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"In his speech on nuclear deterrence doctrine, given on March 2nd at Île Longue, the President of the French Republic has expressed the European dimension of France's vital interests, and articulated to that effect the concept of Forward Deterrence."

The first two of the four MQ-9B "SkyGuardian" drones Taiwan purchased from the United States underwent their first flight tests at an air base in eastern Taiwan early Monday, a source familiar with the matter told CNA.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has dismissed US allegations of Iran's involvement in a recent attack from Iraqi soil that struck Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, saying that Washington is making false claims to deepen disputes between regional countries and complicate the situation.

The U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy conducted a third combined sail through the Bering Sea in support of Operation TUNDRA MERLIN, Sept. 8-9, demonstrating their ability to defend North America's Arctic maritime approaches.

The Coast Guard awarded a $173.7 million contract to The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company to advance a major modernization of Base Seattle, strengthening the shore infrastructure needed to homeport and sustain the Service's future polar security cutters.

The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned its newest Fast Response Cutter, Coast Guard Cutter Jeffrey Palazzo (WPC 1163), during a ceremony in New York City on Sept. 12. The event marked the ship's entry into active service.

The United States Coast Guard today announces the initial release of Navita™, a new digital platform designed to streamline the application and issuance of merchant mariner credentials.

The U.S. Navy awarded a Fixed Price Incentive contract to The Boeing Company, for the MQ-25A Stingray Lot 1 Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP), valued at $562,000,000.

Finland has decided to join France's nuclear deterrence initiative which is significant for security in Europe. The initiative is a form of bilateral cooperation between Finland and France. Finland has been discussing the initiative confidentially with France both at the highest political level and at the level of officials.

The Rubezh-2026 exercise is being held from September 13 to 18 with troops from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan taking part, the CSTO Joint Staff says.

Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, and Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced the Safeguarding Taxpayer Investment for Executive Airlift Act. The bill would prohibit the use of congressionally authorized or appropriated FY27 funding to transfer the Qatari-gifted 747, now being used as Air Force One (the VC-25B Bridge Aircraft), out of possession of the U.S. Air Force.

Israeli strikes killed six UN workers and civilians at a school sheltering displaced families in Gaza as needs grow, according to the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that 93,864 individuals have been newly displaced across Yemen, driven by ongoing conflict.

Four terrorists were killed during a search operation by security forces in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, security sources said Monday.

A Chinese defense spokesperson on Monday voiced firm opposition to a joint military exercise by Japan, the United States and Australia, warning that moves promoting Japan's military ambitions will drive the region into a perilous vortex.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expected war with Iran to end this year, possibly after midterm elections due in the United States in November.

In September, on an airfield runway, a J-10 fighter roared to life, accelerated, and lifted off, its thunderous engine noise sweeping across the entire flight line.

"The 48th Chinese PLA Navy Escort Task Group recently completed its missions and set off on its return voyage from the Gulf of Aden. En route back to China, the task group will visit Bangladesh, Myanmar and Malaysia," said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a press briefing on Monday.

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun held talks with visiting Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Khamlieng Outhakaysone in Beijing on Monday.

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