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Lockheed Martin delivers C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft to Georgia Air National Guard
News, US January 24, 2024 , by IRIA
U.S. defense firm Lockheed Martin delivers the first of eight C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical aircraft to the Georgia Air National Guard of the U.S. state of Georgia. The airlifter was delivered to the 165th Airlift Wing of the state of Georgia during a ceremony, marking a new era in Hercules operations.
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US strikes Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq and Houthi targets in Yemen
Middle East, News, US January 24, 2024 , by IRIA
The United States military forces carried out strikes in Iraq, targeting facilities that they claimed were linked to the Iranian-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah, and other Iran-affiliated groups. The attacks were launched in reaction to a series of attacks against American forces in Iraq and Syria.
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Norway’s F-35 stealth fighters conducting air surveillance mission in Iceland
Europe, News January 23, 2024 , by IRIA
Norway has deployed its four F-35 stealth fighter jets to the Keflavík Air Base for NATO’s air surveillance mission in Iceland. The fifth-generation jets will conduct Air Policing sorties until mid-February 2024.
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Palestinian death toll soars past 25,000 as Israel continues relentless attacks in Gaza Strip
Middle East, News January 23, 2024 , by IRIA
More than 25,000 Palestinians are now dead in Gaza while thousands remain displaced and injured as Israel continues its relentless attacks in the besieged city of 2.5 million. Most of the casualties were women and children, and thousands more bodies were likely to remain uncounted under rubble across.
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US Air Force’s B-1B Lancer bombers arrive in Singapore to conduct training mission
Asia-Pacific, News, US January 22, 2024 , by IRIA
U.S. Air Force assigned two B-1B Lancer bomber aircraft to Singapore to conduct air-to-air refueling training mission with the Republic of Singapore Air Force.
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Turkiye inducts four new indigenously produced vessels to its naval fleet
Europe, Middle East, News January 22, 2024 , by IRIA
Turkish Navy has taken the delivery of four new indigenously produced vessels. During a grand ceremony at the Sefine Shipyard on January 19, 2023, the Turkish Navy commissioned TCG Istanbul, TCG Derya, the logistics ship TCG Ustegmen Arif Ekmekci, and the unmanned surface vessel Marlin into its fleet.
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Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ spacecraft successfully lands on moon, but suffers power issue
Asia-Pacific, News January 21, 2024 , by IRIA
Japan became the fifth nation to achieve a soft lunar landing as the Japanese space agency said its robotic lander had touched down and communication had been established. Despite this achievement, the spacecraft encountered solar power issues that threaten to cut short the country’s lunar mission.
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Pakistan Air Force says it has hypersonic missile capabilities
Asia-Pacific, News January 21, 2024 , by IRIA
Pakistan's Air Force has affirmed the possession of hypersonic missile capabilities, becoming one of the first South Asian countries to claim so. The announcement came only a few days after Pakistan unveiled its plans to acquire the Chinese-made 5th-generation FC-31 stealth fighter jet.
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NATO to hold largest exercise since Cold War with 90,000 troops
Europe, News, US January 20, 2024 , by IRIA
NATO announced plans to hold the largest military exercise since the Cold War with the participation of about 90,000 troops from all 31 Allied countries. The Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 will begin next week and continue until May 2024.
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Israel’s Netanyahu opposes US calls for reducing military operations, creating a Palestinian state
Middle East, News, US January 20, 2024 , by IRIA
Israeli Prime Miniter Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed the U.S.'s appeals to reduce Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip and to initiate measures towards creating a Palestinian state post-war.