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UK admits misfiring nuclear-capable Trident missile
Europe, News February 22, 2024 , by IRIA
The United Kingdom's Defense Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed the speculations about the embarrassing “anomaly” that resulted in a Trident II D5 missile misfiring during a recent test and crashing into the ocean in Florida.
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US proposes resolution in UNSC seeking temporary ceasefire in Gaza
Middle East, News, US February 21, 2024 , by IRIA
The United States has drafted a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a temporary ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. The resolution has also opposed Israel’s ground offense in the southern Rafah city.
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European allies provide $1.2 billion worth of military aid to Ukraine
Europe, News February 21, 2024 , by IRIA
Several of Ukraine’s European allies, including Germany, France, the Czech Republic, and Denmark, have recently announced their military aid packages for Ukraine. Kyiv’s European partners have ramped up financial assistance as concerns over U.S. military aid grow stronger.
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US-based AI company selected to develop hypersonic missile tracking software
News, US February 20, 2024 , by IRIA
The United States Space Development Agency (SDA) has chosen EpiSci, a California-based artificial intelligence company, to develop cutting-edge AI-powered software that detects hypersonic missiles in flight from space.
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Europe’s largest ammunition producer Rheinmetall to open artillery ammunition factory in Ukraine
Europe, News February 20, 2024 , by IRIA
Europe’s largest ammunition manufacturer, German defense firm Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding with a Ukrainian partner company to open a new artillery ammunition plant in Ukraine.
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Iraqi militant groups comply with Iran’s request, decrease attacks on US troop
Middle East, News February 19, 2024 , by IRIA
Iran-aligned militant groups in Iraq have complied with the request to pause attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq. The pause came after Iran's elite Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani visited Baghdad in January this year.
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US Navy commissions Future Expeditionary Sea Base warship USS John L. Canley
News, US February 19, 2024 , by IRIA
The United States Navy commissioned the future USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) as the newest Expeditionary Sea Base ship (ESB). The commissioning ceremony was held on February 17, 2024, in Coronado, California.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy signs security agreement with Germany and France as US military aid stalls
Europe, News February 18, 2024 , by IRIA
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Berlin and Paris to sign security agreements with European partners. Zelenskyy is seeking military aid from Germany and France as concerns over U.S. funding grow.
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US launches hypersonic and ballistic missile warning satellites into low-Earth orbit
News, US February 18, 2024 , by IRIA
U.S. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket delivered six satellites of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Space Development Agency (SDA) into low-Earth orbit. The satellites would support the Department of Defense to track hypersonic and ballistic missile threats.
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in Arctic jail
Europe, News February 17, 2024 , by IRIA
Russia opposition leader and imprisoned political activist Alexei Navalny died in Arctic jail, the state media reported. Navalny had been jailed in serving 19 years of sentence on the charges of extremism.