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  Comments Off on Lockheed Martin delivers advanced APY-9 radar for US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft 0

  Lockheed Martin delivers advanced APY-9 radar for US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft

  News, US February 5, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. leading defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin has delivered the 75th APY-9 most advanced radar for the U.S. Navy's E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. The advanced sensors of APY-9 radar enable the U.S. Navy to maintain its information-gathering capabilities.
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  Comments Off on US launches retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, killing dozens 0

  US launches retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, killing dozens

  Middle East, News, US February 4, 2024 , by IRIA

  The United States military conducted a wave of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria targeting more than 85 different locations. The airstrikes, denounced by Iraq and Syria, were claimed to be conducted against Iranian-linked militant groups in the region.
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  Comments Off on UK and US defense chiefs meet to discuss Houthi attacks, AUKUS, support for Ukraine 0

  UK and US defense chiefs meet to discuss Houthi attacks, AUKUS, support for Ukraine

  Europe, News, US February 4, 2024 , by IRIA

  The United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defense Grant Shapps met U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin to discuss Houthi attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea, humanitarian assistance to Gaza, and support for Ukraine.
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  Comments Off on Ukraine claims its sea drones destroyed Russian warship near Crimea 0

  Ukraine claims its sea drones destroyed Russian warship near Crimea

  Europe, News February 3, 2024 , by IRIA

  Ukraine’s Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) has reported that it used underwater drones to engage and eliminate a Russian warship in the Black Sea, close to the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula on February 1, 2024.
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  Comments Off on US approves India’s request to purchase 31 MQ-9B drones for $4 billion 0

  US approves India’s request to purchase 31 MQ-9B drones for $4 billion

  Asia-Pacific, News, US February 3, 2024 , by IRIA

  The U.S. State Department approved India’s request to purchase the first batch of 31 MQ-9B drones. The estimated $4 billion sale also includes 170 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles, 310 GBU-39B/B laser small-diameter bombs, and 161 embedded global positioning and inertial navigation systems.
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  Comments Off on European Union approves $54 billion aid package for Ukraine 0

  European Union approves $54 billion aid package for Ukraine

  Europe, News February 2, 2024 , by IRIA

  The leaders of the 27 European Union nations finalized an agreement to offer Ukraine a fresh $54 billion (50 billion Euros) support package for its economy. This decision was reached despite weeks of Hungary's threats to veto the proposal.
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  Comments Off on US and Kuwait naval forces conduct joint maritime exercise in Arabian Gulf 0

  US and Kuwait naval forces conduct joint maritime exercise in Arabian Gulf

  Middle East, News, US February 2, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command conducted a joint maritime drill with the Kuwait Naval Force and Coast Guard. The naval forces of two countries are training in the Arabian Gulf from January 28 to February 7, 2024.
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  Comments Off on 207 Ukrainians and 195 Russians return home in latest prisoner swap 0

  207 Ukrainians and 195 Russians return home in latest prisoner swap

  Europe, News February 1, 2024 , by IRIA

  Russia and Ukraine have conducted a prisoner exchange where Moscow said it received 195 prisoners while Kyiv claimed to brought home 207 of its prisoners of war. The prisoner swap deal marks the first such exchange since the recent incident involving a Russian military transport plane.
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  Comments Off on Czech Republic signs $6.5 billion deal with US to acquire 24 F-35 jets 0

  Czech Republic signs $6.5 billion deal with US to acquire 24 F-35 jets

  Europe, News, US February 1, 2024 , by IRIA

  The Czech Republic government signed the country’s biggest military procurement deal on January 29, 2024, to acquire 24 F-35 fighter jets from the United States.
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  Comments Off on US arms and military equipment exports hit record high $238 billion in 2023 0

  US arms and military equipment exports hit record high $238 billion in 2023

  News, US January 31, 2024 , by IRIA

  The United States military equipment sales to foreign governments saw a 16% increase in the fiscal year 2023, reaching a record $238 billion, the U.S. State Department reported. The weapons supply to Ukraine from Western countries played a pivotal role in increasing arms sales.

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