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  Germany integrates Patriot air defense systems with Finland during military exercise

  Europe, News May 20, 2024 , by IRIA

  Germany deployed its Patriot air defense systems to Finland and successfully integrated the Patriot firing unit with a Finnish brigade during exercise Mallet Strike 24-1. German and Finnish forces trained tactics and integrated Command and Control structure.
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  US Army awards $756 million contract for ground-based Long Range Hypersonic Weapon System

  News, US May 19, 2024 , by IRIA

  The United States Army has awarded defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin a $756 million contract for delivering additional capability for the ground-based hypersonic system, the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW).
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  Comments Off on NATO military chiefs discuss new military plans, war-fighting capabilities 0

  NATO military chiefs discuss new military plans, war-fighting capabilities

  Europe, News May 18, 2024 , by IRIA

  NATO defense officials gathered in Brussels for the Military Committee meeting on May 16, 2024. The meeting focused on the executability of the Alliance’s new defense plans, NATO’s warfighting transformation, and NATO’s continued support of Ukraine.
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  TAI to deliver 20 Kaan fighter jets to Turkish Air Force by 2028

  Europe, Middle East, News May 18, 2024 , by IRIA

  One week following the second test flight of Turkey’s domestically-produced Kaan fighter, the general manager of Turkish Aerospace Industries announced that the company anticipates delivering 20 aircraft by 2028.
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  Comments Off on US Secretary of State Blinken announces $2 billion to support Ukraine’s defense industry during surprise visit 0

  US Secretary of State Blinken announces $2 billion to support Ukraine’s defense industry during surprise visit

  Europe, News, US May 17, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. Secretary of State Blinken announced the establishment of $2 billion fund to support Ukraine's defense industrial capabilities. This announcement came as Blinken wrapped up his visit focused on reassuring Kyiv following Russia's initiation of a new military front.
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  Comments Off on German and Norwegian defense firms team up to develop Super Sonic Strike Missile 0

  German and Norwegian defense firms team up to develop Super Sonic Strike Missile

  Europe, News May 17, 2024 , by IRIA

  Norway’s Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace signed an agreement with Germany’s Diehl Defence and MBDA Deutschland to collaborate on the development of the Tyrfing Super Sonic Strike Missile (3SM).
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  Russian President Putin visits China to meet Xi Jinping, bolster strategic partnership

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News May 16, 2024 , by IRIA

  Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on May 16, 2024, for a two-day-long state visit. Putin would engage in discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the Kremlin aims to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two foremost geopolitical adversaries of the United States.
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  Comments Off on Canadian defense chief unveils defense policy updates in meeting with US counterpart 0

  Canadian defense chief unveils defense policy updates in meeting with US counterpart

  Americas, News, US May 16, 2024 , by IRIA

  Canadian Defense Minister William Blair announced that his country would increase military investments to fulfill the policy updates. The announcement came during his meeting with the U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on May 13, 2024.
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  Comments Off on UK shortlists 90 companies for billion-dollar hypersonic missile program 0

  UK shortlists 90 companies for billion-dollar hypersonic missile program

  Europe, News May 15, 2024 , by IRIA

  The United Kingdom has unveiled plans to equip its armed forces with a homegrown hypersonic cruise missile within the next decade. The UK Ministry of Defense has picked 90 companies and organizations from industry and academia to compete for a program to develop hypersonic missile capabilities.
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  Comments Off on Biden orders Chinese crypto-mining company to sell land near US nuclear missile base 0

  Biden orders Chinese crypto-mining company to sell land near US nuclear missile base

  Asia-Pacific, News, US May 15, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a directive to China-linked, MineOne Cloud Computing Investment, a cryptocurrency mining company, to sell land near the U.S. nuclear missile installation in Wyoming after an investigation identified national security risks posed by a crypto facility.

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