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Taiwan's Hawk missile systems secretly transferred to Ukraine, reveals former Raytheon rep
Tony Hu, the former representative of Raytheon in Taiwan, confirmed the transfer of Taiwanese Hawk systems to Kyiv, facilitated by the Worldwide Warehouse mechanism.
On November 4th, Tony Hu, a former spokesperson for the American defense company Raytheon in Taiwan, revealed that Taiwanese MIM-23 Hawk medium-range surface-to-air missile systems were indirectly supplied to Ukraine, reported Hu on the Taiwanese YouTube channel 打臉名嘴.
According to Hu, these systems have performed effectively in …
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Taiwan halts machinery exports to Russia
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs announced a complete halt of exports of machinery that could potentially serve military enterprises in Russia. This action comes as a response to recent media investigations which spotlighted such deliveries.
As part of these tightened export controls, penalties for initial violations of sanctions against Russia and Belarus have been significantly increased, ramping up to 1 million Taiwanese dollars (approximately USD 31,100). Additionally, the ministry …
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First clashes between Ukrainian Forces and North Korean soldiers reported in Russia's Kursk Region
In Russia's Kursk region, initial skirmishes have occurred between Ukrainian forces and North Korean soldiers, Suspilne reports, citing intelligence sources. According to these sources, major confrontations have "not yet begun."
Notably, Andrey Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation with Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, previously mentioned that North Korean troops have engaged with Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk area.
Just days ago, Ukrainian President …
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Russia's Su-57 makes debut at airshow China 2024
For the first time, Russia's fifth-generation Su-57 fighter will participate in the Airshow China 2024, hosted in Zhuhai from November 12-17. The jet has already landed at the venue, capturing significant attention from local media and the public.
Apart from its testing in Syria, this marks the debut of the Su-57 at an international event. Designed for multi-role operations, the aircraft can engage both aerial and ground or sea targets.
With an ability to track up to 60 targets and attack 16 …
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Lightning Strike-24: NATO's largest artillery exercises begin in Finland
In an event set to underscore NATO's military clout, the largest artillery exercises in Europe, dubbed Lightning Strike-24, commenced in Finland on Monday, November 4. They form part of the Dynamic Front-25 series, being conducted across five European nations—Finland, Estonia, Germany, Romania, and Poland—as reported by Finnish broadcaster Yle.
Scheduled to run across Rovajärvi and Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland until November 28, the exercises will feature approximately 3,600 military personnel, …