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US tanks might not reach Ukraine this year: American defense official
Europe, News, US February 25, 2023 , by IRIA
It has been almost 2 months since the Biden administration announced sending a batch of 31 Abrams M1 tanks to Ukraine, however, in the latest developments, it has been announced that these tanks may not arrive in Ukraine until next year.
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China and Japan conduct first security dialogue in four years
Asia-Pacific, News February 24, 2023 , by IRIA
China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong met with Japan’s Deputy Minister of Foreigner Affairs Shigeo Yamada in Tokyo on February 22, 2023, to convene security dialogues aimed at easing the tensions between the two countries.
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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.