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  Comments Off on Finland signs $174 million deal to buy two advanced surveillance aircraft 0

  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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  Comments Off on Lockheed Martin secures $5.2 billion contract to supply US Army with advanced PAC-3 missiles 0

  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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  Comments Off on Azerbaijan receives first C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft from Italy 0

  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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  Comments Off on NATO warships join US and UK-led maritime exercise to enhance interoperability, train Ukraine’s Navy 0

  NATO warships join US and UK-led maritime exercise to enhance interoperability, train Ukraine’s Navy

  Europe, News, US June 29, 2024 , by IRIA

  NATO ships joined the U.S. Navy, Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, and Ukrainian Navy for a joint mine countermeasure exercise Sea Breeze 2024 in the Firth of Clyde Sea near Glasgow. The exercise started on June 26 and will continue until July 5, 2024.
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  China’s Communist Party expels two former defense ministers over corruption charges

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

  China’s Communist Party has expelled two former defense ministers, Li Shangfu and his predecessor, Wei Fenghe, amidst allegations of corruption. The decision, announced by the state-run news agency, underscores President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign within the military and the broader governmental framework.
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  Comments Off on South Korea signs $1.4 billion deal to begin production of KF-21 Boramae fighter jets 0

  South Korea signs $1.4 billion deal to begin production of KF-21 Boramae fighter jets

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

  South Korean government has signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to produce 20 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets. This comes nine years after the development of the KF-21 began, with the project now reported to be 80% complete.

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