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NATO forces conclude largest military exercise since World War 2
Europe, News, US June 4, 2024 , by IRIA
NATO’s largest live exercise in decades, Steadfast Defender 2024, concluded following four months of extensive training involving all 32 NATO Allies. The exercise marked a significant milestone, as it was the first large-scale NATO exercise series to implement the new regional defense plans.
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France bans Israeli firms from participating in prestigious defense exhibition
Europe, Middle East, News June 3, 2024 , by IRIA
France has imposed a ban on Israeli companies from taking part in the annual Eurosatory 2024 arms and defense industry exhibition, scheduled to take place in Villepinte near Paris next month. 74 Israeli defense firms had applied to participate in the prestigious exhibition.
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Turkish drone maker teams up with Airbus to upgrade unmanned helicopter
Middle East, News, US June 3, 2024 , by IRIA
Turkish drone manufacturer Titra announced partnering with aerospace giant Airbus to modify its Alpin unmanned drone helicopter. The collaboration aims to enable the drone to take off and land autonomously on naval platforms.
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US and China defense chiefs join world leaders in Singapore for Shangri-La Dialogue 2024
Asia-Pacific, News, US June 2, 2024 , by IRIA
Defense chiefs of the U.S. and China and several other prominent world leaders have gathered in Singapore to attend the Shangri-la Dialogue 2024, Asia’s top defense summit.
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US approves $2.9 billion Black Hawk helicopter sales to Sweden, Austria, and Brazil
Europe, News, US June 1, 2024 , by IRIA
The U.S. State Department has given the green light for foreign military sales involving the sale of 36 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Sweden, Austria, and Brazil. According to DSCA, each of these countries has submitted requests for 12 Sikorsky-made helicopters, totaling a combined worth of $2.9 billion.
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NATO Military Committee officials visit Finland to review defense strategy, observe drills
Europe, News June 1, 2024 , by IRIA
Chair of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Rob Bauer led a delegation of NATO military representatives to visit Finland. The NATO Military Committee reviewed Finland's defense strategy and observed Exercise Northern Forest 24 in Rovajärvi, Lapland.
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China’s President Xi Jinping hosts Arab leaders in Beijing, pledges to ramp up aid for Gaza
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News May 31, 2024 , by IRIA
China’s President Xi Jinping hosted the heads of state from Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Tunisia, and other Arab nations on May 30, 2024, for the China-Arab summit intended to focus on Beijing’s expanding trade relationships and security concerns related to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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US and Norwegian firms team up to support Norway’s long-term defense strategy
Europe, News, US May 31, 2024 , by IRIA
U.S. defense company Northrop Grumman and Norwegian firm Andøya Space signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support Norway’s long-term defense plan. The collaboration would allow the Royal Norwegian Air Force to use the MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft system.
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European allies commit billions to Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits Spain, Belgium and Portugal
Europe, News May 30, 2024 , by IRIA
During a tour of three European Union countries on May 27-28, 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed three security cooperation agreements with Spain, Belgium, and Portugal, and received assurance of billions of dollars in military aid.
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US military’s $135 million F-35 jet crashes in New Mexico, pilot hospitalized
News, US May 30, 2024 , by IRIA
A U.S. military’s F-35B Lightning II fighter jet crashed near the Albuquerque International Support airfield in New Mexico on May 29, 2024, resulting in serious injuries to the pilot.