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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Three UAE soldiers, one Bahrain officer killed in Somalia military base attack
Africa, Middle East, News February 12, 2024 , by IRIA
At least five people, including three UAE soldiers and one military officer from Bahrain, were killed in an attack on a military base in the Somali capital Mogadishu on February 11, 2024. Two others were injured in the attack.
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Coalition government expected in Pakistan following narrow election margins
Asia-Pacific, News February 11, 2024 , by IRIA
As the polling started in Pakistan on February 8, 2024, the authorities suspended mobile calls and data while millions voted for a new government. The controversial elections ended with no evident victory by any of the running parties.
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Israeli snipers kill 21 Palestinian refugees outside hospital Khan Younis
Middle East, News February 10, 2024 , by IRIA
Israeli snipers fatally shot a minimum of 21 Palestinians outside a hospital in Gaza’s Khan Younis area on February 9, 2023. The refugees were targeted while they were attempting to reach Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza.
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Finland becomes member of NATO’s Uncrewed Aerial Systems support partnership
Europe, News February 10, 2024 , by IRIA
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) welcomed its newest member to the Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Support Partnership as Finland joined the group as a full member.
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US Secretary of State concludes trip to Middle East with partial success in truce deal for Gaza
Middle East, News, US February 9, 2024 , by IRIA
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken began his four-nation trip on January 6, 2024. Blinken visited Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, and Israel and concluded his trip with public divisions between the United States and Israel over the Gaza truce deal.