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Iranian navy seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
Middle East, News January 13, 2024 , by IRIA
Iran's navy seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on January 11, 2024. The tanker was carrying Iraqi oil to Turkey. The move comes as a retaliation to the United States, which seized the same oil tanker last year when it was Iranian oil.
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NATO allies pledge billions of euros worth of military and economic assistance for Ukraine
Europe, News January 12, 2024 , by IRIA
NATO Allies pledged to provide billions of euros of military and economic assistance to Ukraine during the NATO-Ukraine Council meeting on January 10, 2024, following Russian airstrikes against Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure.
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Indonesia completes final order for 42 Rafale jets from France
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News January 12, 2024 , by IRIA
Indonesia has signed an agreement with France’s Dassault Aviation to purchase the last batch of 18 Rafale fighter jets to complete its order of 42 planes. Delivery of the final batch is scheduled to begin by early 2026.
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China and US military leaders meet in Washington for defense talks
Asia-Pacific, News, US January 11, 2024 , by IRIA
Senior military officials from China arrived in Washington this week to conduct high-level meetings with their U.S. counterparts as communication channels between the two countries resume after a yearlong pause.
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US Marines strengthening readiness in Indo-Pacific to counter maritime challenges
Asia-Pacific, News, US January 11, 2024 , by IRIA
U.S. Marines demonstrated defense capabilities and readiness during Marine Air-Ground Task Force Stand-In Force Exercise 24. The Marines conducted realistic Stand-in Force Operations at the U.S. Marine Corps installation Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji in Japan.
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Ukraine receives Skynex air defense systems from Germany to counter Russian drones
Europe, News January 10, 2024 , by IRIA
In the latest military aid package for Kyiv, Germany has announced that it would provide its fastest air defense system, Skynex, to Ukraine. Skynex would provide an ideal cost-effective solution to counter Russia’s drone attack.
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China sanctions five US defense firms in response to arms sales to Taiwan
Asia-Pacific, News, US January 10, 2024 , by IRIA
China has sanctioned five U.S.-based defense-related companies in response to the U.S.’s arms sales to Taiwan and reciprocate the U.S. sanctions, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced.
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Iraq’s Islamic Resistance claims responsibility for missile attack on Israel
Middle East, News, US January 9, 2024 , by IRIA
The Iraq-based Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba also known as the Islamic Resistance Movement, claimed responsibility for the missile attack in Haifa, Israel. The movement declared that Israel should await more crippling attacks in retaliation for its bloody war on Gaza.
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Russia plans to produce 32,000 combat drones each year by 2030
Europe, News January 9, 2024 , by IRIA
Russia’s state-owned media agency has reported that Moscow plans to produce more than 32,000 combat drones by 2030. Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov announced that the country is aiming to fulfill 70% of its demand with domestically produced drones.
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“We are out of money”: US announces exhaustion of funds for Ukraine
Europe, News, US January 8, 2024 , by IRIA
Pentagon Spokesperson Major General Pat Ryder announced that the U.S. government is “out of money” to provide military assistance to Ukraine. He said that the U.S. would not be able to support Ukraine unless lawmakers approve a new aid package.