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  United Nations ends peacekeeping mission in Mali

  Africa, News July 3, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United Nations Security Council unanimously voted to end its decade-long peacekeeping mission in Mali after the ruling military government demanded a complete withdrawal of international military forces. More than 15,000 personnel would withdraw from Mali by the end of this year.
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  US approves $5.6 billion sale of F-35 jets stealth fighter jets to Czech Republic

  Europe, News, US July 2, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Department of State has approved Prague’s request to acquire F-35 fighter jets along with ammunition and other associated equipment in a deal that could be worth up to $5.6 billion. The Czech Republic is seeking to acquire 24 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
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  Australia and Japan conduct war games in contested areas of South China Sea

  Asia-Pacific, News July 2, 2023 , by IRIA

  The Royal Australian Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted the Trident 2023 military exercise in the South China Sea from June 24-25, 2023. The war games took place in strategically contested waters as China’s People’s Liberation Army kept a close watch on the joint military activity.
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  Italy joins France and UK in Future Cruise and Anti-Ship Weapons program

  Europe, News July 1, 2023 , by IRIA

  Italy has partnered with France and the United Kingdom to join the Anglo-French Future Cruise and Anti-Ship Weapons (FC/ASW) program. The announcement of Italy’s accession to the program came during the Paris Air Show last week.
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  US approves $15 billion sale of Patriot missile defense systems to Poland

  Europe, News, US June 30, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S. State Department approved a sale worth $15 billion for the Patriot missile defense system to Poland. Under the sale, Poland would acquire Patriot’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), Battle Command System (IBCS), and related equipment.
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  France conducts first-ever test for hypersonic glider

  Europe, News June 30, 2023 , by IRIA

  France conducted its maiden test for a hypersonic demonstrator vehicle on June 26, 2023. The VMAX hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) demonstrator was launched using a ground-based rocket at the Biscarosse test facility on the Bay of Biscay in southwestern France.
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  US and Japan hold Extended Deterrence Dialogue to strengthen security cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, News, US June 30, 2023 , by IRIA

  Officials from the United States and Japan met at the Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, U.S. for Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD). During the two-day meeting, the two sides exchanged ideas on bolstering bilateral security cooperation.
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  NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg meets France’s Macron to discuss Ukraine issue

  Europe, News June 29, 2023 , by IRIA

  NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with the President of France Emmanuel Macron, in Paris on June 28, 2023, to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war and final preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit.
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  Poland and Lithuania leaders arrive in Ukraine to meet President Zelenskyy

  Europe, News June 29, 2023 , by IRIA

  President of Poland Andrzej Duda and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda made a surprise visit to Kyiv to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on June 28, 2023. The three leaders discussed military support for Ukraine and Kyiv’s bid to join NATO.
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  US Army awards $1.6 billion contract for XM30 infantry combat vehicle

  News, US June 28, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Army announced on June 26, 2023, that General Dynamics and Rheinmetall’s XM30 design has been chosen for the next stage of the mechanized infantry combat vehicle program. XM30 would replace the U.S.’s aging fleet of M2 Bradley vehicles.

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