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Germany sends fighter jets to Iceland for rapid deployment exercise
Europe, News August 9, 2023 , by IRIA
Germany has deployed its Eurofighter jets to Iceland to conduct an Agile Combat Employment (ACE). The German Air Force is conducting training in the High North and working with the Icelandic Coast Guard and other regional Allies from August 1 to 10, 2023.
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Iranian foreign minister visits Japan to discuss frozen funds, nuclear program, Russia-Ukraine war
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News August 8, 2023 , by IRIA
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian arrived in Tokyo on August 7, 2023, to meet his Japanese counterpart and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. During the bilateral meetings, Japan expressed concerns over Iran’s advancements in nuclear enrichment as well as Tehran’s military support to Russia.
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US deploys four warships near Alaska after China-Russia naval patrol exercises
News, US August 8, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. Navy deployed four destroyer warships and 11 support aircraft, including the P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance plane, near Alaska. The development came shortly after Russian and Chinese naval forces conducted joint naval patrolling exercises close to the Aleutian Islands.
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Russia launches missile and drone attacks after accusing Ukraine of using cluster bombs
Europe, News August 7, 2023 , by IRIA
Russia launched at least 70 cruise missiles, drones, and hypersonic missiles toward Ukraine after accusing Kyiv of using cluster bombs against civilian targets in the Donetsk region. According to the Russian official, Ukrainian strikes hit a university building in a Russian-controlled city in the Donetsk region on August 6, 2023.
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Italy to spend nearly $1 billion on upgrading its Ariete tanks
Europe, News August 7, 2023 , by IRIA
Italy has signed a contract worth $928 million with Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) to upgrade its aging fleet of Ariete tanks. About 90 Ariete tanks would be upgraded in the first phase, with an option for 35 more tanks in the future.
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Peace talks begin in Saudi Arabia without Russian participation to end Russia-Ukraine war
Europe, Middle East, News August 6, 2023 , by IRIA
Senior officials and representatives from 40 different countries arrived in Saudi Arabia to participate in the peace talks aimed at finding a solution to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The summit began on August 5, 2023, without the participation of Russian officials.
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US Air Force conducts first XQ-58A flight piloted by AI
News, US August 6, 2023 , by IRIA
The United States Air Force conducted a three-hour long flight of a Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aircraft piloted by artificial intelligence. The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) released a statement on August 2, 2023, saying that the flight took place at the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida on July 25, 2023.
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European countries, US start evacuating citizens from Niger following military coup
Africa, Europe, News, US August 5, 2023 , by IRIA
Several European countries and the U.S. have announced to evacuate their non-essential and non-emergency staff members from their respective embassies in Niger after the last week’s military coup in the West African country.
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US approves $395 million sale of M270A2 MLRS and upgrade equipment to Finland
Europe, News, US August 5, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of the M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and equipment for upgrading the M270A1 MLRS for Finland. The sale has been approved under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales Act with an estimated cost of $395 million.
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine plans to hold Global Peace Summit in autumn
Europe, News August 4, 2023 , by IRIA
Ukraine is planning to hold a Global Peace Summit in the autumn, the country's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during an emergency meeting with the heads of Ukraine's diplomatic missions to foreign countries in Zakarpattia region on August 2, 2023.