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The #NATO mission in #Iraq has temporarily withdrawn from the country, two Iraqi security officials tell AFP, citing the impact of the war in the Middle East. ara.tv/z33tz

الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية تتعامل مع الصواريخ الباليستية والجوالة والمسيرات الإيرانية. UAE Air Defences engaged Iranian Ballistic and Cruise Missiles and UAVs Attacks #وزارة_الدفاع #وزارة_الدفاع_الإماراتية #MOD #UAEMinistryOfDefence

Scoop: Pentagon planing to keep the National Guard deployed in DC through the rest of Trump's term - into 2029. abcnews.com/Politics/penta…

PRESIDENT TRUMP on NATO: They don’t want to help us defend the Strait and they’re the ones that need it. Now they’re getting much nicer because they’re seeing my attitude. But as far as I’m concerned it’s too late.

On Wednesday, 🇮🇹 fighter jets from @ItalianAirForce, deployed at Amari Air Base 🇪🇪 for @NATO enhanced Air Policing, intercepted a Russian 🇷🇺SU-30 Flanker H aircraft over the Baltic Sea. The Italian jets launched the Alpha Scramble under NATO’s Eastern Sentry activities together with 🇫🇮 and 🇸🇪 jets ensuring the security of #NATO airspace. #EASN

Nous gardons le cap. La Marine française a arraisonné ce matin en Méditerranée un nouveau bateau de la flotte fantôme, le Deyna. La guerre en Iran ne détournera pas la France du soutien à l’Ukraine où la guerre d’agression de la Russie se poursuit. Ces bateaux qui contournent les sanctions internationales et violent le droit de la mer sont des profiteurs de guerre. Ils cherchent à engranger des profits et financent l’effort de guerre russe. Nous ne laisserons pas faire.

“The NATO alliance led to the United States of America being the richest, most powerful nation in the history of the world. … I think that was a substantial benefit to us. Yes, it also benefited Europe and NATO. But that’s what a partnership is about—mutual benefit.” - @HASCDemocrats Ranking Member @RepAdamSmith in his opening remarks for the full committee hearing on the U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in Europe.

Breaking from @halbritz @OrenCNN : A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for US Central Command, said the fifth-generation stealth jet was “flying a combat mission over Iran” when it was forced to make an emergency landing. Hawkins said the aircraft landed safely, and the incident is under investigation “The aircraft landed safely, and the pilot is in stable condition,” Hawkins added. The incident would be the first time Iran has hit a US aircraft in the war started in late February. Both the US and Israel are flying F-35s in the conflict; the aircraft costs upwards of $100 million.

Russian Warplanes Flying Near US and Canada More Frequently: NORAD Boss airandspaceforces.com/russian-warpla…

On Wednesday, 18 March, a Russian SU-30 fighter jet entered 🇪🇪 airspace near Vaindloo Island without permission, remaining for approximately one minute. NATO Baltic Air Policing aircraft, operated by the 🇮🇹 Air Force, conducted an identification flight in response. 1/3

الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية تتعامل مع الصواريخ الباليستية والجوالة والمسيرات الإيرانية. UAE Air Defences engaged Iranian Ballistic and Cruise Missiles and UAVs Attacks #وزارة_الدفاع #وزارة_الدفاع_الإماراتية #MOD #UAEMinistryOfDefence

NATO Secretary General @markrutte operates a U.S. Marine Corps drone alongside Marines during an Allied engagement in, Norway, marking the conclusion of Exercise Cold Response 26. #ColdResponse; #StrongerTogether; #NATO; #OTAN; #ShouldertoShoulder; #ArcticSentry

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First violation of 🇪🇪 airspace this year by a #Russian Federation aircraft.🇷🇺 Allies reacted, and there was no threat to #Estonia’s security. But every such violation, now and in the future, must be met with a firm and consistent response. @EP_Defence @EPPGroup

Great visit by @SecGenNATO Mark Rutte to Norway for discussions on Arctic security - we met dedicated soldiers from several Allied nations training together in the Arctic exercise #ColdResponse26

#Marines and @usnavy Sailors with @2ndMLG execute a cold plunge near Elvegardsmoen, Norway. The training taught Marines and Sailors how to manage the effects of cold-water submersion and perform active rewarming procedures during exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. #CORE26 #USMC #SemperFi

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez ousted Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino and replaced him with the sanctioned counterintelligence chief, Gustavo González, signaling continuity with a hard-line security apparatus despite her new relationship with the US. wsj.com/world/americas…

Rusia ha decidido desafiar el bloqueo petrolero de Washington a Cuba. Moscú ha enviado a la isla, que no ha recibido una sola gota de combustible desde enero, un buque con hasta 200.000 barriles de diésel. Llegaría entre el fin de semana y el lunes social.elpais.com/f6quaaa

Soaring energy prices as a result of the Middle East escalation increase the risk of Russian aggression escalating in Europe. To mitigate this impact, pressure on Russia should not be reduced but rather increased sharply. Russian shadow fleet tankers must not only be stopped but also seized. Individual sanctions must be expanded. It is also time to impose EU-wide entry bans for Russian combatants. The 20th EU sanctions package must be adopted without delay, and any blackmail by separate member states on unrelated issues must be stopped with decisive action. Sanctions against Russia are about more than just supporting Ukraine or expressing solidarity with Ukrainians. The EU imposes sanctions against Russia for its own sake, to counter Russia’s aggressive war machine that poses a threat to every European family. The same is true for the €90 billion loan for Ukraine—this money is not charity; this is an investment in countering Russian aggression and maintaining peace in Europe. All of these steps are critical strategic security issues for all of Europe, and they are urgent.

[JDEF] « Guerre des ondes : le combat invisible » 👾 Drones, missiles, avions… Tous ces systèmes sont interconnectés. Posséder la maîtrise du champ électromagnétique est donc devenu un enjeu décisif. Comment protéger nos communications tout en neutralisant celles de l’adversaire ? 📺 Immersion avec ceux qui mènent cette bataille à l’abri des regards, dans le nouveau JDEF, à suivre ce dimanche 22 mars à 17h15 sur @LCP. @Armee_de_lair @armeedeTerre @MarineNationale @ComcyberFR