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  Comments Off on US estimates Russia lost more than 20,000 troops in Ukraine since December 0

  US estimates Russia lost more than 20,000 troops in Ukraine since December

  Europe, News, US May 3, 2023 , by IRIA

  White House spokesperson John Kirby unveiled newly declassified intelligence about the Russian military. According to the U.S., Russia has suffered at least 100,000 casualties and lost more than 20,000 troops since December 2022.
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  Serbia and Kosovo leaders meet in Brussels to normalize ties

  Europe, News May 2, 2023 , by IRIA

  President of Serbia Alexander Vucic met with Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti in Brussels on April 2, 2023. The meeting, arranged and mediated by the European Union, aims to discuss a way forward on critical issues as tensions remain high.
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  US Air Force considering deploying bombers in South Korea

  Asia-Pacific, News, US May 2, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United States Air Force is considering to start landing its bomber planes in South Korea and deploying military aircraft in the Korean Peninsula.
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  India overtakes China to become world’s most populous country

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

  The United Nations calculations say that India’s population has reached 1.429 billion people, surpassing the current population of mainland China. According to the UN, India’s population is increasing at a rate of 67000 babies each day.
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  Comments Off on Philippines President Marcos arrives in US to strengthen defense ties 0

  Philippines President Marcos arrives in US to strengthen defense ties

  Asia-Pacific, News, US May 1, 2023 , by IRIA

  President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in Washington on April 30, 2023, on a four-day trip. Marcos' official trip to the U.S. is the first by a Philippine president in more than 10 years.
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  Comments Off on Poland signs $2.3 billion deal with UK to buy air defense systems 0

  Poland signs $2.3 billion deal with UK to buy air defense systems

  Europe, News May 1, 2023 , by IRIA

  Poland has signed one of the largest European bilateral deals with the UK to buy a $2.3 billion British air defense system. Under the deal, European missile maker MBDA would deliver 22 batteries of the air defense systems to Poland.
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  Russia blames Ukraine for drone attack on Crimea oil depot

  Europe, News April 30, 2023 , by IRIA

  A drone attack on a Russian-controlled fuel storage facility in the Crimean port of Sevastopol resulted in a massive fire on April 29, 2023. Russia-appointed officials in the Crimean Peninsula have blamed Ukrainian forces for carrying out a drone attack on the fuel storage facility.
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  Comments Off on US Army to spend $4.79 billion on Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System production 0

  US Army to spend $4.79 billion on Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System production

  News, US April 30, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United States Army has awarded defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin a $4.79 billion contract for full-rate production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets and associated equipment.
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  3 dead after two US Military Apache helicopters collide mid-air in Alaska

  News, US April 29, 2023 , by IRIA

  At least three U.S. military personnel have been reported dead while one is injured after two AH-64 Apache helicopters collided and crashed in Alaska on April 28, 2023. The helicopters were returning from a training flight.
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  Comments Off on Indonesia to order 18 new Rafale fighter jets in a $2.3 billion deal 0

  Indonesia to order 18 new Rafale fighter jets in a $2.3 billion deal

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News April 29, 2023 , by IRIA

  Indonesia is set to finalize the $2.3 billion deal with French company Dassault Aviation to acquire 18 new Rafale fighter jets. The deal is part of a wider agreement in which Indonesia would buy 42 Rafale jets from France.

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