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  Comments Off on More than 70 killed in Pakistan’s Balochistan province in coordinated attacks by militant group 0

  More than 70 killed in Pakistan’s Balochistan province in coordinated attacks by militant group

  Asia-Pacific, News August 27, 2024 , by IRIA

  Pakistan's Balochistan province witnessed a horrific surge in violence with more than 70 people killed in four separate assaults, according to military and police officials. The attacks, which targeted civilians, security forces, and infrastructure, have sparked outrage across the country and raised concerns about the escalating conflict.
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  Comments Off on Israel launches aerial attack in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah retaliates with hundreds of rockets 0

  Israel launches aerial attack in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah retaliates with hundreds of rockets

  Middle East, News August 26, 2024 , by IRIA

  Israel launched a series of airstrikes across southern Lebanon on August 25, 2024, targeting Hezbollah positions. Israel describes the attack as a preemptive attempt to thwart a large-scale rocket and missile attack by Hezbollah, a powerful Shiite militant group based in Lebanon and backed by Iran.
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  US deploys more than 150 soldiers to Germany to train Ukrainian troops

  News, US August 26, 2024 , by IRIA

  The United States Army deployed more than 150 soldiers with Pennsylvania National Guard’s 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team on a year-long mission to Germany to support Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine.
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  Comments Off on Ukraine claims launch of first home-made drone missile against Russia 0

  Ukraine claims launch of first home-made drone missile against Russia

  Europe, News August 25, 2024 , by IRIA

  Ukraine successfully used the Palyanitsa drone missile for the first time against Russia, marking a significant step in the Ukrainian defense industry in enhancing the country's defense capabilities. President Zelenskyy announced the use of a new drone missile as Ukraine marked 33 years of post-Soviet independence on August 24.
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  Comments Off on US Army to get state-of-the-art infrared sniper weapon sights 0

  US Army to get state-of-the-art infrared sniper weapon sights

  News, US August 24, 2024 , by IRIA

  Leonardo DRS, a leading American defense contractor, has secured a significant $52 million contract with the U.S. Army to produce additional sniper weapon sights. Under the agreement, the company delivers an undisclosed number of Family of Weapon Sights – Sniper (FWS-S) equipped with state-of-the-art infrared imaging technology.
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  Comments Off on Indian Prime Minister Modi visits Ukraine to bolster bilateral ties and help bring peace 0

  Indian Prime Minister Modi visits Ukraine to bolster bilateral ties and help bring peace

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News August 24, 2024 , by IRIA

  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly received by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on August 23, 2024. This visit marks the first time an Indian prime minister has set foot in Ukraine since the country gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, reflecting India's evolving role on the global stage.
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  Comments Off on Oshkosh Defense awarded $1.5 billion contract by US Army for Heavy Tactical Vehicles 0

  Oshkosh Defense awarded $1.5 billion contract by US Army for Heavy Tactical Vehicles

  News, US August 23, 2024 , by IRIA

  Oshkosh Defense, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of military vehicles, has been awarded a $1.54-billion follow-on contract to continue supplying the U.S. Army with its Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV). The vehicles have been scheduled to be delivered by 2031.
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  Comments Off on US Marines receive next-gen VH-92A Patriot presidential helicopter, Biden takes maiden flight 0

  US Marines receive next-gen VH-92A Patriot presidential helicopter, Biden takes maiden flight

  News, US August 23, 2024 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Marine Corps has officially received the final batch of its new VH-92A Patriot presidential transport helicopters. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, delivered the 23rd and final VH-92A Patriot helicopter during a ceremony at its Owego facility on August 14.
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  Comments Off on Pakistan successfully conducts training launch of Shaheen-II ballistic missile 0

  Pakistan successfully conducts training launch of Shaheen-II ballistic missile

  Asia-Pacific, News August 22, 2024 , by IRIA

  Pakistan successfully conducted a training launch of its surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II on August 20, 2024. The Pakistani military announced that the exercise was aimed at training troops, validating various technical parameters, and evaluating the performance of different sub-systems for improved accuracy and enhanced survivability.
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  Comments Off on Ukraine and US defense chiefs discuss Ukrainian operations and training efforts 0

  Ukraine and US defense chiefs discuss Ukrainian operations and training efforts

  Europe, News, US August 22, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held talks with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to discuss ongoing war efforts in Ukraine and details of the upcoming Ukraine Defense Contact Group.

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