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Turkiye inducts four new indigenously produced vessels to its naval fleet
Europe, Middle East, News January 22, 2024 , by IRIA
Turkish Navy has taken the delivery of four new indigenously produced vessels. During a grand ceremony at the Sefine Shipyard on January 19, 2023, the Turkish Navy commissioned TCG Istanbul, TCG Derya, the logistics ship TCG Ustegmen Arif Ekmekci, and the unmanned surface vessel Marlin into its fleet.
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Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ spacecraft successfully lands on moon, but suffers power issue
Asia-Pacific, News January 21, 2024 , by IRIA
Japan became the fifth nation to achieve a soft lunar landing as the Japanese space agency said its robotic lander had touched down and communication had been established. Despite this achievement, the spacecraft encountered solar power issues that threaten to cut short the country’s lunar mission.
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Pakistan Air Force says it has hypersonic missile capabilities
Asia-Pacific, News January 21, 2024 , by IRIA
Pakistan's Air Force has affirmed the possession of hypersonic missile capabilities, becoming one of the first South Asian countries to claim so. The announcement came only a few days after Pakistan unveiled its plans to acquire the Chinese-made 5th-generation FC-31 stealth fighter jet.
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NATO to hold largest exercise since Cold War with 90,000 troops
Europe, News, US January 20, 2024 , by IRIA
NATO announced plans to hold the largest military exercise since the Cold War with the participation of about 90,000 troops from all 31 Allied countries. The Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 will begin next week and continue until May 2024.
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Israel’s Netanyahu opposes US calls for reducing military operations, creating a Palestinian state
Middle East, News, US January 20, 2024 , by IRIA
Israeli Prime Miniter Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed the U.S.'s appeals to reduce Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip and to initiate measures towards creating a Palestinian state post-war.
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NATO defense chiefs meet to discuss new military plans, common security threats
Europe, News January 19, 2024 , by IRIA
NATO Military Committee gathered in Brussels for the Chiefs of Defense format meeting. NATO's highest military authority discussed ways to strengthen the Alliance's defense and deterrence capabilities and implementation of the new defense plans.
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Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on terrorist hideouts in Iran after Tehran’s attack
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News January 19, 2024 , by IRIA
Iran says it has conducted surgical strikes against militant groups in Western Pakistan on January 16, 2024. Iranian officials and state-owned media outlets said that the operation hit two sites in Pakistan’s Baluchistan province linked to the militant group Jaish Al-Adl.
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France to deliver 40 SCALP long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine
Europe, News January 18, 2024 , by IRIA
France has announced the delivery of 40 units of its SCALP long-range cruise missiles as well as hundreds of bombs as Kyiv fights the Russian invasion. The announcement was made by French President Emmanuel Macron on January 17, 2023.
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Netherlands to deploy Reaper drones to Romania to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank defense
Europe, News January 18, 2024 , by IRIA
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has announced its plans to deploy MQ-9A Reaper drones to Romania to strengthen the defense of NATO's eastern flank.
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Houthi missile targets US-owned cargo ship off the coast of Yemen
Middle East, News, US January 17, 2024 , by IRIA
A ballistic missile fired by the Houthi rebels stuck a U.S.-owned cargo ship off the coast of Yemen on January 15, 2024. The missile strike added to the already heightened tensions in the region.