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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.
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Poland orders hundreds of naval strike missiles from Norway in $2 billion deal
Europe, News September 8, 2023 , by IRIA
Poland’s Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak signed a $2 billion deal with Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace to purchase “several hundred” Naval Strike Missiles (NSM). The deal was signed at the International Defense Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in southern Poland.
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Highlights of ASEAN Summit 2023
Asia-Pacific, News, US September 7, 2023 , by IRIA
Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Indonesia for the 43rd ASEAN summit. All participants pledged efforts to enhance the bloc’s centrality and economic integration.
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US Secretary of State Blinken meets Zelenskyy during his unannounced trip to Ukraine
Europe, News, US September 7, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on September 6, 2023, to meet with the Ukrainian leadership, including President Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, and Foreign Minister Kuleba.
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German arms maker Diehl to increase production of IRIS-T air defense system
Europe, News September 6, 2023 , by IRIA
Germany’s leading defense manufacturer, Diehl Defense, has announced its plans to significantly increase the production of the IRIS-T air defense systems. The ramp-up in production comes amid the increasing demand for weapons in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Russian drones hit Ukraine’s grain exporting port, damage infrastructure
Europe, News September 6, 2023 , by IRIA
Russia conducted a drone attack on a Ukrainian grain exporting port located in the Odesa region on the Danube River. Ukrainian officials said that the attacks caused infrastructural damage and at least two people were injured.
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Turkish President Erdogan meets Putin to discuss revival of Black Sea grain deal
Europe, News September 5, 2023 , by IRIA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 4, 2023, in the Russian city of Sochi. The two leaders discussed the possibility of reviving the Black Sea Grain Initiative after Moscow backed out of it in July earlier this year.
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Lockheed Martin to establish European F-16 training center in Romania
Europe, News, US September 5, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. leading defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin announced a Letter of Intent to establish the European F-16 Training Center in Romania. The company signed an agreement with the governments of Romania and the Netherlands to set up the training center.
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US Space Development Agency launches 13 satellites with SpaceX Falcon9 rocket
News, US September 4, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. Space Development Agency launched the second batch of 13 Transport and Tracking satellites using SapceX’s Falcon9 rocket. The mission lifted off on September 2, 2023, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, U.S.