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11/23/2024 06:30:58 pm

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Stronger

Japanese Air Force Receives First Combat Ready F-35A Stealth Fighter

The acquisition of the F-35s is a key part of Japan's plan to re-arm the Japan Self-Defense Force (JASDF) with more modern weapons and equipment.

Dipplomatic brouhaha

Trump Shows Anti-Communist Streak by Talking to Taiwan’s President, who China Hates

The U.S. is legally bound by treaties to defend Taiwan in the event of war with China.

Ready for war

US Army Organizing First Cyber Warfare Combat Team to Fight Future Wars

She considers the human element more important than the legal and policy complexities.

Countering China

Abe Derailing China’s Silk Road Economic Project with Japan Infrastructure Initiative

Some analysts see JII as part of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's broader push to expand Japan's financial and economic clout worldwide to overmatch China.

Yawn!

Lack of Sleep is Bad for People and Bad for the Economy

A person that sleeps less than six hours a night on average has a 13 percent higher mortality risk than someone sleeping between seven and nine hours.

First Chinese citizen space traveler

Chinese Astronauts Report Loud Knocking Sounds as if Something Wanted to Board their Orbiting Spacecraft

Gen. Yang said he heard "someone knocking the body of the spaceship just as knocking an iron bucket with a wooden hammer."

Blue ringwoodite.

‘Alien’ Organisms Might Exist in the Vast ‘Ocean’ 1,000 km Underground

Scientists have long suspected a "transition zone" in the Earth's mantle might be rich in water trapped in rare minerals such as ringwoodite.

MIlitary friendship

China, Russia Pledge Stronger Military Cooperation

Yu told Gen. Shoigu that China places great importance on its military cooperation with Russia.

Better than the M4

M27 IAR Might Replace M4 as Primary Infantry Weapon of US Marines

The M27 has replaced the heavier M-249 Squad Assault Weapon (SAW).

Robots

PLA Embarks on ‘Long March’ to Build a US-style Professional Armed Forces

The PLA is manned overwhelmingly by poorly-motivated and poorly-educated conscripts.

Fire in the sky

China’s Largest Naval Drill Fails to stop South Korea Deploying THAAD; Japan to also Operate THAAD

Japan also announced it has taken the first steps in a process that will eventually lead to its deploying THAAD.

Restitve

China Orders Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang to Surrender Passports ahead of Chinese New Year

Police claim the passports are being confiscated because of an "annual check."

For Iran?

Iran says Plan to Buy Su-30SM Fighter Jets from Russia not a Done Deal

He earlier said Iran needs to "seriously focus on the air force and fighters."

Leathernecks

Trump to Strengthen US Military Power in Asia as US Prepares to Confront China Militarily

Trump has repeatedly assailed Obama from failing to prevent the continuous weakening of the U.S. armed services.

 Ubiquitous

Russia claims Development of Electromagnetic Weapon to Destroy US Aerial Drone Swarms

The new Russian anti-drone weapon is designed to block swarms of American drones as they approach their Russian targets.

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