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Thousands protest in Niger demanding withdrawal of French forces after military coup
Africa, News September 4, 2023 , by IRIA
Tens of thousands of protestors gathered outside a French military post in Niger’s capital Niamey, demanding a completer withdrawal of the former colonizer. Anti-French sentiment is on the rise in Niger following the military coup in July this year, that Paris refused to recognize.
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US Navy’s guided-missile destroyer to receive hypersonic weapons upgrade
News, US September 3, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt arrived at the Pascagoula port in Mississippi. The vessel has been reported to receive hypersonic missile upgrades by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), America’s largest shipbuilding company.
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Japan unveils record-high $53 billion defense budget for 2024
Asia-Pacific, News September 2, 2023 , by IRIA
Japanese Ministry of Defense submitted a request to the country’s Finance Ministry seeking approval for a record-high 7.7 trillion Yen ($53 billion) defense budget for fiscal year 2024. Tokyo has been increasing its defense spending exponentially amid increasing tensions with China and North Korea.
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UK’s BAE Systems sets up office in Ukraine, signs cooperation agreement on arms production
Europe, News September 2, 2023 , by IRIA
Britain's leading defense manufacturer BAE Systems established its representative office in Ukraine as the company signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on the localization of BAE Systems arms production.
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Gabon’s military overthrows 56-year-old dynastic rule, President under house arrest
Africa, News September 1, 2023 , by IRIA
Military officers of the oil-rich francophone African nation, Gabon, seized power on August 30, 2023, placing President Ali Bongo Ondimba under house arrest. The military coup was initiated after the country’s election body announced that Bongo had won the election for the third time in a row on August 26.
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North Korea simulates nuclear strike on South Korea with short-range ballistic missiles
Asia-Pacific, News September 1, 2023 , by IRIA
North Korea fired two short-range cruise missiles on August 31, 2023, in a drill to “simulate a nuclear strike” on South Korea. Pyongyang conducted the latest missile strike drill in response to the U.S.-South Korea military exercises and the deployment of U.S. B1-B bomber aircraft in the region.
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Australia selects Lockheed Martin to build AIR6500 Joint Air Battle Management System
Asia-Pacific, News, US August 31, 2023 , by IRIA
Australia selected U.S. leading defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin as the strategic partner to build AIR6500 Phase 1 for $487 million. The AIR6500 program would combine all critical military assets including aircraft, warships, submarines, and troops.
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US, Japan, South Korea hold joint ballistic missile defense drills in East China Sea
Asia-Pacific, News, US August 31, 2023 , by IRIA
Naval forces from the U.S., Japan, and South Korea staged joint ballistic missile defense drills off the coast of the Korean Peninsula in the East China Sea near South Korea’s Jeju Island, on August 29, 2023. The drills came days after North Korea’s cruise naval missile test and a failed satellite launch attempt.
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US to send AIM-9M missiles to Ukraine in $250 million military package
Europe, News, US August 30, 2023 , by IRIA
United States Department of Defense announced a $250 million worth of additional military package for Ukraine on August 29, 2023. The latest package includes AIM-9M missiles for air defense, TOW missiles, and ammunition for HIMARS.
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Netherlands to buy MQ-9 Reaper drones from US
Europe, News, US August 30, 2023 , by IRIA
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) plans to double the number of its MQ-9 Reaper drones by buying and adding four more UAVs to the existing fleet. The Dutch government is also set to acquire bombs and missiles for the drones.