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Ukraine : Andriy Yermak rebuilds networks amid Ukraine reshuffle

Intelligence Online - Thu, 30/07/2026 - 06:00
The fact that he has to wear an electronic tag has not yet cut Andriy Yermak off from the centres of power in Ukraine. Several security sources told Intelligence Online that the former head of the presidential administration has been [...]
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Russia/Ukraine : Moscow mobilises private sector to mask struggling air defences

Intelligence Online - Thu, 30/07/2026 - 06:00
Moscow is trying to shift responsibility for protecting Russia's skies from the federal state to private companies, as Ukrainian strikes [...]
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Cambodia : Russian Pacific Fleet cracks open the door to Cambodia

Intelligence Online - Thu, 30/07/2026 - 06:00
In Phnom Penh, the Russian embassy and its military attaché, Ivan Stadchenko, have held talks in recent weeks with the [...]
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Africa/France : Paris sends team to Bangui after alert about embassy

Intelligence Online - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 14:00
The general inspectorate of the French foreign ministry has been sent to Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic. Intelligence [...]
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Army, Navy, and Air Force Academies to Be Integrated into New Korea Armed Forces Academy at Jaundae

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 14:00
The establishment of the Korea Armed Forces Academy, which will integrate the Korea Military Academy, Republic of Korea Naval Academy and Republic of Korea Air Force Academy, will fundamentally transform the officer education system in preparation for future warfare.
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US, Saudi Forces Strike Iran-Aligned Targets in Iraq, CENTCOM Says

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 14:00
CENTCOM said in a statement the strikes targeted logistics and weapons sites used by Iran-backed groups following more than 30 drone attacks over the past 72 hours. It said the attacks on US forces were unsuccessful.
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Iran Rejects Omani Proposal, Claims Strait Of Hormuz Won't Return To Pre-War State

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 14:00
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said Tehran has rejected Oman's proposal to equally divide the passage routes between the two countries in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway that has become the focal point of the war with the United States.
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Australia advances AUKUS capability with dry dock design appointment

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 14:00
AUKUS is taking another important step, with the Albanese Government selecting a designer for the submarine contingency dry dock capability in support of Australia's conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
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Australian steel to support Virginia-class submarine construction

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 14:00
Australian-made submarine grade steel will be used in the build of United States (US) Navy Virginia-class submarines for the first time, demonstrating the growing contribution Australian industry is making to the trilateral submarine industrial base under AUKUS.
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Mainland spokesperson says fisheries survey east of Taiwan is 'legitimate and lawful,' slams DPP budget push

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 14:00
A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said a fisheries resource survey conducted by the Lanhai 201 research vessel in waters east of Taiwan island was a legitimate and lawful scientific activity, criticizing the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for using the issue to push for a larger maritime security budget and stoke cross-Straits confrontation.
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Saudi Arabia Affirms That Strikes by Saudi Armed Forces, in Coordination with U.S. Central Command Against Specific Targets in Iraq Were Under the Right of Self-Defense Guaranteed by International Law

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 14:00
Further to the two statements issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, July 27, 2026, and Tuesday, July 28, 2026, regarding the reprehensible drone attacks carried out against the Kingdom by Iran-backed militias in Iraq, and reaffirming the Kingdom's determination to deter the perpetrators and its right to respond, the Ministry affirms that this aggressive course pursued by the Iran-backed terrorist militias in Iraq came at a time when the Kingdom was exerting every effort to help de-escalate tensions in the region in a manner that preserves its security and stability. Instead, these Iran-backed terrorist militias chose an irresponsible path of escalation, violated international law, and disregarded the obligations of Islamic brotherhood, including adherence to the principles of good neighborliness
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Defense Ministry Unveils Basic Plan for Establishing the Korea Armed Forces Academy

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 14:00
On July 16, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back announced the Basic Plan for Establishing the Korea Armed Forces Academy, designed to reform the officer education system in response to changes in the future security environment.
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Minister Ahn Gyu-back Commends 47th Cheonghae Unit Upon Mission Completion

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 14:00
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back meets with members of the 47th Cheonghae Unit contingent at Taegeuk Hall in the MND Convention Center in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, July 16, and commends them for completing safe-navigation support missions, including escorting Korean-flagged vessels.
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Homemade C919 aircraft conducts maiden high-altitude flight test

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 14:00
China's first C919 high-altitude aircraft conducted its maiden flight test at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Wednesday, completing all scheduled test subjects, according to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC).
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MOFCOM calls on US to rectify errors after sanctions on Chinese research institutions, vowing 'necessary measures'

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 14:00
China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the US Department of Defense's sanctions on certain Chinese research institutions, said a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Wednesday, vowing "necessary measures" to safeguard legitimate rights and interests of Chinese research institutions and ensure normal exchanges and cooperation in science and technology.
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Chinese commerce minister speaks to new UK business secretary, raises concern over British Steel case

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 14:00
China is highly concerned about the nationalization of British Steel and urges the UK to abide by relevant international rules, fulfill its obligations under the China-UK investment protection agreement, prudently resolve the issue and provide a sound business environment for Chinese-invested enterprises in the UK, Wang Wentao, minister of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), said on Tuesday.
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Keeping multinational aircraft mission-ready

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 14:00
It looks like complex choreography in the sky, but the meeting of aircraft derived from large modern airliners and cutting-edge fighter jets is now a routine part of complex combat operations.
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Papua New Guinea returns to Pitch Black

Globalsecurity.org - Wed, 29/07/2026 - 14:00
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) has returned to Exercise Pitch Black with the PAC-750 delivering tactical airlift in the Royal Australian Air Force's premier international air combat activity.
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DRAFT REPORT on the implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2026 - PE791.004v01-00

DRAFT REPORT on the implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2026
Committee on Security and Defence
Nathalie Loiseau

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

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