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  United Kingdom to lead NATO’s rapid response force in 2024

  Europe, News January 1, 2024 , by IRIA

  The United Kingdom is set to take the lead of NATO’s highest-readiness military force on January 1, 2024, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to pose security threats to Europe.
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  US government bypasses Congress to approve $147.5 million weapons sales to Israel

  Middle East, News, US December 31, 2023 , by IRIA

  Biden Administration made a second emergency determination in less than a month to bypass the United States Congress to approve $147.5 million in weapons sales for Israel. The weapons sale comes at a time when Israel has intensified its brutal attack in the Gaza Strip killing thousands of innocent civilians.
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  Spain signs $2.2 billion deal to acquire tracked armored vehicles

  Europe, News December 31, 2023 , by IRIA

  The Spanish Army has signed a $2.2 billion contract with Tess Defense to purchase new armored vehicles, marking a significant step in the modernization of its fleet. The vehicles will replace the Spanish Army’s aging fleet of TOA M-113 Armored Caterpillar Transport vehicles.
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  SpaceX launches US military’s X-37B robot spaceplane with secretive payload

  News, US December 30, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S.-based commercial space company, SpaceX, conducted the launch U.S. military’s secretive X-37B robot spaceplane on December 29, 2023. The launch was conducted at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center using the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
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  Turkiye’s Anka-3 stealth combat drone makes maiden flight

  Europe, Middle East, News December 30, 2023 , by IRIA

  Turkiye’s first flying-wing-designed stealth combat drone, Anka-3, made its maiden flight on December 28, 2023. The drone is set to become the latest addition to Turkey’s homegrown fleet of advanced combat drones.
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  Pakistan conducts successful test of Fatah-2 long-range precision strike missile

  Asia-Pacific, News December 29, 2023 , by IRIA

  Pakistan successfully conducted a test launch for Fatah-2, its indigenously developed long-range precision strike missile, on December 28, 2023. The missile has an approximate range of 400 kilometers, as reported by the Pakistan military's media division.
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  Romania successfully conducts live-fire test of Patriot air defense system

  Europe, News December 29, 2023 , by IRIA

  Romania recently conducted a successful live-fire test of its Patriot air defense system, marking a significant achievement in enhancing regional security and strengthening NATO’s southeastern flank.
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  At least 140 Nigerian villagers killed in armed clashes

  Africa, News December 28, 2023 , by IRIA

  Several villagers have been killed by armed groups in the ongoing conflict between nomadic herders and farmers in Nigeria's north-central Plateau state. The series of attacks, starting on Christmas Ever, have resulted in at least 140 deaths so far.
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  Turkiye’s parliamentary commission approves Sweden’s bid to join NATO

  Europe, News December 28, 2023 , by IRIA

  A panel from the Turkish parliament’s key commission on foreign affairs has cleared another hurdle in Sweden’s accession into the NATO alliance by approving Stockholm’s NATO membership bid on December 26, 2023.
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  US launches airstrikes in Iraq after troops injured in drone attacks

  Middle East, News, US December 27, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Joe Biden ordered airstrikes against Iranian-backed militant group, Kataib Hezbollah, in Iraq on December 26, 2023. The airstrikes were launched in response to the drone attack on U.S. military personnel at Erbil Air Base in Northern Iraq.

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