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  Netanyahu returns as Israel’s Prime Minister with support of far-right bloc

  Middle East, News December 30, 2022 , by IRIA

  Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a dramatic victory in the 2022 elections in November this year. He became Israeli Prime Minister after securing majority seats in the parliament, Knesset, with the help of the far-right bloc.
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  US to accelerate production of its advanced Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter

  News, US December 30, 2022 , by IRIA

  United States is set to accelerate the production of one of its most advanced helicopters, the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, after the Navy declared full-rate production of the aircraft on December 27, 2022.
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  Defense chiefs of Russia, Turkiye, and Syria meet in Moscow

  Europe, Middle East, News December 29, 2022 , by IRIA

  A trilateral meeting between defense chiefs of Russia, Syria, and Turkiye met in Moscow to discuss the issues related to the decade-long Syrian war on December 29, 2022. The talks between Ankara and Damascus indicate the normalization of relations between the two countries.
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  Comments Off on South Korea unveils $440 million plan to acquire anti-drones defense system 0

  South Korea unveils $440 million plan to acquire anti-drones defense system

  Asia-Pacific, News December 29, 2022 , by IRIA

  South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol approved a $440 million plan to improve its military’s capability to counter drones. The announcement came from the ministry of defense, two days after North Korean drones breached into South Korean border.
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  Putin hosts the leaders from the Commonwealth of Independent States in Russia

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News December 28, 2022 , by IRIA

  Leaders from the nine Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) arrived in the Russian city of St. Petersburg to participate in the two-day long informal summit scheduled for December 26-27, 2022.
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  Comments Off on Netherlands Army orders 41 light tactical vehicles for special forces 0

  Netherlands Army orders 41 light tactical vehicles for special forces

  Europe, News December 28, 2022 , by IRIA

  The Dutch defense ministry has awarded Netherlands-based manufacturer Defenture a contract for the delivery of 41 Vector light tactical vehicles to the Royal Netherlands Army's 11 Airmobile Brigade.
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  South Korean aircraft crashes as jets scramble to counter North Korean drones

  Asia-Pacific, News December 27, 2022 , by IRIA

  South Korean military scrambled its jets and helicopter after five North Korean drones crossed the border to enter South Korea’s aerial territories. A South Korean KA-1 fighter jet was involved in an accident when it was flying to counter drones.
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  Comments Off on Belarus army’s S-400 and Iskander missile systems become fully operational 0

  Belarus army’s S-400 and Iskander missile systems become fully operational

  Europe, News December 27, 2022 , by IRIA

  Russian-made S-400 air defense systems and Iskander tactical missile systems that have been deployed in Belarus by Russia become fully operational, a senior Belarusian official announced.
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  Comments Off on US Congress approves a record $858 billion defense budget for 2023 0

  US Congress approves a record $858 billion defense budget for 2023

  News, US December 26, 2022 , by IRIA

  After receiving a from the U.S. Congress, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law on December 23, by President Joe Biden, officially approving a record funding bill for the Pentagon and the U.S. defense programs.
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  Comments Off on Pakistan begins building two submarines to accelerate naval modernization 0

  Pakistan begins building two submarines to accelerate naval modernization

  Asia-Pacific, News December 26, 2022 , by IRIA

  Pakistan’s navy achieved a milestone in its submarine development project this week with the beginning of the construction of two Hangor-class submarines at Karachi Shipyard.

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