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US Marines successfully test new unmanned Naval Strike Missile system
News, US July 25, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. Marine Corps announced that it has successfully tested a new unmanned variant of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle armed with the Naval Strike Missile system. The unmanned vehicle can fire anti-ship cruise missiles from the shore to hit naval targets in the sea.
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France and Indonesia agreed to enhance defense cooperation, technology transfer
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 25, 2023 , by IRIA
Foreign ministers and defense chiefs from France and Indonesia met in a 2+2 format meeting in Paris. During the meeting, the French and Indonesian governments agreed on strengthening cooperation in various fields including defense, security, and technology transfer.
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Singapore receives first of the four German-made Invincible-class submarines
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 24, 2023 , by IRIA
Singapore received the first of its four Type-218-SG Invincible-class submarines. The German-made submarine, named Impeccable, was handed over to the Singaporean Navy in a homecoming ceremony held at RSS Singapura, Changi Naval Base.
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US to build additional hypersonic systems, conduct HAWC flight tests
News, US July 24, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded two major defense corporations, Raytheon (RTX) and Northrop Grumman, a follow-on contract for additional hypersonic weapon advancements.
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US Navy commissions USS Canberra warship in Sydney
Asia-Pacific, News, US July 23, 2023 , by IRIA
The United States commissioned an Independence-class littoral combat ship, USS Canberra, at Sydney Harbor in Australia, on July 22, 2023. This is the first time that a U.S. Naval vessel has been commissioned at a foreign port.
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North Korea conducts several cruise missile tests as US nuclear missile sub visits South Korea
Asia-Pacific, News July 23, 2023 , by IRIA
North Korea fired several cruise missiles toward the sea on July 22, 2023, marking a second missile launch this week. Pyongyang’s missile launch came in protest against the arrival of the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-armed submarine at a South Korean port.
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Russian Navy conducts live-fire exercise in Black Sea after Ukrainian port attacks
Europe, News July 22, 2023 , by IRIA
Russian Navy conducted a live-fire naval exercise in the northwestern part of the Black Sea on July 21, 2023. The exercise comes days after Moscow pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and announced that it would consider ships traveling to Ukraine’s Black Sea ports as potential military targets.
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US to strengthen security in Indo-Pacific amid increasing Chinese military buildup
Asia-Pacific, News, US July 22, 2023 , by IRIA
The United States is working to strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific and enhancing partnerships with regional allies amid China's increasing military capabilities, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said.
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Ukraine and Pakistan call for restoring Black Sea grain deal as Ukrainian foreign minister visits Islamabad
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 21, 2023 , by IRIA
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba arrived in Islamabad for a two-day visit on July 20, 2023, to discuss cooperation on diverse areas with his counterpart in Pakistan. This is the first time that a Ukrainian foreign minister is visiting Pakistan in 30 years.
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Turkish defense manufacturers sign $2 billion deals to upgrade F-16 jets
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 21, 2023 , by IRIA
Turkey’s largest defense companies, Turkish Aerospace Industries and Aselsan, signed two contracts worth $2 billion to upgrade the country’s F-16 fighter jets. This includes upgrading the jets’ electronic radars and avionic suites.