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Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC
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UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks: The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi ...
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Something Is Brewing: US Sends Third Aircraft Carrier, 10,000 Troops to Middle East as Iran's Threats Continue
arabtimesonline.com/news/something-is-brewing-us-sends-third-aircraft-carrier-10000-troops-to-middle-east-as-irans-threats-continue/
Flags, fanfare and military spectacle light up Mashujaa Day in Eldoret: At 3 am, while much of the country was still asleep, the road to Kipchoge Keino Stadium ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001560508/flags-fanfare-and-military-spectacle-light-up-mashujaa-day-in-eldoret
Ukrainian soldier rescued by drone: "Welcome back to Earth!": For the first time in the war in Ukraine, a drone was able to transport a wounded soldier from the ...
spiegel.de/ausland/ukraine-krieg-drohne-rettet-erstmals-verletzten-soldaten-von-der-front-a-49ed8d13-0bf5-4188-8052-d60d11feee5b
Rubio Denies Any ‘Deliberate’ Order By U.S. To Harm Ukraine By Withholding Intelligence, Supplies
huffpost.com/entry/live-updates_n_6ad5dc16e4b061c2be4462bd/liveblog_6ad75e1ee4b061c2be46261f
Boeing wins FAA approval for 737 Max 10 after years of delays: The 737 Max 10, the largest model in the family, was set to start flying in 2020 ...
cnbc.com/2026/10/20/boeing-737-max-10-certification.html
Drone strike on a market in disputed African region of Abyei kills at least 153: A drone strike on a market in Abyei, a border region disputed by Sudan and South ...
ctvnews.ca/world/article/drone-strike-on-a-market-in-disputed-african-region-of-abyei-kills-at-least-153/
mb.com.ph 1h
Teodoro: Philippines must make itself an ‘uninviting target’ amid China’s military edge
mb.com.ph/2026/10/19/teodoro-philippines-must-make-itself-an-uninviting-target-amid-chinas-military-edge
Two men re-arrested in RAF Fairford investigation on suspicion of assisting Iran: Two men have been re-arrested over an alleged plot near RAF Fairford ...
news.sky.com/story/two-men-re-arrested-in-raf-fairford-investigation-13596084
Ukraine war latest: 'Scandalous' to suggest Ukrainians dying because US not sharing intelligence, US secretary of state says
news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-latest-trump-envoy-to-meet-zelenskyy-as-russia-kills-at-least-three-in-latest-strike-12541713
German electric drone hits 483 mph in record attempt: German drone maker Quantum Systems says its Apex Recordhunter, a battery-powered experimental drone ...
defence-blog.com/german-electric-drone-hits-483-mph-in-record-attempt/
France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other big cities
ctvnews.ca/world/article/france-announces-nightly-curfews-for-as-long-as-necessary-in-paris-and-other-big-cities/
Yemen’s Houthi group says it carried out six military operations over the past 48 hours, targeting sites in Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles ... Show more
Pete Hegseth’s Pathetic Warrior Cult Has Undermined the Military : The self-styled secretary of war’s attempts to rebrand the Department of Defense have gotten ...
newrepublic.com/article/215087/pete-hegseth-pathetic-warrior-cult
Tlaib Calls to Arrest Commander of IDF Unit Accused of Killing Hind Rajab as He Travels the US | Common Dreams
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'It's significant': Ukraine fears US is withholding allied-funded air defense supplies to pressure Kyiv
kyivindependent.com/its-significant-ukraine-fears-us-is-withholding-allied-funded-air-defense-supplies-to-pressure-kyiv/
Defence Forces not expecting exodus after UNIFIL ends: The Defence Forces said it is not expecting an exodus from the force once the peacekeeping mission in ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1020/1596182-unifil-deployment-lebanon/
Microwave drone killer now on Pentagon’s online store: Epirus’ Leonidas high-power microwave weapon, which knocks out drones by frying their electronics ...
defence-blog.com/microwave-drone-killer-now-on-pentagons-online-store/
U.S. aerospace and military contractors raise 2026 profit forecasts: Northrop Grumman and RTX raised their annual profit forecasts, helped by robust demand from ...
ctvnews.ca/business/article/us-aerospace-and-military-contractors-raise-2026-profit-forecasts/
Canada Wainwright fire: Four dead and dozens injured, Carney says - follow live: Prime Minister Mark Carney says it's "one of the worst tragedies" ...
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Ukrainian drone airlifts wounded soldier in what is likely a world first: Ukraine rescued a soldier using a drone, in what is believed to be a world first ...
wionews.com/world/ukrainian-drone-airlifts-wounded-soldier-in-what-is-likely-a-world-first-1792502838141
In the war in Ukraine, a drone has been able to transport a wounded soldier from the front for the first time. The Ukrainian armed forces are celebrating this ... Show more
A service member fell during a pregame aerial demonstration at a college football game in San Antonio and later died at a hospital ... Show more
Romania Insider Oct 19
Germany’s Rheinmetall announces plans for major military shipbuilding hub at Romania’s Mangalia shipyard
The site is intended to serve as a hub for further ... Show more
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defence-blog.com 11h
Lockheed to upgrade F-35 assembly stations in Italy: Lockheed Martin will upgrade the giant assembly stations where F-35 stealth fighters are joined together at ...
defence-blog.com/lockheed-to-upgrade-f-35-assembly-stations-in-italy/
Chief of the defence staff commits to publicly release CFB Wainwright inquiry findings
ctvnews.ca/politics/article/chief-of-the-defence-staff-commits-to-publicly-release-cfb-wainwright-inquiry-findings/
‘It’s the most heartbreaking thing’: the active-duty soldiers who have to visit Texas food banks
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/20/military-families-food-banks
Ukraine’s drone rescue of wounded soldier puts much touted idea into practice: Ukraine’s latest drone innovation may boost bleak odds of evacuating casualties.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/ukraines-drone-rescue-of-wounded-soldier-puts-much-touted-idea-into-practice/
Curfews contribute to calm night in France after riots, says PM Lecornu: Sébastien Lecornu said new curfews for Tuesday night would be decided where necessary.
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Poland to demand explanation from Ukraine over drone incident in Lithuania: Lithuania said the drone entered its airspace from the Polish side before exploding ...
kyivindependent.com/poland-to-demand-explanation-from-ukraine-over-drone-incident-in-lithuania/
Ukrainian soldier evacuated by drone for the first time - | Videos show rescue: Ukraine reports a first: For the first time, a soldier was rescued by a drone.
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Senate considers increased funding for unity colleges, armed forces schools as bill passes second reading
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/918605-senate-considers-increased-funding-for-unity-colleges-armed-forces-schools-as-bill-passes-second-reading.html
Mithu Sanyal fights against "militarization" - | with nothing but platitudes
faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/buecher/sachbuch/mithu-sanyal-kaempft-gegen-die-militarisierung-mit-lauter-plattitueden-201255318.html
Former SAF captain jailed 17 months over sex acts with schoolboy, 15: A former army captain was on Oct 20 jailed for 17 months after he was found to have engaged ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/former-saf-captain-jailed-17-months-over-sex-acts-with-schoolboy-15
TWZ 2h
Ghost Shark Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles’ Payload Bay Seen For First Time
twz.com/sea/ghost-shark-extra-large-uncrewed-underwater-vehicles-payload-bay-seen-for-first-time
China sends naval forces to monitor US warship near disputed shoal: Tensions flare as China tracks USS Charleston near contested Spratly Islands
timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-10-20-china-sends-naval-forces-to-monitor-us-warship-near-disputed-shoal/
No immediate changes to military training after CFB Wainwright fire kills four soldiers: defence minister
ctvnews.ca/canada/article/no-immediate-changes-to-military-training-after-cfb-wainwright-fire-kills-four-soldiers-defence-minister/
EWN 11h
France to impose new curfews where necessary: PM: France was rocked on Saturday by some of its worst rioting in recent years, just six months before the country ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/20/france-to-impose-new-curfews-where-necessary-pm
Key FactsLecornu announces new curfews where needed
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- For the evening of 20 October, prefects are to decide on new curfews if needed, coordinating with mayors.
- On 19 October, partial curfews applied in Paris, Bordeaux and Nice, lasting from one night to several days.
- The unrest followed weeks of student demonstrations; preliminary estimates put the number of affected businesses at least 3,000.
- Dott reported 300 e-bikes destroyed and 120 severely damaged in Paris, 80 vehicles destroyed in Bordeaux, and 30 to 40 scooters destroyed in Lyon.
Tonight new curfews will be decided where the situation requires it. These decisions will be made on the ground, by the prefects, in coordination with the mayors.— Sebastien Lecornu, French Prime Minister, on curfew policy during protests; as quoted by Reuters
mb.com.ph 9h
Chinese military frowns as US littoral combat ship passes through Escoda Shoal
mb.com.ph/2026/10/20/chinese-military-frowns-as-us-littoral-combat-ship-passes-through-escoda-shoal
Lockheed Martin to build British hypersonic targets: The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to deliver Project Bowline ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/lockheed-martin-to-build-british-hypersonic-targets/
Ukrainian drone unit hit U.S. tank brigade hard in drills: Ukrainian drone operators playing the enemy in a U.S. Army training exercise in Germany caused about ...
defence-blog.com/ukrainian-drone-unit-hit-u-s-tank-brigade-hard-in-drills/
The Ukrainian military says that a wounded infantryman in an inaccessible area of the front line was successfully rescued by a nearby drone unit.
Nigerian troops kill 103 suspected terrorists, destroy logistics hubs – Official: He said the campaign comprised seven strikes targeting multiple terrorist ...
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defence-blog.com Oct 19
U.S. firm fires cheap 3D-printed jet drones from a buggy: Cummings Aerospace has fired two of its 3D-printed Hellhound S3 jet-powered drones from a launcher ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-firm-fires-cheap-3d-printed-jet-drones-from-a-buggy/
UK to deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi missile and drone attacks
wionews.com/world/uk-to-deploy-fighter-jets-to-defend-saudi-arabia-against-houthi-missile-and-drone-attacks-1792502606821
Tehran Times Oct 19
Does the IRGC have weapons it has not yet used in the war?
Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) ... Show more
Blockade of Rheinmetall plant in Berlin: Using glue against arms production: On Tuesday morning, a demonstration took place in front of the Rheinmetall arms ...
taz.de/Blockade-von-Rheinmetall-Werk-in-Berlin/!6222960/
National Guard member shot while breaking up fight in nation's capital: A National Guard member has been shot and injured while trying to break up a fight in the ...
apnews.com/article/national-guard-shooting-washington-16a5059ef1c84487b40d13376928e263
Report: Hegseth secretly visits Israel, meets Netanyahu amid talk of renewed strikes on Iran
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OpinionNo service dates set for Royal Navy’s drone warships: No specific service entry dates have been set for the Common Combat Vessel or the four classes of uncrewed ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/no-service-dates-set-for-royal-navys-drone-warships/
defence-blog.com Oct 19
Russia calls its upgraded T-80 a stealthy ‘assassin’ tank: Russian state defense conglomerate Rostec has described its T-80BVM main battle tank as an “assassin ...
defence-blog.com/russia-calls-its-upgraded-t-80-a-stealthy-assassin-tank/
militarnyi.com Oct 19
Drones Pierced the Roof of the VKontakte Data Center Near St. Petersburg: Ukrainian drones pierced the roof and damaged the walls of the VKontakte data center ...
militarnyi.com/en/news/uav-hit-vkontakte-data-center-st-petersburg/
Swiss army rejected US tech firm Palantir on five occasions: Swiss army considered, but rejected, Palantir collaboration on five occasions.
swissinfo.ch/eng/best-of-srg-content/swiss-army-rejected-us-tech-firm-palantir-on-five-occasions/92238602
UK startup turns two-seat eVTOL into 400-mile cargo drone: British aircraft maker Skyfly Technologies has raised $10 million to turn its two-seat electric ...
defence-blog.com/uk-startup-turns-two-seat-evtol-into-400-mile-cargo-drone/
U.S. Army turns light tactical vehicle into missile launcher: U.S. Army infantry soldiers have fired Spike NLOS long-range missiles from a light ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-turns-light-tactical-vehicle-into-missile-launcher/
OpinionA Framework for Peace in Ukraine: This proposed settlement—designed to help end a conflict that has cost hundreds of thousands of lives and carries a continuing ...
commondreams.org/opinion/framework-for-peace-in-ukraine
