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US approves $115 million sale of Small Diameter StormBreaker Bombs to Belgium
Europe, News, US July 30, 2024 , by IRIA
The U.S. State Department has greenlighted a potential $115 million military sale to Belgium involving Small Diameter Bomb-Increment IIs (SDB-II), also known as GBU-53/B StormBreakers.
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US pledges military support to Japan and South Korea in historic trilateral security agreement
Asia-Pacific, News, US July 29, 2024 , by IRIA
The United States has pledged comprehensive military support to Japan and South Korea. This commitment was formalized in an agreement signed on July 28, 2024, during talks in Tokyo, marking a crucial step in cementing security cooperation among the three nations.
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Germany deploys jets to Indo-Pacific to enhance interoperability with Japan’s Air Force
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 29, 2024 , by IRIA
Germany deployed three Eurofighter jets and one German A400 to the Indo-Pacific to participate in the exercise “Nippon Skies” with Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF). The exercise was held from July 22 to 25 to reinforce partner relations and interoperability between both air forces.
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Rocket attack in Israeli-occupied Golan Heights kills dozen, Israel reponds by bombing Lebanon
Middle East, News July 28, 2024 , by IRIA
At least 12 people were killed and 19 others wounded in a rocket attack on a football pitch in Majdal Shams, a town in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, according to Israeli authorities. The attack, that occurred on July 27, 2024, has escalated tensions in the region, raising fears of a broader conflict.
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UK Royal Air Force receives second MQ-9B Protector drone from US
Europe, News July 28, 2024 , by IRIA
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has received its second MQ-9B Protector drone from General Atomics at Waddington station in Lincoln. This induction marks a critical milestone in the RAF's ongoing efforts to modernize its airborne lethality assets, aligning with the UK's broader defense strategy.
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Security concerns high as Olympic games begin in Paris amid protests, chaos and several arrests
Europe, News July 27, 2024 , by IRIA
Security challenges have casted a shadow over the celebratory atmosphere during the Paris 2024 Olympics. Despite meticulous planning and extensive security measures, recent attacks have highlighted vulnerabilities that authorities are scrambling to address.
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Ukraine’s foreign minister visits China to seek common grounds on ending war with Russia
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 27, 2024 , by IRIA
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has sought "common ground" in talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, aimed at ending the ongoing war with Russia. The meeting marked the first visit to China by a Ukrainian foreign minister since Russia's invasion in February 2022, which has strained Ukraine's relations with China.
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Thousands protest in Washington as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visits US
Middle East, News, US July 26, 2024 , by IRIA
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to achieve “total victory” against Hamas and sharply criticized American opponents of the Gaza war as “idiots.” As U.S. lawmakers cheered Netanyahu’s speech, thousands protested in Washington to call for an end to the Gaza war and rebuke the Israeli prime minister as a ‘war criminal’.
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India successfully tests indigenously developed Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defense system
Asia-Pacific, News July 26, 2024 , by IRIA
India’s Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System on Wednesday. This achievement underscores India's advanced technological prowess in missile defense systems, as the test validated a "complete network-centric warfare" capability
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US and Iraqi defense chiefs meet in Washington to discuss future of coalition against ISIS
Middle East, News, US July 25, 2024 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with his Iraqi counterpart, Defense Minister Muhammad al-Abbasi at the Pentagon for the Joint Security Cooperation Dialogue (JSCOD) to discuss the transition of the global coalition's mission against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq.