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US Space Force launches first batch of Silent Barker spy satellites
News, US September 13, 2023 , by IRIA
After announcing a few details about the Silent Barker mission last month, the U.S. Space Force and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) launched the first batch of spy satellites on September 10, 2023, in a largely classified mission. The Silent Barker mission was launched to keep an eye on China and Russia’s space activities.
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US and Vietnam upgrade ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as Biden visits Hanoi
Asia-Pacific, News, US September 12, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. and Vietnam upgraded bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as President Joe Biden arrived in Hanoi on September 10, 2023, on a historic state visit to strengthen bilateral relations for achieving shared goals of peace, prosperity, and sustainable development.
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Estonia and Latvia to acquire German air defense system in $1.1 billion deal
Europe, News September 12, 2023 , by IRIA
Estonia and Latvia finalized a joint deal with the German arms manufacturer Diehl, to acquire the IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense system. The deal, estimated at $1.1 billion, was signed on September 11, 2023, in Nuremberg, Germany.
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Highlights and key takeaways from G20 Leaders’ Summit 2023
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US September 11, 2023 , by IRIA
Leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies gathered in the Indian capital, New Delhi, for the two-day long G20 leaders’ summit on 9-10 September 2023. The group managed to sign off a joint statement despite disagreements on several issues, including the Russian-Ukraine war.
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Slovakia unveils its first F-16 Block 70 jet as defense chief visits US
Europe, News, US September 11, 2023 , by IRIA
Slovakia unveiled the country's first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet during Slovakia's Defense Minister Martin Sklenár's visit to the U.S., where he attended the ceremony at Lockheed Martin's facility in Greenville, South Carolina.
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Powerful earthquake hits Morocco, more than 2,100 dead
Africa, News September 10, 2023 , by IRIA
A powerful earthquake of 6.8 magnitude jolted Morocco’s High Atlas Mountain range near Marrakesh and Casablanca. The earthquake was felt late at night on September 8, 2023, and resulted in at least 2,000 deaths and thousands injured as well as large-scale infrastructural damage.
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30 warships from 14 NATO countries participating in Northern Coasts exercise
Europe, News September 10, 2023 , by IRIA
NATO Allies are participating in the annual naval exercise Northern Coasts from September 9, 2023, in the Baltic Sea, primarily off the coasts of Estonia and Latvia, to improve force readiness.
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Biden and Modi pledge to deepen bilateral ties ahead of G20 meeting in India
Asia-Pacific, News, US September 9, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a private dinner and a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on September 8, 2023. The meeting came ahead of the G20 summit which is being hosted by India.
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NATO drones providing critical intelligence to Alliance to deter enemies
Europe, News September 9, 2023 , by IRIA
NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance Force (NAGSF) is effectively operating RQ-4D drones to collect Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) data sets to prepare activities supporting the defense of NATO Allies and deterrence against adversaries.
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North Korea unveils tactical nuclear attack submarine
Asia-Pacific, News September 8, 2023 , by IRIA
North Korea has launched a new tactical nuclear submarine that can carry up to 10 nuclear missiles. The submarine was unveiled on September 7, 2023, and has been assigned to the fleet that patrols the waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan.