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US and German leaders vow to support Ukraine “as long as it takes”
Europe, News, US March 6, 2023 , by IRIA
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington D.C. on March 3, 2023. The two leaders held private talks in the White House to reaffirm their solidarity with Ukraine for its ongoing war against Russia.
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US to provide Ukraine with $400 million worth of military equipment
Europe, News, US March 5, 2023 , by IRIA
The United States Department of Defense officials announced $400 million worth of military equipment for Ukraine to support its defense against the Russian invasion. The latest security assistance package includes ammunition and support equipment to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.
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US Air Force awards $1.2 billion contract for 26 E-7 aircraft
News, US March 5, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a contract for a fleet of 26 E-7A battle management and command-and-control aircraft to replace its aging fleet of E-3 Sentry AWCS planes. The contract is worth $1.2 billion
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China leading critical technologies global race with Western countries
Asia-Pacific, News March 4, 2023 , by IRIA
China is leading in 37 out of 44 critical technologies with scientific and research breakthroughs and is set to become the world's top tech superpower, according to an Australian think tank report.
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US Space Development Agency awards contract for missile tracking and targeting satellites
News, US March 4, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Space Development Agency has awarded a $250 million contract to Raytheon to develop satellite constellations that will provide warning, tracking, and targeting of advanced missile threats, including hypersonic missile systems.
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US and Russian foreign ministers come face-to-face in India for G20 meeting
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US March 3, 2023 , by IRIA
Foreign ministers from the Group of 20 (G20) gathered on March 2, 2023, In the second high-level ministerial meeting of this year in New Delhi under the presidency of Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
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SpaceX successfully launches international astronauts on space station mission
News, US March 3, 2023 , by IRIA
SpaceX and NASA launched a joint astronaut mission to send a new batch of astronauts for six months-long rotation mission at the International Space Station (ISS). The launch took place on March 2, 2023, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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Belarus President Lukashenko arrives in Beijing to meet President Xi
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News March 2, 2023 , by IRIA
President of Belarus and Putin’s closest ally, Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Beijing on March 1, 2023, for a three-day visit. Lukashenko met with China’s President Xi Jinping. The two leaders spoke on matters related to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
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US Secretary of State meets Central Asian foreign ministers, attends C5+1 meeting
Asia-Pacific, News, US March 2, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kazakhstan on February 28, 2022, to meet with leaders and his counterparts from Central Asian countries. Blinken would also visit Uzbekistan on his trip to Central Asia.
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NATO allies agree that ‘Ukraine will become a member’ of the Alliance: Stoltenberg
Europe, News March 1, 2023 , by IRIA
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Finland on February 28 to participate in the SAMAK Nordic Summit, the Cooperation Committee of the Nordic Labour Movement, and met leaders of Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden.