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  China’s foreign minister visits Russia for security talks, meets Putin

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News September 21, 2023 , by IRIA

  China’s top diplomat Wang Yi arrived in Moscow on September 19, 2023, to meet with his Russian counterpart as the two sides discussed strengthening their international cooperation. Wang Yi also met with the Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of his expected visit to Beijing next month.
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  US naval forces and Denmark defense forces train on SM-6 missile launcher

  Europe, News, US September 21, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Danish Defense Forces conducted joint drills on advanced convoy protection using the SM-6 missile launcher. The drills began on September 18, 2023, in Bornholm, Denmark.
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  US military locates debris of $80 million crashed F-35 stealth fighter jet

  News, US September 20, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. military announced that the crash site of the missing F-35 warplanes has been located. The plane crashed two hours northeast of Joint Base Charleston, in South Carolina. The fighter jet went missing on September 19, 2023, after its pilot ejected following a technical malfunction.
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  Canada expels Indian diplomat as Trudeau accuses India of killing Sikh leader

  Americas, Europe, News September 20, 2023 , by IRIA

  India expelled a Canadian diplomat on September 19, 2023, in a tit-for-tat move after Canada accused its diplomat of being involved in the assassination of a Sikh activist on its soil. The expelled Indian diplomat was the head of the Indian intelligence agency in Canada.
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  Prisoner swap deal: Iran releases five US citizens in exchange for $6 billion funds

  Middle East, News, US September 19, 2023 , by IRIA

  After months of negotiations, Iran has released five detained American citizens after striking a prisoner swap deal with the U.S. In return, the U.S. unfroze $6 billion of Iran’s oil money and released five Iranian citizens from its jails.
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  China’s top diplomat meets US national security advisor in Malta for bilateral talks

  Asia-Pacific, News, US September 19, 2023 , by IRIA

  White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with China’s Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Malta on September 17, 2023. During the four-hour-long meeting, top officials from the world’s largest economies vowed to stabilize relations between Beijing and Washington.
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  Comments Off on NATO commanders urge to boost defense production to ensure weapons supply 0

  NATO commanders urge to boost defense production to ensure weapons supply

  Europe, News September 18, 2023 , by IRIA

  NATO chiefs of defense gathered in Oslo, Norway for the annual Military Committee Conference from September 14 to 16, 2023. The defense leaders expressed concerns about production capacity shortages that result in increased delivery times and prices for equipment and ammunition.
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  UK’s defense firm QinetiQ launches Jackdaw disposable unmanned aircraft

  Europe, News September 18, 2023 , by IRIA

  British defense manufacturer QinetiQ launched its Jackdaw uncrewed aerial system (UAS) concept to deliver substantial and cost-effective combat mass and battlespace capabilities.
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  Russian defense chief shows hypersonic missiles, nuclear-armed bombers to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News September 17, 2023 , by IRIA

  North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong Un visited Russia’s military and space technology facilities in the Primorsky region on September 16, 2023. Kim inspected Russia’s Kinzhal hypersonic missiles as well as strategic, nuclear-capable bombers.
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  Denmark announces $833 million military package for Ukraine

  Europe, News September 17, 2023 , by IRIA

  Denmark has announced another large-scale military aid package for Ukraine worth 5.8 billion Danish crowns or $833 million. The military package includes tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, tank ammunition, and anti-aircraft guns for Ukrainian forces.

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