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US approves $250 million naval training deal for Saudi Arabia
Middle East, News, US May 6, 2024 , by IRIA
The U.S. State Department has authorized a $250 million training package for Saudi Arabia’s Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF). The package is aimed at bolstering the Kingdom’s defense readiness to support the U.S. Navy’s Freedom of Navigation operations.
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US Air Force awards $7 billion contract for B-2 bomber modernization project
News, US May 5, 2024 , by IRIA
U.S.-based defense giant Northrop Grumman secured a $7 billion contract to update the U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit heavy strategic bomber aircraft. The U.S. Air Force currently operates a fleet of 20 B-2 bomber jets, the cost of the latest project is roughly $350 million per aircraft
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Pakistan launches its first lunar satellite aboard China’s Chang’e-6 mission
Asia-Pacific, News May 4, 2024 , by IRIA
Pakistan launched its historic lunar mission ICUBE-Q on May 3, 2024, aboard China’s Chang’e 6 lunar probe from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province of China. Described as Pakistan’s “first step into space,” the lunar mission marks a significant moment for Pakistan’s space endeavors.
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Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan and Philippines gather in Hawaii to bolster cooperation
Asia-Pacific, News, US May 4, 2024 , by IRIA
Defense chiefs from the United States, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines agreed to deepen military cooperation as they gathered Thursday in Hawaii for their second joint summit. The allies convened to address their concerns regarding China’s increasing military assertiveness in the Pacific region.
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Russia displays captured Western military equipment as ‘war trophies’ at exhibition
Europe, News May 3, 2024 , by IRIA
Russian Defense Ministry arranged an exhibition in Moscow on May 1, 2024, showcasing Western tanks and military hardware seized by Russian forces in Ukraine. The ministry asserts that the exhibition has been arranged to send a message to the Western allies that their support would not prevent Russia’s victory in the conflict.
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NATO ships, submarines and aircraft enhancing interoperability during Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 24
Europe, News, US May 3, 2024 , by IRIA
Warships, submarines, and aircraft from 10 NATO states are taking part in the annual anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASuW) exercise Dynamic Mongoose 24 from April 29 to May 10, 2024.
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More than 2,000 students arrested across US for participating in pro-Palestine protests
Middle East, News, US May 2, 2024 , by IRIA
Over two thousand college students from America’s most prestigious universities have been arrested and assaulted by the Police amid demonstrations against Israel’s atrocities in Gaza. The student protest started at Columbia University and spread all across the country.
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China launches sea trials for its next-generation aircraft carrier
Asia-Pacific, News May 2, 2024 , by IRIA
China initiated sea trials for its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, Type 003 Fujian, on May 1, 2024. The commencement of testing by the Chinese navy occurred nearly two years after the aircraft carrier was initially unveiled in June 2022.
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US Secretary of State Blinken travels to Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel to push Gaza ceasefire negotiations
Middle East, News, US May 1, 2024 , by IRIA
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia to engage with regional partners and key allies. His latest visit to the Middle East is aimed at pushing the stalled negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
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US aerospace firm Sierra Nevada secure $13 billion contract to build “Doomsday Plane”
News, US May 1, 2024 , by IRIA
The U.S. Air Force announced that it had granted a $13 billion contract to aerospace engineering firm, Sierra Nevada, to replace the aging E-4B Nightwatch aircraft, also known as "doomsday planes," which are intended to operate during a nuclear conflict.