Norway arrests citizen suspected of spying for Russia

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Norwegian citizen has been arrested after allegedly meeting with a Russian intelligence officer in an Oslo restaurant, Norway's domestic intelligence agency said Monday.

The man was arrested Saturday after handing over information, the agency said, adding that the alleged actions “could harm fundamental national interests.”

The Norwegian Police Security Service didn’t identify the arrested individual. The man in his 50s met “with what is believed to have been a Russian intelligence officer,” said Line Nyvoll Nygaard, a prosecutor for the intelligence agency.

The security service said the citizen is suspected of violating a Norwegian law that carries a maximum prison term of 15 years.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/norway-arrests-citizen-for-spying-doesnt-identify-country/ar-BB1837F8

Mexican president volunteers to try Russian coronavirus vaccine

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday he would volunteer to be among the first to try a Russian vaccine for the novel coronavirus if it proved effective.

Moscow's decision to approve the vaccine and produce here the first batches after less than two months of human testing has raised concerns among some scientists considering only about 10% of clinical trials are successful.

Some scientists have said they fear Russia may be putting prestige before safety.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-mexico-vaccine/mexican-president-volunteers-to-try-russian-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKCN25D1TV

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China has new weapon to target airfields, state media says

Aug. 17 (UPI) – Beijing's military has developed a hybrid weapon capable of destroying an entire airfield with one hit, according to Chinese state media on Monday.

The weapon, described as a cross between an air-to-ground missile and a guided bomb, can annihilate airfields with "high accuracy," China Central Television and Global Times reported.

China's new weapon has a missile-like appearance, weighs about 1,100 pounds, and comes with a stealth function to avoid radar, according to the report.

The bomb-carrying weapon comes with a range of at least 37 miles, which would allow the Chinese military to fire the weapons outside the enemy's air defense zone, CCTV said.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2020/08/17/China-has-new-weapon-to-target-airfields-state-media-says/9111597684700/

U.S., UAE hold joint military exercise in Arabian Gulf

Aug. 17 (UPI) – The United States and the United Arab Emirates concluded a joint live fire exercise in the Arabian Gulf last week, the Navy Central Command said on Monday.

The four-day exercise involved the UAE's Joint Aviation Command and the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. Air Forces Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Central Command in air operations supporting maritime surface warfare, the Navy said.

U.S. and Emirati pilots also participated in live fire exercises, which officials said offers an opportunity to practice strike capabilities against simulated surface targets.

The exercise used the expeditionary sea base vessel USNS Lewis B.Puller as a floating staging platform for aircraft of both countries. The ship was also used by UAE pilots to complete deck landing qualifications prior to the exercise.

AC-130W gunships of the U. S. Air Force, and rotary and fixed-wing aircraft of the UAE, were involved, as well as U.S. Navy Cyclone-class and MK VI patrol boats.

"Interoperability is a key to success in any domain," U.S. Air Force Capt. Ashton Sawyer, chief of the Air Forces Central Command, said in a statement. "Constant training ensures our combined forces are ready to defend against any enemy."

The event follows a joint integration exercise in the Arabian Gulf, involving the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force, in the spring of 2020.

https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2020/08/17/US-UAE-hold-joint-military-exercise-in-Arabian-Gulf/1821597680004/

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A missile / bomb with a range of 37 miles is really no threat to our capabilities… Just curious, and would like to see footage of it in action

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