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2021-10-20 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

China and Russia's show of strength: Two countries sail warships through Japan strait while Russia stages wargames off Ukraine as Britain, US and Australia hold rival naval exercises in Bay of Bengal

[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News]

More than 40 Russian vessels and 30-plus military planes and 20 helicopters took part in exercises in Crimea

Meanwhile a Russian and Chinese fleet sailed through narrow strait between mainland Japan and Hokkaido

Comes amid soaring tensions after China tested a new hypersonic nuclear-capable missile earlier this week

Counterbalancing the threat posed by China is the new Aukus alliance forged by the US, UK and Australia

Warships from those countries were this week sailing through the Bay of Bengal

Led by the Royal Navy's new carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, they are returning from the South China Sea

Moment Russian Su-30 fighter jets buzz US B-1B bombers and refuelling planes in tense encounter over the Black Sea
[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News]

Two Russian Su-30 fighter jets escorted American aircraft over the Black Sea

Russian defence ministry claimed two US B-1B bombers and two KC-135 tanker planes were redirected to 'prevent a breach of the state border'

Tens of thousands of Russian army reservists have been put through retraining

Comes as part of Vladimir Putin's authorised £10billion military spending boost

Posted by Skidmark 2021-10-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
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