The Dragon Shows Its Claws

USA – Air Force Conducts First Successful Hypersonic Test

Source: Eglin Air Force Base

The U.S. Air Force has successfully test-fired the first operational prototype of its new hypersonic missile, reports Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

USA – Border Authorities Struggle To Manage Large Group Of Asylum Seekers

Source: El Paso Matters

The latest mass crossing of asylum-seekers from Central and South America has put pressure on Mexican and U.S. border authorities, reports El Paso Matters.

USA – White House Accuses Russia Of Providing Advanced Military Aid To Iran

Source: CBS News

The U.S. government has accused Russia of offering Iran advanced military aid, reports CBS News.

China – Army Clashed With Indian Troops At LAC, Says PLA

Source: Economic Times

The Chinese People's Liberation Army has blamed Indian forces for a clash on their disputed border last week, reports the Economic Times (New Delhi).

China – Beijing Plans Major Subsidies For Domestic Semiconductor Industry

Source: Reuters

Beijing is planning a five-year roll-out of subsidies and tax credits to strengthen its semiconductor production and research industries, reports Reuters.

Russia – Cluster Munitions, Former Ukrainian Missiles Being Used In Strikes

Source: Human Rights Watch

Russia has violated international humanitarian law by using cluster munitions in Ukraine, reports Human Rights Watch (HRW) (New York).

Belarus – Troops Moved To Ukrainian Border As Part Of Military Exercise

Source: Defence Blog

Belarus has moved troops to its border with Ukraine as part of a military exercise, reports Defence Blog.

Brazil – Supporters Riot After Bolsonaro's Electoral Loss Confirmed

Source: Guardian

Supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro have rioted in Brasilia after Brazil's electoral court ratified his loss in elections in October, reports the Guardian (U.K.).

Croatia – Mistral Air Defense Systems Sought To Modernize Military

Source: SeeNews

The Croatian government has decided to purchase new short-range air defense systems from France, reports SeeNews (Bulgaria).

Germany – Airbus Successfully Launches Remote Carrier Demonstrator From A400M Transport

Source: Airbus

In conjunction with the German armed forces and industry partners, Airbus has conducted the first successful launch and operation of a remote carrier flight-test demonstrator from an A400M transport plane, reports the company.

Indonesia – Foreign Minister Calls On India To Follow ASEAN Policy On Burma

Source: The Hindu

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has raised concerns about the Indian government’s passive normalization of relations with Myanmar, reports the Hindu (Chennai).

Iraq – Joint Patrol Of Persian Gulf Completed With Kuwait, U.S.

Source: U.S. Navy

Naval forces from Iraq, Kuwait and the U.S. have just completed a joint patrol of the Persian Gulf, reports the U.S. Navy.

Japan – Military Cooperation To Be Strengthened With Australia

Source: Japan Times

Australia and Japan have agreed to increase defense cooperation, with a focus on air force interoperability, reports the Japan Times.

Kenya – Ugandan Personnel Arrested After Harassing Fishers On Lake Victoria

Source: The Star

A Ugandan military officer and Uganda Revenue Authority driver have been arrested by the Kenyan coast guard following complaints of harassment and illegal detention of fishers, reports the Star (Nairobi, Kenya).

Peru – 4 Countries Call For Castillo's Reinstatement Amid Unrest

Source: MercoPress

The governments of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia and Mexico have called on Peru to reinstate Pedro Castillo, who was removed from power after attempting a coup, reports MercoPress (Uruguay).

South Korea – Homegrown Air-To-Ground Missile To Be Developed

Source: Yonhap News Agency

The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced plans to develop the country’s first air-launched guided missile, reports the Yonhap news agency (Seoul).