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  US-based AI company selected to develop hypersonic missile tracking software

  News, US February 20, 2024 , by IRIA

  The United States Space Development Agency (SDA) has chosen EpiSci, a California-based artificial intelligence company, to develop cutting-edge AI-powered software that detects hypersonic missiles in flight from space.
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  Europe’s largest ammunition producer Rheinmetall to open artillery ammunition factory in Ukraine

  Europe, News February 20, 2024 , by IRIA

  Europe’s largest ammunition manufacturer, German defense firm Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding with a Ukrainian partner company to open a new artillery ammunition plant in Ukraine.
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  Iraqi militant groups comply with Iran’s request, decrease attacks on US troop

  Middle East, News February 19, 2024 , by IRIA

  Iran-aligned militant groups in Iraq have complied with the request to pause attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq. The pause came after Iran's elite Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani visited Baghdad in January this year.
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  US Navy commissions Future Expeditionary Sea Base warship USS John L. Canley

  News, US February 19, 2024 , by IRIA

  The United States Navy commissioned the future USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) as the newest Expeditionary Sea Base ship (ESB). The commissioning ceremony was held on February 17, 2024, in Coronado, California.
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  Ukraine’s Zelenskyy signs security agreement with Germany and France as US military aid stalls

  Europe, News February 18, 2024 , by IRIA

  Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Berlin and Paris to sign security agreements with European partners. Zelenskyy is seeking military aid from Germany and France as concerns over U.S. funding grow.
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  US launches hypersonic and ballistic missile warning satellites into low-Earth orbit

  News, US February 18, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket delivered six satellites of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Space Development Agency (SDA) into low-Earth orbit. The satellites would support the Department of Defense to track hypersonic and ballistic missile threats.
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  Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in Arctic jail

  Europe, News February 17, 2024 , by IRIA

  Russia opposition leader and imprisoned political activist Alexei Navalny died in Arctic jail, the state media reported. Navalny had been jailed in serving 19 years of sentence on the charges of extremism.
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  NATO Defense Ministers meet to discuss military spending, ammunition production, support to Ukraine

  Europe, News February 17, 2024 , by IRIA

  NATO Defense Ministers met in Brussels on February 15, 2024, to prepare for the upcoming NATO Summit in Washington in July. The Defense Ministers of NATO member states discussed military spending, ammunition production, and ongoing support for Ukraine.
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  Turkish President Erdogan visits Egypt first time in decade

  Middle East, News February 16, 2024 , by IRIA

  Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Cairo, Egypt, on February 14, 2024, on his first visit to the country since 2012, sealing a thaw in ties between the regional heavyweights.
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  Defense officials from 54 countries attend 19th Ukraine Contact Group Meeting hosted by US

  Europe, News, US February 16, 2024 , by IRIA

  Defense representatives from 54 different countries attended the meeting to coordinate military assistance for Ukraine, in its ongoing war with Russia, in the form of weapon deliveries.

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