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North Korea tests cruise missiles and advanced weapons aboard destroyer Kang Kon as Kim oversees combat trials
UK, Italy, and Japan advance sixth-generation fighter program with $6.1 billion GCAP contract
US President Trump holds separate talks with Russia’s Putin and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ahead of NATO summit
Iran holds week-long funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Khamenei as world leaders gather in Tehran
UK announces major defense investment plan with $6.6 billion allocated for military drones
India and Japan sign first defense codevelopment pact and boost AI and energy ties
NATO conducts air and missile defense operations across Baltics and Black Sea
US and Iran hold indirect technical talks in Qatar focused on Strait of Hormuz
US and its allies conclude Valiant Shield 2026 exercise with multi-domain military operations across Indo-Pacific
Norway’s Kongsberg wins $400 million air defense contract to supply NASAMS to Kuwait

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US Navy helicopters destroy 3 boats in Red Sea operated by Houthi rebels
Middle East, News, US January 1, 2024 , by IRIA
The United States Navy destroyed at least 3 boats in the Red Sea on December 31, 2023, for waging an attack on a container ship in the region. The boats, reportedly operated by the Houthi rebels, were destroyed using the U.S. Navy helicopters.
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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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