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• US B-2 Spirits deploy to Keflavik AB for BTF 23-4 US Air Force 15 Aug 2023 -- Over 150 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, arrived at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland Aug. 13. Their purpose is to engage in Bomber Task Force missions, a vital component of U.S. European Command's collaborative training efforts with allies, partners and U.S. joint forces.
• NAVSEA Improves Readiness of USS Bataan with New 3D Printing Capability US Navy 15 Aug 2023 -- The crew of USS Bataan (LHD 5), supported by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), recently completed the first metal 3D part fabrication and replacement for a de-ballast air compressor (DBAC) in only five days using her permanently installed metal 3D printer.
• USS Sioux City (LCS 11) Decommissions US Navy 15 Aug 2023 -- Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Sioux City (LCS 11) was decommissioned in Mayport, Fla., August 14.
• 20 Indo-Pacific Maritime Forces Commence 22nd SEACAT Exercise US Navy 15 Aug 2023 -- Maritime forces from 20 Indo-Pacific partner nations, including the U.S. Navy, and non-governmental and international organizations, began the 22nd iteration of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) in the Republic of Singapore, Aug. 14, 2023. This year included India for the first time since the series began over two decades ago.
• New Antiterrorism Strategic Plan coming this fiscal year Army News 15 Aug 2023 -- The Department of the Army is working on a new Antiterrorism Strategic Plan that is scheduled to roll out this fiscal year.
• Airmen train for space operations during Vulcan Guard US Air Force 15 Aug 2023 -- The Ohio Air National Guard's 178th Wing hosted an iteration of the Vulcan Guard space exercise Aug. 10-11, bringing together U.S. Space Command, the Brazilian military and all seven National Guard states conducting space operations.
• Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu is convinced that developments of Russian defence industry is to be in demand in Vietnam People's Armed Forces Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu is convinced that the developments of the Russian defence industry will be in demand in the Vietnam People's Armed Forces.
• As part of scientific and business programme of ARMY Forum, round table is to propose ways to improve concealment of marine objects from detection means Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- As part of the scientific and business programme of the ARMY 2023 Forum, a thematic round table will propose ways to improve the concealment of marine objects from detection means. In addition, specialists will consider the directions of development of promising integrated combat control systems for naval objects and directions of research to improve their stealth.
• Deputy Minister of Defence of Russian Federation Aleksandr Fomin meets with Commander of Sri Lankan Air Force Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- Russian Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin discussed military-technical cooperation with Commander of the Air Force of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Air Marshal R. A. Udeni P. Rajapaksa during the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security.
• Russian-Egyptian partnership is necessary to ensure regional security in North Africa and Middle East Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- Deputy Minister of Defence of Russia Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin discussed with Deputy Minister of Defence of the Arab Republic of Egypt for International Cooperation Major General Khaled Megawer the prospects for cooperation between the military departments of the two countries. The meeting was held within the framework of the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security.
• ARMY 2023 IMTF: Specialists to develop proposals to improve Navy's maritime search and rescue provision Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- Participants of the thematic round table at the ARMY 2023 Forum will analyse the experience of search and rescue support in modern conditions to create and improve models of marine rescue equipment and property.
• Deputy Defence Minister of Russian Federation holds talks with his colleague from Armenia Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- Russian Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin held a meeting with Armenian Deputy Defence Minister Karen Brutyan during the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security.
• Deputy Defenсe Minister of the Russian Federation and Deputy Chief of General Staff of Iran discuss issues of military-technical cooperation Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- Today, at the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security, Deputy Minister of Defence of Russia Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin discussed military and military-technical cooperation with First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh.
• Russian Deputy Defence Minister Aleksandr Fomin discuss regional security with Kyrgyz Defence Minister Baktybek Bekbolotov Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- Today, at the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security, Deputy Minister of Defence of Russia Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin discussed regional security issues with Minister of Defence of Kyrgyzstan Lieutenant General Baktybek Bekbolotov.
• Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin meets with representative of Defence Ministry of Saudi Arabia Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- At the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security, Russian Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin discussed military cooperation with Assistant Defence Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi.
• Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu holds talks with Chinese Minister of National Defence Li Shangfu Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- Russia and China maintain high-level military contacts, conduct joint exercises on land, sea and in the air, said Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. 'We maintain high–level contacts, delegation exchange is actively underway, we conduct joint exercises and trainings – all world channels and not only show this – about our joint patrols, both on land, sea and in the air,' Sergei Shoigu said during a working meeting with Chinese Minister of National Defence Li Shangfu at the 1th Moscow Conference on International Security on Tuesday.
• Russian Defence Minister discusses cooperation in military sphere with his Namibian counterpart Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu discussed military cooperation with Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of Namibia Frans Kapofi 'We are pleased to note that Russian-Namibian relations have gained positive dynamics in recent years. They are based solely on the principles of mutual respect and consideration of each other's interests,' said the head of the Russian military department during the working meeting.
• Speech of Director of Foreign Intelligence Service at 11th Moscow Conference on International Security Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- 'Dear participants of the conference!
• Meeting of Defence Ministers of Russia and Mongolia Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- Russian-Mongolian military cooperation is being strengthened, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said. 'No matter how the international situation changes, the course for strengthening bilateral cooperation remains unchanged,' Sergei Shoigu said during a working meeting with Minister of Defence of Mongolia Gürsediin Saikhanbayar at the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security.
• Speech of Minister of Defence of Republic of Belarus Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin at 11th Moscow Conference on International Security Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- 'Ladies and gentlemen!
• Speech of State Councilor of People's Republic of China and Minister of National Defence Colonel General Li Shangfu at 11th Moscow Conference on International Security Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- 'I am very glad to attend the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security at the invitation of Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu. First of all, I would like to congratulate you on the opening of the Conference and thank the Russian side for the organisational work done.
• Two Tu-95ms long-range strategic missile carriers perform planned flight in airspace over neutral waters of Sea of Japan Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- Two Tu-95ms long-range strategic missile carriers performed planned flight in airspace over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan. Fighter escort was provided by crews of Aerospace Forces' Su-30sm and Su-35s aircraft.
• Speech of Minister of Defence of Russian Federation General of Army Sergei Shoigu at 11th Moscow Conference on International Security Russia MoD 15 Aug 2023 -- Ladies and gentlemen!
• Thirteenth support package to Ukraine focusing on ammunition and spare parts Government Offices of Sweden 15 Aug 2023 -- The Government has provided basis for a new support package to Ukraine.
• US forces join diggers on Brolga Sprint Australia DOD 15 Aug 2023 -- United States Army units were invited to join Australia's 3rd Brigade on its annual culminating live-fire activity at Townsville Field Training Area this month.
• Exercise Highball showcases land-based maritime strike capability for Defence Australia DOD 15 Aug 2023 -- Exercise Highball has successfully concluded in Lancelin, Western Australia with the live fire of long-range land-based rocket artillery against a maritime target.
• India has gained new strategic strength; Borders more secure than ever: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during Independence Day address from Red Fort India PIB 15 Aug 2023 -- "India has gained a new strategic strength in recent years and today our borders are more secure than ever," said Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during his address to the nation from the ramparts of historic Red Fort, Delhi on the 77th Independence Day on August 15, 2023
• INDIAN NAVY PARTICIPATES IN BILATERAL NAVAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP EXERCISE WITH UAE NAVY India PIB 12 Aug 2023 -- Two Indian Naval Ships INS Visakhapatnam and INS Trikand, under the command of Rear Admiral Vineet McCarty, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, arrived at Port Rashid, Dubai on 08 Aug 2023 to participate in a bilateral Naval Maritime Partnership Exercise with the UAE Navy
• National Armed Forces increase support to the State Border Guard on Latvia's Eastern border Latvia MOD 15 Aug 2023 -- With the increasing efforts of illegal migrants to enter the territory of Latvia, the Minister of Defence Ināra Mūrniece has instructed the National Armed Forces to deploy additional forces to support the State Border Guard on the Latvia-Belarus border.
• In a meeting with Ukrainian DAs, Minister Sklenár highlights bilateral cooperation to the benefit of the Ukrainian people and security in our neighbourhood Ministry of Defence of The Slovak Republic 15 Aug 2023 -- Defence Minister Martin Sklenár today received the outgoing Ukrainian Defence Attaché, Col Bogdan Kharchuk, at MOD Main Building in Bratislava. Col Bogdan Kharchuk has served in this role since October 2018. Also in attendance at the meeting was the incoming Ukrainian Defence Attaché, Col Volodymyr Konyk.

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• 15 August 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 15 Aug 2023
• UN Envoy to ICC: Prosecute Taliban for Banning Girls' Education VOA 15 Aug 2023 -- The United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education said Tuesday that the International Criminal Court should investigate and pursue charges against the Taliban for their denial of basic rights to Afghan women and girls.
• After 4 months of war, humanitarian leaders urge action to end the tragedy in Sudan UNICEF 15 Aug 2023 -- "For four gruesome months, the people of Sudan have been engulfed in a war that is destroying their lives and their homeland, and violating their basic human rights.

News Reports

• Former Special Agent in Charge of the New York FBI Counterintelligence Division Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Violate U.S. Sanctions on Russia US Department of Justice 15 Aug 2023 -- Former Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the FBI Counterintelligence Division in New York, Charles McGonigal, 54, of New York City, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and to commit money laundering in connection with his 2021 agreement to provide services to Oleg Deripaska, a sanctioned Russian oligarch.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on August 15, 2023 PRC MofA 15 Aug 2023
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Aug.15, 2023 ROC MND 15 Aug 2023