring the situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
• Namibia Would Welcome Fertilizer Donation From Russia as Food Prices Soar: Envoy Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- Namibia is faced with a hike in fertilizer prices that are driving up food costs in Africa and would welcome a donation of fertilizers from Russia, its ambassador told Sputnik in an interview.
• Angered by COVID lockdowns, protests spread in China amid calls for Xi's ouster Radio Free Asia 27 Nov 2022 -- Angered by China's strict anti-virus lockdowns, protesters took to the streets in more than a dozen cities on Sunday, calling for President Xi Jinping's ouster in the biggest challenge to Communist Party rule in decades, according to media reports and video footage from social media posts of people on the ground.
• China, US Can Cooperate on Climate Issues Despite Tensions, Experts Say VOA 27 Nov 2022 -- Amid a recent flurry of meetings that brought together officials from the United States and China, along with other world leaders, experts say the two countries can work together on climate change despite lingering tensions.
• Experts See Environmental Risk from China's Small Island BRI Efforts VOA 27 Nov 2022 -- Investments under China's Belt and Road Initiative can pose environmental risks to small island nations already vulnerable to harm from climate change, an expert told VOA in late November.
• Can Hong Kong Stem the Outflow of Residents? VOA 27 Nov 2022 -- Hong Kong has eased most of its stiff COVID19-related restrictions and begun promoting the territory's reopening to the world, but relocation professionals do not expect an early end to the largest emigration wave the city has seen since its handover to China in 1997.
• Taiwan People's Party wins 14 city, county councilor seats in electoral debut CNA 27 Nov 2022 -- In its first time competing in the nationwide "9-in-1" local government elections since its establishment in August 2019, the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) won 14 seats in Saturday's city and county councilor races, marking the most impressive performance among Taiwan's smaller political parties.
• Taiwan's Ruling DPP Party Suffers Major Loss in Local Elections Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which supports Taiwan's independence, has lost local elections, official voting results from the island's Central Election Commission show.
• Taiwan Elections Seen as a Warning to Ruling Party VOA 27 Nov 2022 -- The defeat suffered by Taiwan's pro-independence ruling Democratic Progressive Party in Saturday's local elections is seen as a warning to President Tsai Ing-wen and her party that voters are not happy with their governance on local issues.
• NSC, MND to sit on board of digital ministry's cybersecurity body CNA 27 Nov 2022 -- The National Security Council (NSC) and the Ministry of National Defense (MND) will assign representatives to serve as board members of the cybersecurity organization under the recently inaugurated Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA), according to the draft for the establishment of the cybersecurity body.
• Kim Jong-un's Daughter Makes Second Appearance Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- Earlier this month, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the test launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile along with his wife and daughter.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Letter of Pledge from Academy of Defence Science KCNA 27 Nov 2022 -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a letter of loyal pledge from scientists, technicians, workers and officials in the missile field of the Academy of Defence Science.
• Pakistan Arrests Senator Over Anti-Military Tweets VOA 27 Nov 2022 -- Authorities in Pakistan arrested an opposition senator Sunday for launching what they said was a "highly obnoxious campaign of intimidating tweets" against the country's outgoing military chief and other officers.
• Turkey Hopes Black Sea Gas Will Help Cut Reliance on Imports Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez estimates that domestic production at the Sakarya gas field in the Black Sea could help his country reduce reliance on imports by up to 30%.
• China to Donate $100 Million to Cuba Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- Following a visit to China, a Cuban delegation has reached an agreement on loan restructuring, and China has pledged to allocate about $100 million to Cuba, Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Alejandro Gil Fernandez said.
• Ivory Coast Unveils Second Shipping Container Terminal, Enabling Abidjan to Become Regional Hub Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- Construction of the port of Abidjan's second container terminal officially started in October 2020. After two years, the Ivory Coast has finally completed building the terminal, which is expected to boost the competitiveness of its main port by allowing large container ships to enter the port, increasing its capacity.
• Failed Coup Attempt in Sao Tome and Principe Results in Five Dead - Reports Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- At least five people died in the failed coup attempt in Sao Tome and Principe in Central Africa, media reports.
• Malaysia's New Government Fraught With Thorny Divisions VOA 27 Nov 2022 -- Fundamental tensions over race and corruption inside Malaysia's disparate new government are likely to test its survival past the first one or two years and will keep its progressive prime minister from pushing long-promised reforms for racial equality, analysts say.