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Germany allows European allies to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Europe, News January 24, 2023 , by IRIA
Germany has announced that it would not stop its European allies from sending German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine for its war efforts against Russia. Germany’s foreign minister Annalena Baerbock announced that it would not stand in way if Poland decides to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.
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US Army receives advanced UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter
News, US January 24, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Army received the advanced multi-purpose UH-60M Black Hawk military helicopter from a Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky. The company marked the 5,000th "Hawk" variant helicopter delivery.
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10 dead in shooting incident during Chinese New Year celebrations in California
News, US January 23, 2023 , by IRIA
A gunman killed at least 10 people while several were injured during the Lunar New Year celebrations in the U.S. on January 22, 2023. The incident took place at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in the town of Torrance, which lies southwest of Monterey Park in California.
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Sweden’s bid to join NATO in jeopardy after anti-Turkey protests in Stockholm
Europe, Middle East, News January 23, 2023 , by IRIA
Turkey has expressed outrage over Sweden’s far-right government and politicians who carried out anti-Turkey and Islamophobic protests and burned a copy of the Quran in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm on January 22, 2023.
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British navy receives first of two subsea surveillance vessels
Europe, News January 23, 2023 , by IRIA
The Royal British Navy received its first Multi-Role Oceanographic Survey (MROS) vessel. The first of the two subsea surveillance vessels named Topaz Tangaroa arrived at the Cammell Laird yard in Birkenhead.
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US to provide advanced air defense systems, combat vehicles to Ukraine
Europe, News, US January 22, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced that the United States is providing Ukraine with National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, eight Avenger air-defense systems, and combat vehicles.
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Turkish drone manufacturer signs $370 million deal with Kuwait for for TB2 drones
Middle East, News January 21, 2023 , by IRIA
Turkiye’s largest drone manufacturer Baykar Technology signed a $370 million worth contract with Kuwait for TB2 drones, increasing the number of its foreign customers to more than two dozen.
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US, European allies pledge for speedier deliveries of heavy weapons to Ukraine
Europe, News, US January 21, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Germany to convene another meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The meeting marked the eighth installment of a series of meetings to discuss and support Ukraine’s war efforts against Russia.
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NATO to increase military readiness, strengthen defense capabilities
Europe, News January 21, 2023 , by IRIA
NATO Military Committee met for the Chiefs of Defense meeting at Brussels on January 18 and 19, 2023 to discuss the Alliance's defense and deterrence posture amid increasing threats.
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North Korea approves national budget, major share reserved for defense spending
Asia-Pacific, News January 20, 2023 , by IRIA
North Korea’s parliament has approved the defense budget for 2023 as the country's supreme leader Kim Jong Un pushes for an exponential increase in the country’s military power.