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Following Morocco, Pakistan, and Egypt, Azerbaijan becomes the fourth confirmed user of the system — a major step in strengthening its national air-defense capabilities.

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Becomes the Latest HQ-9BE Operator Recent footage from Baku’s night parade rehearsals confirms Azerbaijan has officially joined the list of operators of China’s HQ-9BE long-range air-defense system.

prompting a five-mile shelter-in-place order that was later reduced. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg commended first responders for containing the fire, while the NTSB launched an investigation into the cause amid suspended airport operations.

resulting in at least seven deaths—including three presumed-dead crew members and four ground victims—and 11 injuries. The incident, which occurred around 5:15 p.m. Eastern Time, involved the fully loaded freighter slamming into a waste management facility and another building,

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𝑼𝑷𝑺 𝑴𝑫-𝟭𝟭𝑭 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒐 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝑪𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑭𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑵𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑳𝒐𝒖𝒊𝒔𝒗𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆 𝑨𝒊𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕, 𝑲𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒕 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑺𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 A UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11F cargo plane, Flight 2976, crashed into buildings near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport shortly after takeoff on Tuesday evening,

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His victory reflects a new wave of progressive politics centered on equity, inclusion, and affordability.

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Umair Aslam @defense785.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker from Queens, has been elected as the 111th Mayor of New York City — marking a historic first. He becomes the city’s first Muslim mayor, first South Asian mayor, and youngest mayor in more than a century.

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The eyes of Turkiye STEELDOME Air Defense System: ALP 300-G Early Warning Radar System.👁️ #ASELSAN

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Umair Aslam @defense785.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Pakistan’s Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, met with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during his official visit to Dhaka. 🇵🇰🇧🇩 The two leaders held fruitful discussions on bilateral interests, regional and global development

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Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier and a Public Investment Fund company, marks a historic milestone with the launch of its first daily flights to London Heathrow.

Umair Aslam @defense785.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

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A plane carrying U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, callsign SAM153, has declared an emergency off the southern coast of Ireland. The aircraft, which departed from Brussels earlier, is now turning back toward mainland Europe while broadcasting the emergency squawk code 7700.

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Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier and a Public Investment Fund company, marks a historic milestone with the launch of its first daily flights to London Heathrow.

Umair Aslam @defense785.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

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Umair Aslam @defense785.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan, and Pakistani PM Shahbaz Sharif met on the sidelines of the Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh.

Umair Aslam @defense785.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Fresh footage has emerged showing Pakistan Army’s decisive response to unprovoked aggression by the Afghan Taliban along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border.

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The Bangladesh Air Force is already an operator of the Bayraktar TB2 UCAV, marking a significant milestone in Dhaka’s defense modernization and growing defense-industrial ties with Türkiye.

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🇧🇩 A high-level Bangladeshi defense delegation visited 🇹🇷 Baykar facilities, where they were briefed on the company’s latest advancements in unmanned aerial systems, including the Bayraktar TB2, AKINCI, and KIZILELMA platforms.

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and wounded six others in retaliatory fire. Operations continue in the Jamal Mela area, manned by the Orakzai Scouts of the Frontier Corps.

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At least 11 security personnel, including a Wing Commander and a Major, were killed in a coordinated attack by Pakistani Taliban affiliates in Central Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Two troops were injured, while security forces killed two Taliban commanders — including the militant Shaheen —

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Umair Aslam @defense785.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved the advancement of the U.S. Navy’s next-generation stealth fighter program, known as the F/A-XX, after months of delay. The program aims to replace the Navy’s aging fleet of F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters with a new class of carrier-based,

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🇧🇩🇹🇷 During his official visit to Türkiye, Chief of Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force inspected the SİPER long-range air defense system. In the photo, the BAF delegation is seen with the system’s main search radar ALP-300G — formerly known as TEİRS / ERALP. #Bangladesh #Turkey #SIPER #AirDefense

Umair Aslam @defense785.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

The Irish Defence Forces have officially taken delivery of their third Airbus C-295 multi-role transport aircraft at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, marking a major milestone in the modernization of the Irish Air Corps.

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Umair Aslam @defense785.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Turkish defense company ASELSAN has completed a live-fire test of its GÖKSUR Air Defense System, marking the first successful interception of a sea-skimming target by a domestically developed missile.

🇷🇺 UAC Delivers New Batch of Su-34 Fighter-Bombers to Russian Aerospace Forces The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered a new batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces, continuing serial production under the state defense order.

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Boeing has officially handed over the first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Germany during a ceremony held in Seattle.

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The system, designed to detect, track, and neutralize hostile drones, is part of an urgent security enhancement aimed at preventing further disruptions to one of Europe’s busiest air hubs. #Germany #MunichAirport #CounterUAS #AviationSecurity #DroneDefense #Technology #Defense

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Umair Aslam @defense785.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

🇩🇪 Germany Deploys Laser-Based Anti-Drone System Near Munich Airport German authorities have deployed a laser-based anti-drone system near Munich Airport following repeated drone incursions that temporarily disrupted flight operations.

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showcasing the country’s ongoing efforts to enhance its strategic and conventional defense capabilities.

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Umair Aslam @defense785.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

North Korea has opened its Defence Development-2025 military hardware exhibition in Pyongyang, attended by Premier Kim Yong. The exhibition featured an extensive display of missiles, armoured vehicles, rifles, and other advanced weapon systems,

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Umair Aslam @defense785.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Poland has deployed additional military personnel along its borders with Germany and Lithuania to strengthen security and manage migrant movements more effectively.

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🇩🇪 Munich Airport Runways Closed After Drone Sightings Munich Airport briefly suspended operations and shut down both runways following reported drone sightings, according to a Reuters witness. Flights were temporarily halted while authorities assessed the situation. #Germany #MunichAirport

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🇵🇸 Hamas Signals Ceasefire Readiness Hamas official Osama Hamdan declared the movement is ready to announce a ceasefire tonight, while noting that many details still require negotiation. #Hamas #Gaza #Ceasefire #Israel #MiddleEast #PeaceTalks

The remarks come as Hamas signals openness to enter negotiations under the framework of Trump’s Gaza proposal. #Hamas #Israel #Gaza #Trump #MiddleEast #Diplomacy #PeaceTalks #Defense

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Abu Marzouk questioned Israel’s assertion that it has destroyed 90% of Hamas’s military capabilities, asking: “What weapons are they talking about?” He also challenged U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that 25,000 Hamas fighters have been killed, remarking: “Where are these fighters he speaks of?”

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🇵🇸 Hamas Responds to Claims Amid Trump’s Gaza Proposal Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk stated that the movement is ready to negotiate on all issues, including those related to its weapons and armed capabilities.

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Ukrainian helicopter destroys Russian kamikaze drone Shahed-136 with machine gun fire.

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📰 Defense & Security News Bulletin – 2 October 2025 🔹 U.S. Army Successfully Tests PrSM Increment 1 🇺🇸 On 26 September 2025, the U.S. Army completed the Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 1.

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🔹 Russia’s Su-75 “Checkmate” Pictured with Su-57 🇷🇺 A new image shows the upcoming Su-75 Checkmate light stealth fighter displayed alongside the larger Su-57. The Su-75 is expected to feature the AL-51F-1 engine, 30% lighter and 18% more efficient than the AL-41F1.

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🔹 Chief of Bangladesh Air Force Visits ASELSAN 🇧🇩🇹🇷 Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmud Khan, Chief of the Bangladesh Air Force, visited ASELSAN facilities in Türkiye. ASELSAN General Manager Ahmet Akyol underscored the importance of strengthening defense cooperation with friendly and allied nations.

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🔹 Bomb Blast in Peshawar 🇵🇰 A bomb attack on Kohat Road, Peshawar, targeted a police van, martyring one policeman and injuring three others. Security forces cordoned off the area and launched an investigation.

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🔹 Militancy Declines in Pakistan, But Year Remains Deadly 🇵🇰 According to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), militant violence in September dropped by 52% compared to August. However, 69 attacks caused 135 deaths and 173 injuries. At least 27 people were abducted.

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possible Foreign Military Sale to South Korea, comprising 44 AGM-65G2 Maverick tactical missiles and associated services, valued at an estimated $34 million.

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