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US and Mongolia vow to strengthen economic, security cooperation
Asia-Pacific, News, US August 4, 2023 , by IRIA
Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai arrived in Washington on August 2, 2023, for the first time in the last five years, and met with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. The meeting between the two leaders focused on strengthening defense and economic cooperation between the U.S. and Mongolia.
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Iran starts naval drills on disputed islands claimed by UAE
Middle East, News August 3, 2023 , by IRIA
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) started its naval and military drills on Abu Musa Island and Tunb Islands on August 2, 2023, raising the tension in the region. The islands are part of a disputed territory between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Pakistan Navy launches last Turkish-made corvette PNS Tariq under MILGEM Project
Asia-Pacific, News August 3, 2023 , by IRIA
Pakistan launched the fourth of its Babur-class warship, PNS TARIQ (283), which has been built under the MILGEM project in collaboration with Turkey. The launch ceremony took place in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi on August 2, 2023.
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Australia to build guided missile system by 2025 with US help
Asia-Pacific, News, US August 2, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. has pledged to help Australia in developing and manufacturing a guided multiple-launch rocket system by 2025. The announcement came from U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin who was present in Australia for the Australia-U.S. Minister (AUSMIN) dialogue.
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US Air Force awards $142 million contract for electric VTOL aircraft
News, US August 2, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $142 million contract to Archer Aviation, a U.S.-based aircraft company that specializes in developing electric planes. Under the contract signed on July 31, 2023, Archer Aviation would develop six electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.
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Russia intensifying attacks on Ukraine in response to Kyiv’s counteroffensive
Europe, News August 1, 2023 , by IRIA
Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine's military infrastructure in response to Kyiv's counteroffensive operation, Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu said during a press conference on July 31, 2023.
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US defense firm to build nuclear-powered spacecraft under DRACO project
News, US August 1, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to develop and demonstrate a nuclear-powered spacecraft under a Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) project.
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Russia-Africa summit ends without progress on Black Sea Grain Initiative
Africa, Europe, News July 31, 2023 , by IRIA
The two-day-long annual summit between the leaders of African nations and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded in St. Petersburg. Without signaling the resumption of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Putin pledged to supply Africa with grain and fight against ‘neo-colonialism’.
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Azerbaijan partners with Turkish Aerospace Industries to upgrade its Su-25 jets
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 31, 2023 , by IRIA
Azerbaijan signed a contract with the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) during the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) 2023 held in Istanbul to upgrade Azerbaijan's Sukhoi Su-25 ground attack aircraft. Under the contract, TAI would equip the jets with Turkish-made bombs, missiles, and avionics modernization.
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Qatar pledges $100m in humanitarian aid for Ukraine to support health, education projects
Europe, Middle East, News July 30, 2023 , by IRIA
Qatar has pledged to provide Ukraine with $100 million in humanitarian aid to support health and education projects in the war-torn country. The announcement came during the Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani’s visit to Kyiv on July 28, 2023.