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China’s UFO Task Force ‘Overwhelmed’ by Reports of Mysterious Sightings, Report Says

Posted on June 11, 2021By Editor

A report by the South China Morning Post indicates the United States is not the only country that has set up a task force to detect and analyse sightings of UFOs. According to the outlet, the People’s Liberation Army has been studying UFO sightings for several years. … Read More >China’s UFO Task Force ‘Overwhelmed’ by Reports of Mysterious Sightings, Report Says

World

France suspends joint military operations with Mali in bid to force ruling junta to transfer power back to civilian leaders

Posted on June 6, 2021June 6, 2021By Editor

France has halted its joint military operations with Mali’s armed forces, the defense ministry has announced, as it seeks to push the Malian military to cede power back to the democratically-elected government. … Read More >France suspends joint military operations with Mali in bid to force ruling junta to transfer power back to civilian leaders

EU

Manhunt for armed ex-soldier in France ends with fugitive ‘neutralized,’ injured in firefight with police

Posted on June 1, 2021By Editor

A police operation to apprehend a former convict with a military background in southwestern France has been successful. The suspect, who fled after a dispute with an ex-partner, sustained gunshot wounds from law enforcement. … Read More >Manhunt for armed ex-soldier in France ends with fugitive ‘neutralized,’ injured in firefight with police

Iran unveils ‘Gaza’ drone as well as new radar and surface-to-air missile capability

Posted on May 23, 2021May 23, 2021By Editor

Iran has unveiled three new defense capabilities amid ongoing tensions with the US, including the ‘Quds’ radar system, a surface-to-air missile system dubbed ‘9-Day,’ and a drone called ‘Gaza’ with a 2,000km operating range. … Read More >Iran unveils ‘Gaza’ drone as well as new radar and surface-to-air missile capability

Over 90% of Indian military vaccinated against Covid, ready to help country fight pandemic – army chief of staff

Posted on May 23, 2021May 23, 2021By Editor

More than 90% of India’s 1.5-million-strong military have already received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine and are eager to assist in tackling the country’s tough second wave of the virus, the army’s chief of staff has said. … Read More >Over 90% of Indian military vaccinated against Covid, ready to help country fight pandemic – army chief of staff

EU

German army officer who posed as Syrian refugee on trial for planning attack on politicians

Posted on May 22, 2021May 22, 2021By Editor

A young man who served in the German army has gone on trial for planning to attack at least one politician while posing as a Syrian asylum seeker in order to whip up anger against migrants. … Read More >German army officer who posed as Syrian refugee on trial for planning attack on politicians

EU

French troops who warned Macron of ‘brewing civil war’ must RESIGN if they put free speech over duty, army chief of staff says

Posted on May 16, 2021May 16, 2021By Editor

French military personnel who signed another letter to President Emmanuel Macron warning him about a supposedly impending “civil war” should resign so they can voice their concerns freely, the Armed Forces chief of staff said. … Read More >French troops who warned Macron of ‘brewing civil war’ must RESIGN if they put free speech over duty, army chief of staff says

EU

‘Civil war is brewing in France and you know it’: French military launches another salvo at Macron with new open letter

Posted on May 12, 2021May 12, 2021By Editor

A group of active French military personnel has published a new open letter to the country’s president Emmanuel Macron, warning him of a “civil war” brewing in the country after all the “concessions” he’s made to Islamism. … Read More >‘Civil war is brewing in France and you know it’: French military launches another salvo at Macron with new open letter

Civilians flee as Philippines soldiers dislodge 200 (hungry?) Islamist militants who seized town market – media

Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021By Editor

Residents were evacuated from a Philippines town after around 200 Islamist fighters captured a local market, reportedly in order to score a meal. Gunshots were heard as the military tried to flush the militants from the area. … Read More >Civilians flee as Philippines soldiers dislodge 200 (hungry?) Islamist militants who seized town market – media

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Sexual assault in the US military reaches boiling point & St. Louis moves to ‘defund the police’

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021By Editor

The military is facing a wave of pressure from both sides of the aisle to move the prosecution of sex crimes out of the chain of command. A city spending plan presented on Thursday would cut about $4 million from the St. Louis police budget and eliminate 98 vacant officer positions. … Read More >Sexual assault in the US military reaches boiling point & St. Louis moves to ‘defund the police’