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Indonesian Air Force receives first C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from US
Asia-Pacific, News, US February 24, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. defense manufacturer delivered the first of five C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical aircraft to the Indonesian Air Force (IDAF) during a ceremony held in Marietta, Georgia, United States.
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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi meets with Russian President Putin in Moscow
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 23, 2023 , by IRIA
Director of China’s Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi arrived in Moscow on February 22, 2023, to conclude his week-long trip to Europe. Wang met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin to reaffirm close bilateral relations between the two countries.
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Putin suspends the last standing nuclear treaty between Russia and US
Europe, News February 23, 2023 , by IRIA
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual address to the Russian Federal Assembly on February 21, 2023, in Moscow. During his speech, he made a series of claims about the ongoing war in Ukraine and was highly critical of the western countries.
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Italian Prime Minister visits Kyiv to show support for Ukraine
Europe, News February 22, 2023 , by IRIA
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni joined the list of western leaders to visit the war-torn capital of Ukraine. She arrived in Kyiv on February 21, 2023, to meet with Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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US Navy awards $1.2 billion contract for hypersonic missiles
News, US February 22, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $1.2 billion contract to Lockheed Martin for delivering the first sea-based hypersonic missiles to be integrated into the U.S. Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyers. The missile is expected to be a hypersonic boost-glide weapon system that enables long-range missile flight at speeds greater than Mach 5.
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US stages aerial exercise with South Korea and Japan after North Korean missile test
Asia-Pacific, News February 21, 2023 , by IRIA
The U.S. Air Force held a bilateral aerial exercise with the South Korean military on February 20, 2023, also involving strategic bombers from Japan. The exercise comes only one day after North Korea tested a Hwasong-15 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) without warning.
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US President Joe Biden makes unannounced trip to Ukraine
Europe, News, US February 21, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on February 20 an unannounced wartime visit only a few days before the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Sweden and Denmark join European Sky Shield Initiative, as NATO aims to strengthen integrated defense
Europe, News February 20, 2023 , by IRIA
Sweden and Denmark have joined the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI). The ESSI aims to strengthen NATO's Integrated Air and Missile Defense by streamlining the multinational acquisition and integration of air defense capabilities by European nations.
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US vice president emphasizes the strategic importance of support to Ukraine
Europe, News, US February 20, 2023 , by IRIA
The United States and the world have moral and strategic interests in supporting Ukraine, U.S. Vice President Kamala D. Harris said on February 18 during the Munich Security Conference.
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World leaders and diplomats gather in Germany for Munich Security Conference
Europe, News February 19, 2023 , by IRIA
The annual Munich Security Conference began on February 17, 2023, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as the top agenda. Leaders, diplomats, and representatives from 96 different countries world came to participate in the three-day event.