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German armed forces to get Skyranger 30 mobile air defense system for $644 million
Europe, News February 29, 2024 , by IRIA
German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) has awarded defense manufacturer Rheinmetall a €595 million ($644 million) contract to supply the Skyranger 30 mobile air defense system.
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UK to invest $5.7 billion to accelerate delivery of drones for armed forces
Europe, News February 29, 2024 , by IRIA
The United Kingdom unveiled a new drone strategy that aims to invest £4.5 billion ($5.7 billion) over the next decade to support the development and deployment of uncrewed systems for all three military services of the UK.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visits Saudi Arabia to discuss peace plan and prisoner swap deal
Europe, Middle East, News February 28, 2024 , by IRIA
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on February 27, 2024, to discuss Ukraine's peace plan and the issue of prisoners of war with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Russia to deploy AI-based Stupor anti-drone system to counter Ukrainian attacks
Europe, News February 28, 2024 , by IRIA
Russia has unveiled plans to deploy its new high-tech anti-drone defense system called Stupor, featuring sophisticated artificial intelligence capabilities.
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French President Macron hosts Western allies in Paris to rally support for Ukraine
Europe, News February 27, 2024 , by IRIA
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the leaders and representatives of Ukraine’s European allies in Paris on February 26, 2024, to 'reaffirm their unity' and 'determination’ to support Kyiv for its defense against Russian invasion.
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US Air Force member dies after setting himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in protest against war in Gaza
News, US February 27, 2024 , by IRIA
An active-duty member of the United States Air Force set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in the U.S. capital Washington, D.C, to protest against Israel’s atrocities in Gaza. The 25-year-old Airman Aaron Bushnell was pronounced dead at a hospital after the incident.
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US Navy receives MQ-25 Stingray refueling drone for aerial testing
News, US February 26, 2024 , by IRIA
Boeing has delivered the first unit of its MQ-25 Stingray aerial refueling drone to the U.S. Navy for testing. The unmanned carrier-based refueling drone will now go through a “rigorous airframe integrity evaluation,” in aerial refueling operations, Boeing said in a statement.
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UK and US conduct more than a dozen strikes in Yemen against Houthi targets
Middle East, News, US February 26, 2024 , by IRIA
The United States and the United Kingdom joint forces struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen on February 24, 2024, marking a fourth joint Anglo-American operation to protect Red Sea shipping routes.
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India confirms presence of its citizens in Russian armed forces
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 25, 2024 , by IRIA
India’s foreign ministry confirmed that several Indian citizens have signed up to work in the Russian army. The ministry said that the Indian citizens have been working in “support jobs” with the Russian military and did not confirm if any of those who signed up had taken combat roles.
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Pentagon lays out Department’s vision for Artificial Intelligence
News, US February 25, 2024 , by IRIA
U.S. Department of Defense artificial intelligence official laid out the Pentagon's vision for AI that aims to scale digital analytics and artificial intelligence to ensure decision advantage for the warfighter.