IRIA | IRIA News | Page 235

Comments Off on US Navy to modernize its guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) 0

US Navy to modernize its guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82)
News, US January 15, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Navy awarded BAE Systems a $119.2 million contract to perform major modernization work aboard its Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82).
Comments Off on US, Japan to cooperate on defense technologies, strengthen military ties 0

US, Japan to cooperate on defense technologies, strengthen military ties
Asia-Pacific, News, US January 14, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. and Japan agreed to further strengthen the Security Alliance as Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada meet at the Pentagon on January 12, 2023.
Comments Off on Italian Navy to acquire 36 state-of-the-art Amphibious Armoured Vehicles 0

Italian Navy to acquire 36 state-of-the-art Amphibious Armoured Vehicles
Europe, News January 14, 2023 , by IRIA
Italian Navy has ordered 36 Amphibious Armoured Vehicles Personnel Carrier from Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV), the defense firm announced on January 10, 2023.
Comments Off on Canada to procure 88 F-35A multirole stealth fighter jets 0

Canada to procure 88 F-35A multirole stealth fighter jets
Americas, News January 13, 2023 , by IRIA
Canada is procuring 88 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from U.S. defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin as a result of the Future Fighter Capability Project competition, the Canadian government announced.
Comments Off on Ukrainian soldiers to visit US for training on Patriot Missile system 0

Ukrainian soldiers to visit US for training on Patriot Missile system
Europe, News, US January 13, 2023 , by IRIA
Ukrainian soldiers will visit the United States to receive training on the Patriot Missile system after the U.S. promised to deliver one Patriot air defense system and its munitions to Ukraine.
Comments Off on Leaders of US, Canada, Mexico discuss trade and immigration 0

Leaders of US, Canada, Mexico discuss trade and immigration
Americas, News, US January 12, 2023 , by IRIA
United States President Joe Biden, Mexican President López Obrador, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered a unified front as they sought to downplay their frustrations and tensions on migration and trade.
Comments Off on 20 killed in blast near Afghanistan foreign ministry in Kabul 0

20 killed in blast near Afghanistan foreign ministry in Kabul
Asia-Pacific, News January 12, 2023 , by IRIA
At least 20 people have been killed and more than 40 injured in a suicide bomb attack outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul, Afghanistan on January 11, 2023.
Comments Off on UK’s groundbreaking Virgin Orbit satellite launch fails after rocket malfunction 0

UK’s groundbreaking Virgin Orbit satellite launch fails after rocket malfunction
Europe, News January 11, 2023 , by IRIA
Britain’s attempt to get into the space race and become the first European nation to launch satellites ended in failure when its rocket carrying the Virgin Orbit satellite suffered a malfunction on January 9, 2023, preventing it from reaching orbit.
Comments Off on Russia’s modernized Tu-160M bomber completes second phase of testing 0

Russia’s modernized Tu-160M bomber completes second phase of testing
Europe, News January 11, 2023 , by IRIA
Russia’s new and improved Tupolev Tu-160M bomber prototype has successfully completed its second phase of aerial testing. The bomber has now been delivered to the ministry of defense for further trials before it receives a nod of approval for production.
Comments Off on China’s new foreign minister visits Africa on his first international trip 0

China’s new foreign minister visits Africa on his first international trip
Africa, Asia-Pacific, News January 10, 2023 , by IRIA
China’s new foreign minister Qin Gang has embarked on his first international trip after taking the office as country’s top diplomat in December 2022. During his trip, Qin Gang would visit five African countries from January 9 to January 16, 2023.