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  Japan fires Type-12 anti-ship missile for first time in Australia

  Asia-Pacific, News July 26, 2023 , by IRIA

  Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force conducted the first live-fire demonstration of its Type-12 anti-ship missile off the coast of Australia on July 24, 2023. This is the first time that the Japanese forces tested the capability in Australia.
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  Hungary receives first two H225M multirole helicopters from Airbus

  Europe, News July 26, 2023 , by IRIA

  Airbus delivered the first two of 16 H225M multirole combat and transport helicopters to Hungary's Defense Forces as the landlocked European country seeks to modernize its military. The helicopters were handed over at Szolnok Airbase.
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  US Marines successfully test new unmanned Naval Strike Missile system

  News, US July 25, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Marine Corps announced that it has successfully tested a new unmanned variant of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle armed with the Naval Strike Missile system. The unmanned vehicle can fire anti-ship cruise missiles from the shore to hit naval targets in the sea.
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  France and Indonesia agreed to enhance defense cooperation, technology transfer

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 25, 2023 , by IRIA

  Foreign ministers and defense chiefs from France and Indonesia met in a 2+2 format meeting in Paris. During the meeting, the French and Indonesian governments agreed on strengthening cooperation in various fields including defense, security, and technology transfer.
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  Singapore receives first of the four German-made Invincible-class submarines

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 24, 2023 , by IRIA

  Singapore received the first of its four Type-218-SG Invincible-class submarines. The German-made submarine, named Impeccable, was handed over to the Singaporean Navy in a homecoming ceremony held at RSS Singapura, Changi Naval Base.
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  US to build additional hypersonic systems, conduct HAWC flight tests

  News, US July 24, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded two major defense corporations, Raytheon (RTX) and Northrop Grumman, a follow-on contract for additional hypersonic weapon advancements.
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  US Navy commissions USS Canberra warship in Sydney

  Asia-Pacific, News, US July 23, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United States commissioned an Independence-class littoral combat ship, USS Canberra, at Sydney Harbor in Australia, on July 22, 2023. This is the first time that a U.S. Naval vessel has been commissioned at a foreign port.
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  North Korea conducts several cruise missile tests as US nuclear missile sub visits South Korea

  Asia-Pacific, News July 23, 2023 , by IRIA

  North Korea fired several cruise missiles toward the sea on July 22, 2023, marking a second missile launch this week. Pyongyang’s missile launch came in protest against the arrival of the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-armed submarine at a South Korean port.
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  Russian Navy conducts live-fire exercise in Black Sea after Ukrainian port attacks

  Europe, News July 22, 2023 , by IRIA

  Russian Navy conducted a live-fire naval exercise in the northwestern part of the Black Sea on July 21, 2023. The exercise comes days after Moscow pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and announced that it would consider ships traveling to Ukraine’s Black Sea ports as potential military targets.
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  US to strengthen security in Indo-Pacific amid increasing Chinese military buildup

  Asia-Pacific, News, US July 22, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United States is working to strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific and enhancing partnerships with regional allies amid China's increasing military capabilities, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said.

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