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US Army awards $190 million contract for additional Bradley Fighting Vehicles
News, US August 29, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. Army awarded a $190 million contract to BAE Systems to produce 70 units of Bradley Fighting Vehicles. The latest contract is an extension of a previous $32 million award from last year.
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US Commerce Secretary Raimondo visits China, calls for stable relations
Asia-Pacific, News, US August 29, 2023 , by IRIA
The United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo arrived in Beijing, China, on August 27, 2023, to meet with her Chinese counterpart and other officials, seeking stable ties between the two biggest economies of the world.x`
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At least three US Marines killed and 20 injured in Osprey aircraft crash in Australia
Asia-Pacific, News, US August 28, 2023 , by IRIA
A United States Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft crashed in Australia on August 27, 2023. The plane was carrying 23 Marine soldiers, three of them have been reported dead while 20 suffered severe injuries.
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Philippines to enhance maritime security cooperation with India
Asia-Pacific, News August 28, 2023 , by IRIA
The delegation of the Philippine Coast Guard visited New Delhi to meet their Indian counterparts. The two sides signed an agreement to increase joint maritime security efforts in the Indian Ocean and South China Sea.
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China retaliates as Japan starts releasing radioactive water from nuclear plant
Asia-Pacific, News August 27, 2023 , by IRIA
Japan has initiated the dumping of its radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, despite the protests and retaliation from South Korea, China, and other regional stakeholders.
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US Navy awards contract to build 35 CH-53K helicopters for $2.7 billion
News, US August 27, 2023 , by IRIA
The United States Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin’s subsidiary firm Sikorsky a $2.7 billion contract to build and deliver 35 additional CH-53K King Stallion helicopters. Sikorsky will begin delivering the helicopters in 2026.
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North Korea’s second attempt to send space satellite ends in failure
Asia-Pacific, News August 26, 2023 , by IRIA
North Korea attempted to send a satellite into space on August 25, 2023, which resulted in a failure. This is the second time that Pyongyang has attempted a space launch in a span of three months with zero success.
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Indonesia to buy F-15 fighter jets and Black Hawk transport helicopters from US
Asia-Pacific, News, US August 26, 2023 , by IRIA
The Indonesian government signed two separate deals with the U.S. defense giants to acquire 24 F-15EX fighter jets from Boeing and 24 Black Hawk helicopters from Lockheed Martin. The agreements will boast the Southeast Asian country’s efforts to modernize its air force.
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Saudi Arabia and Iran among six new countries to join BRICS bloc
Africa, Middle East, News August 25, 2023 , by IRIA
The three-day-long BRICS Summit 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa, was dominated by the talks of expansion. Among 23 countries that applied for membership, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates have been invited to join the bloc.
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Australia to buy more than 200 Tomahawk, Spike missiles in $1.1 billion deal
Asia-Pacific, News August 25, 2023 , by IRIA
Australia is set to spend $1.1 billion to boost its long-range strike capabilities. Canberra is buying more than 200 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the U.S. becoming one of few nations in the world to possess such missiles.