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  India opens its first private military aircraft plant in collaboration with Spain

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News October 30, 2024 , by IRIA

  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez inaugurated India’s first private military aircraft manufacturing plant on October 28, 2024. The Tata Aircraft Complex in Gujarat state will produce Airbus C-295 transport military aircraft in collaboration with Airbus Spain.
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  Germany delivers 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles with upgraded armor to Ukraine

  Europe, News October 30, 2024 , by IRIA

  Germany's leading defense manufacturer Rheinmetall recently delivered 20 additional Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to the Ukrainian armed forces to defend against the Russian attack. The delivery was completed at the end of the third quarter of 2024.
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  US approves $2 billion arms sale to Taiwan amid rising tensions with China

  Asia-Pacific, News, US October 29, 2024 , by IRIA

  The Pentagon has announced approval of a significant arms sale to Taiwan, valued at approximately $2 billion. The package includes advanced air defense missile systems that have recently been battle-tested in Ukraine, marking the first time these sophisticated systems will be delivered to the island.
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  Comments Off on Singapore lays keel for first domestically made Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) 0

  Singapore lays keel for first domestically made Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV)

  Asia-Pacific, News October 29, 2024 , by IRIA

  Singapore’s ST Engineering laid the keel for the country’s first of six Multi-Role Combat Vessels (MRCV). The keel-laying ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials and notable figures in Singapore’s defense sector. This moment marks the “birth” of a class of vessels expected to redefine the country's naval capability.
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  Comments Off on Mitsubishi unveils AI-powered combat support drones capable of taking down stealth fighter jets 0

  Mitsubishi unveils AI-powered combat support drones capable of taking down stealth fighter jets

  Asia-Pacific, News October 28, 2024 , by IRIA

  Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has unveiled two new concepts for artificial intelligence-enabled Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) at the Japan International Aerospace Exhibition 2024, reflecting Japan's growing focus on cutting-edge, unmanned aerial combat technology
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  Comments Off on Zelenskyy rejects UN Secretary General’s Ukraine visit following his meeting with Putin in Russia 0

  Zelenskyy rejects UN Secretary General’s Ukraine visit following his meeting with Putin in Russia

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News October 28, 2024 , by IRIA

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declined to host a visit from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, citing Guterres’ recent appearance at a BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, and his meetings with the Russian president.
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  Comments Off on AUKUS alliance advances autonomous defense capabilities in Indo-Pacific with successful Maritime Big Play tests 0

  AUKUS alliance advances autonomous defense capabilities in Indo-Pacific with successful Maritime Big Play tests

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US October 27, 2024 , by IRIA

  The AUKUS partner countries have successfully tested advanced autonomous maritime systems as part of the Maritime Big Play (MBP) initiative. The tests conducted by the trilateral partnership between the U.S., Australia, and the UK, aim to bolster security in the Indo-Pacific.
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  Comments Off on Israel launches direct strikes on military targets in Iran, Tehran claims most missiles intercepted 0

  Israel launches direct strikes on military targets in Iran, Tehran claims most missiles intercepted

  Middle East, News October 26, 2024 , by IRIA

  Israel launched airstrikes on multiple military facilities in Iran in the early hours of October 26, 2024, escalating tensions between the two longstanding adversaries of the Middle East. The attacks targeted missile production sites and air defense capabilities across the provinces of Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam.
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  Comments Off on UK Royal Air Force graduates largest batch of Ukrainian pilots as F-16 training program expands 0

  UK Royal Air Force graduates largest batch of Ukrainian pilots as F-16 training program expands

  Europe, News October 26, 2024 , by IRIA

  The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has recently completed training another cohort of Ukrainian pilots, elevating the total number of graduates from its Elementary Flying Training (EFT) program to 200 since its launch in 2023.
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  Comments Off on Turkey strikes PKK targets in Iraq and Syria after terror attack on Turkish aerospace company 0

  Turkey strikes PKK targets in Iraq and Syria after terror attack on Turkish aerospace company

  Middle East, News October 25, 2024 , by IRIA

  Turkey’s air force launched strikes on Kurdish militant positions in Iraq and Syria on October 23, 2024, in response to an attack on a major state-run defense company near Ankara that killed five people and injured over a dozen others.

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