IRIA | IRIA News | Page 156

Comments Off on NATO Defense Ministers meet to discuss military spending, ammunition production, support to Ukraine 0

NATO Defense Ministers meet to discuss military spending, ammunition production, support to Ukraine
Europe, News February 17, 2024 , by IRIA
NATO Defense Ministers met in Brussels on February 15, 2024, to prepare for the upcoming NATO Summit in Washington in July. The Defense Ministers of NATO member states discussed military spending, ammunition production, and ongoing support for Ukraine.
Comments Off on Turkish President Erdogan visits Egypt first time in decade 0

Turkish President Erdogan visits Egypt first time in decade
Middle East, News February 16, 2024 , by IRIA
Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Cairo, Egypt, on February 14, 2024, on his first visit to the country since 2012, sealing a thaw in ties between the regional heavyweights.
Comments Off on Defense officials from 54 countries attend 19th Ukraine Contact Group Meeting hosted by US 0

Defense officials from 54 countries attend 19th Ukraine Contact Group Meeting hosted by US
Europe, News, US February 16, 2024 , by IRIA
Defense representatives from 54 different countries attended the meeting to coordinate military assistance for Ukraine, in its ongoing war with Russia, in the form of weapon deliveries.
Comments Off on US Navy awards contracts to three companies to develop advanced underwater drones 0

US Navy awards contracts to three companies to develop advanced underwater drones
News, US February 15, 2024 , by IRIA
The U.S. Navy has selected three industry-leading companies to prototype and develop Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) platforms. These three companies include Anduril Industries, Kongsberg Discovery and Oceaneering International.
Comments Off on Prabowo Subianto claims victory in Indonesian presidential election 0

Prabowo Subianto claims victory in Indonesian presidential election
Asia-Pacific, News February 15, 2024 , by IRIA
Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto declared victory in the presidential election after unofficial results showed him in a significant lead over his rivals. More than 200 million Indonesians cast their votes on February 14, 2024, in the world’s third-largest democracy.
Comments Off on NATO’s first all-female aircrew conducted command and control operations 0

NATO’s first all-female aircrew conducted command and control operations
Europe, News February 14, 2024 , by IRIA
NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force (NAEW&CF) for the first time conducted command and control (C2) operations with all-female aircrew. The flight was conducted on February 9, 2024, at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany.
Comments Off on US Army to receive 600 Coyote drone interceptors in $75 million deal 0

US Army to receive 600 Coyote drone interceptors in $75 million deal
News, US February 14, 2024 , by IRIA
The U.S. Army finalized a $75 million deal to buy hundreds of drone-killing Coyote interceptors from defense contractor RTX (formerly known as Raytheon Technologies) to fortify its ability to counter unmanned aerial systems.
Comments Off on Estonia receives Blue Spear long-range anti-ship missiles from Israel 0

Estonia receives Blue Spear long-range anti-ship missiles from Israel
Europe, News February 13, 2024 , by IRIA
Estonia’s Defense Ministry announced initial deliveries of the Blue Spear anti-ship missile. The missile system has been developed by Proteus Advanced Systems, a joint venture of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and ST Engineering Land Systems from Singapore.
Comments Off on US Senate advances bill for Ukraine aid despite opposition 0

US Senate advances bill for Ukraine aid despite opposition
Europe, News, US February 13, 2024 , by IRIA
The U.S. Senate came a step closer to approving a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with bipartisan support for the bill despite increasing opposition from Republican hardliners and former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Comments Off on US, UK, France, Pakistan join multinational exercise in Saudi Arabia with Middle East partners 0

US, UK, France, Pakistan join multinational exercise in Saudi Arabia with Middle East partners
Europe, Middle East, News February 12, 2024 , by IRIA
Air Forces of the United Kingdom, United States, France, Greece, and Pakistan joined the Middle East nations for a multinational air warfare training exercise hosted by Saudi Arabia. The Middle East partners included Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.