IRIA | IRIA News | Page 154

Comments Off on China, Japan and South Korean leaders meet for trilateral summit in Seoul 0

China, Japan and South Korean leaders meet for trilateral summit in Seoul
Asia-Pacific, News May 29, 2024 , by IRIA
Chinese Premier Li Qiang, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida engaged in detailed discussions at the ninth trilateral summit meeting and the eighth trilateral business summit held in Seoul on May 27, 2024.
Comments Off on Philippines receives last two of six T129 combat helicopters from Turkey 0

Philippines receives last two of six T129 combat helicopters from Turkey
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News May 29, 2024 , by IRIA
Turkish Aerospace Industries announced that the Philippines received the final two of six T129 ATAK combat helicopters, approximately a year later than the initially expected schedule.
Comments Off on NATO nations plan to build ‘drone wall’ to defend against Russian aggression 0

NATO nations plan to build ‘drone wall’ to defend against Russian aggression
Europe, News May 28, 2024 , by IRIA
Six NATO member countries have agreed to construct a "drone wall" along their borders as a defensive measure against potential threats from Russia. The Lithuanian Interior Minister Agne Bilotaite announced the new plan during an interview with the Lithuanian media outlet.
Comments Off on US deploys four B-52 Stratofortress bombers to Europe for training missions with NATO Allies 0

US deploys four B-52 Stratofortress bombers to Europe for training missions with NATO Allies
Europe, News, US May 28, 2024 , by IRIA
U.S. Air Force deployed four B-52 Stratofortress bombers to Europe for Bomber Task Force (BTF) Europe 24-3 missions. The aircraft arrived at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, on May 22, 2024, for week-long training missions with NATO Allies.
Comments Off on Israeli airstrikes kill dozens of Palestinians in Rafah after Hamas launched rockets at Tel Aviv for first time in four months 0

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens of Palestinians in Rafah after Hamas launched rockets at Tel Aviv for first time in four months
Middle East, News May 27, 2024 , by IRIA
At least 50 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli airstrike on May 26 on the southern Gaza city of Rafah that hit tents for displaced people and set the camps on fire. The Israeli airstrikes came soon after Hamas launched rocket attacks towards Tel Aviv.
Comments Off on Russian jamming disrupts some US weapons in Ukraine, new report reveals 0

Russian jamming disrupts some US weapons in Ukraine, new report reveals
Europe, News May 27, 2024 , by IRIA
U.S. media reports have revealed that several American-made precision-guided weapons are proving ineffective on the battlefield in Ukraine due to Russian jamming technology. Russian electronic warfare systems have severely diminished the accuracy of Ukraine's relatively new long-range missiles, the report claimed.
Comments Off on US conducts flight tests of new vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft 0

US conducts flight tests of new vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft
News, US May 26, 2024 , by IRIA
U.S. leading defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin's subsidiary company Sikorsky conducted flight tests of vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aerial system (VTOL/UAS) to mature the control laws and aerodynamics of the aircraft.
Comments Off on UN reports mass exodus of Rohingya amid new wave of violence in Myanmar 0

UN reports mass exodus of Rohingya amid new wave of violence in Myanmar
Asia-Pacific, News May 25, 2024 , by IRIA
The United Nations has issued a grave warning about the escalating violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State, where intensifying clashes have forced approximately 45,000 Rohingya, a minority group, to flee their homes.
Comments Off on US sends first batch of drones to Indo-Pacific Command under Replicator Initiative 0

US sends first batch of drones to Indo-Pacific Command under Replicator Initiative
Asia-Pacific, News, US May 25, 2024 , by IRIA
The United States Department of Defense announced that the first batch of "Replicator" drones has been delivered to the Indo-Pacific Command. Deliveries began in early May, initiating the first phase of a multi-year strategy to deploy thousands of expendable drones to counter adversaries such as China.
Comments Off on China conducts large-scale military drills around Taiwan as island inaugurates new government 0

China conducts large-scale military drills around Taiwan as island inaugurates new government
Asia-Pacific, News May 24, 2024 , by IRIA
China started two-day-long military drills around the island of Taiwan on May 23, 2024, claiming it was a reaction to "separatist acts." Heavily armed warplanes were deployed, and mock attacks were staged, while state media criticized the newly inaugurated President William Lai Ching-te.