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  SCO leaders discuss regional security and cooperation at summit in Kazakhstan

  Asia-Pacific, News July 4, 2024 , by IRIA

  Kazakhstan hosted the 2024 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Astana on July 3-4. The event has brought together leaders from member states to discuss pressing issues related to political, economic, and cultural cooperation.
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  Jennie Carignan appointed as Canada’s first female Defense Chief

  Americas, News July 4, 2024 , by IRIA

  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan as the Chief of the Defense Staff (CDS) of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). This landmark appointment makes Carignan the first woman in Canada's history to lead the CAF.
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  Thousands of Palestinians flee from Khan Younis as Israeli bombardment intensifies in southern Gaza

  Middle East, News July 3, 2024 , by IRIA

  Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing their homes in Gaza’s Khan Younis area as Israeli forces intensify bombardments with bombs and artillery fire. Earlier this week, Israel issued a new evacuation order for the embattled southern city.
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  Finland signs $174 million deal to buy two advanced surveillance aircraft

  Europe, News July 3, 2024 , by IRIA

  Finland has announced the procurement of two advanced surveillance aircraft from the U.S.-based Sierra Nevada Corporation for $174 million. This move is part of Helsinki’s broader strategy to bolster its border defenses amid escalating security concerns.
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  France’s far-right party gains major victory in first round of snap parliamentary elections

  Europe, News July 2, 2024 , by IRIA

  France's far-right National Rally (RN) party, led by Marine Le Pen, won a decisive victory in the first round of the country's snap parliamentary elections. The RN and its allies garnered approximately 33 percent of the vote, outpacing the left-wing NFP coalition, which secured about 28 percent.
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  Lockheed Martin secures $5.2 billion contract to supply US Army with advanced PAC-3 missiles

  News, US July 2, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. defense giant, Lockheed Martin, has signed a $5.2 billion contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to supply the U.S. Army with Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles. So far, it has not been revealed that how many units of these missiles will be supplied to the Army.
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  North Korea calls US-South Korea-Japan alliance “Asian version of NATO”

  Asia-Pacific, News July 1, 2024 , by IRIA

  North Korean top leadership strongly criticized a recent joint military exercise by South Korea, Japan, and the United States, calling it the "Asian version of NATO," during the Tenth Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
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  Comments Off on Germany to buy more than 3,200 Brimstone missiles for Eurofighter fleet 0

  Germany to buy more than 3,200 Brimstone missiles for Eurofighter fleet

  Europe, News July 1, 2024 , by IRIA

  Germany's federal parliament has approved a significant budget for the acquisition of 3,266 units of the Brimstone 3 air-to-surface missile and the development of a supersonic cruise missile. The missiles will be integrated into the German Air Force’s Eurofighter fleet.
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  Comments Off on Gaza ceasefire talks at standstill amid escalating conflict 0

  Gaza ceasefire talks at standstill amid escalating conflict

  Middle East, News June 30, 2024 , by IRIA

  Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas remain at an impasse, with no progress made towards ending the ongoing Gaza conflict, a senior Hamas official, Osama Hamdan, stated on June 29, 2024.
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  Azerbaijan receives first C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft from Italy

  Europe, News June 29, 2024 , by IRIA

  The Azerbaijani Armed Forces have received their first C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft from Italian aerospace company Leonardo. The new addition was unveiled at Heydar Aliyev International Airport during a ceremony attended by President Ilham Aliyev and several defense officials.

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