IRIA News

• 

  Comments Off on China and US military leaders meet in Washington for defense talks 0

  China and US military leaders meet in Washington for defense talks

  Asia-Pacific, News, US January 11, 2024 , by IRIA

  Senior military officials from China arrived in Washington this week to conduct high-level meetings with their U.S. counterparts as communication channels between the two countries resume after a yearlong pause.
• 

  Comments Off on US Marines strengthening readiness in Indo-Pacific to counter maritime challenges 0

  US Marines strengthening readiness in Indo-Pacific to counter maritime challenges

  Asia-Pacific, News, US January 11, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. Marines demonstrated defense capabilities and readiness during Marine Air-Ground Task Force Stand-In Force Exercise 24. The Marines conducted realistic Stand-in Force Operations at the U.S. Marine Corps installation Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji in Japan.
• 

  Comments Off on Ukraine receives Skynex air defense systems from Germany to counter Russian drones 0

  Ukraine receives Skynex air defense systems from Germany to counter Russian drones

  Europe, News January 10, 2024 , by IRIA

  In the latest military aid package for Kyiv, Germany has announced that it would provide its fastest air defense system, Skynex, to Ukraine. Skynex would provide an ideal cost-effective solution to counter Russia’s drone attack.
• 

  Comments Off on China sanctions five US defense firms in response to arms sales to Taiwan 0

  China sanctions five US defense firms in response to arms sales to Taiwan

  Asia-Pacific, News, US January 10, 2024 , by IRIA

  China has sanctioned five U.S.-based defense-related companies in response to the U.S.’s arms sales to Taiwan and reciprocate the U.S. sanctions, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced.
• 

  Comments Off on Iraq’s Islamic Resistance claims responsibility for missile attack on Israel 0

  Iraq’s Islamic Resistance claims responsibility for missile attack on Israel

  Middle East, News, US January 9, 2024 , by IRIA

  The Iraq-based Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba also known as the Islamic Resistance Movement, claimed responsibility for the missile attack in Haifa, Israel. The movement declared that Israel should await more crippling attacks in retaliation for its bloody war on Gaza.
• 

  Comments Off on Russia plans to produce 32,000 combat drones each year by 2030 0

  Russia plans to produce 32,000 combat drones each year by 2030

  Europe, News January 9, 2024 , by IRIA

  Russia’s state-owned media agency has reported that Moscow plans to produce more than 32,000 combat drones by 2030. Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov announced that the country is aiming to fulfill 70% of its demand with domestically produced drones.
• 

  Comments Off on “We are out of money”: US announces exhaustion of funds for Ukraine 0

  “We are out of money”: US announces exhaustion of funds for Ukraine

  Europe, News, US January 8, 2024 , by IRIA

  Pentagon Spokesperson Major General Pat Ryder announced that the U.S. government is “out of money” to provide military assistance to Ukraine. He said that the U.S. would not be able to support Ukraine unless lawmakers approve a new aid package.
• 

  Comments Off on South Korea holds live-fire drills after North Korean shelling 0

  South Korea holds live-fire drills after North Korean shelling

  Asia-Pacific, News January 8, 2024 , by IRIA

  South Korean Armed Forces and marine units conducted live-fire drills in response to North Korean artillery shelling attacks toward the South Korean islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeongdo in the Yellow Sea.
• 

  Comments Off on US Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Turkey to kick off week-long trip to Middle East 0

  US Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Turkey to kick off week-long trip to Middle East

  Middle East, News, US January 7, 2024 , by IRIA

  The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Turkey on January 6, 2024, to kick off another week-long trip to the Middle East. In his fourth visit to the region since the October 7 attack, Blinken aims to meet with regional leadership amid growing tension in the region.
• 

  1 Comment on Pakistan inducts new batch of Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets 0

  Pakistan inducts new batch of Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets

  Asia-Pacific, News January 6, 2024 , by IRIA

  Pakistan Air Force has inducted a new batch of Chinese-made J-10C aircraft in its fleet of fighter jets to enhance the country’s defense capabilities. The induction of the new fighter was also accompanied by a batch of Turkish-made combat drones.

Regions