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  US and South Korea strengthen alliance, agree to deter North Korea with nuclear submarine deployment

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 28, 2023 , by IRIA

  South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Washington and met U.S. President Joe Biden, as both leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in multiple domains and extended deterrence including the first deployment of a U.S. nuclear missile submarine to the country in decades.
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  China and Ukraine leaders speak for the first time since Russian invasion of Ukraine

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News April 28, 2023 , by IRIA

  China’s President Xi Jinping spoke on a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 26, 2023. This was the first known conversation between the two leaders since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started in February 2022.
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  Romania to buy 18 Bayraktar TB2 combat drones from Turkiye

  Europe, News April 27, 2023 , by IRIA

  Romanian Ministry of Defense has awarded a $321 million contract to Turkish drone manufacturer, Baykar Technologies, for procurement of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles. Romania had been exploring options for combat drones since August last year.
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  Sweden’s research rocket malfunctions mid-flight, lands in Norway

  Europe, News April 27, 2023 , by IRIA

  A research rocket launched by Sweden Space Corp (SSC) malfunctioned and crashed 15 kilometers inside neighboring Norway. The rocket was launched from Esrange Space Center on April 24, 2023. The space center is in Sweden’s uninhabited northern area.
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  US aircraft carrier Nimitz arrives in Thailand

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

  The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz arrived at Laem Chabang Port just north of Pattaya in Thailand on April 24 as part of the Nimitz Strike Group visit that aims to strengthen the U.S.-Thai security partnership.
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  Patriot air defense systems become operational in Ukraine

  Europe, News April 26, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S.-made Patriot air defense system has entered combat services in Ukraine. An undisclosed number of Raytheon’s technology’s Patriot missile systems arrived in Ukraine earlier this month.
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  Global military spending reaches record high of $2.24 trillion

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US April 25, 2023 , by IRIA

  Global military spending reached an all-time high of $2.24 trillion in 2022. The significant increase was largely due to the Russia-Ukraine war that resulted in immense military spending all across Europe.
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  NATO Allies begin Anti-Submarine Warfare exercise in North Atlantic

  Europe, News April 25, 2023 , by IRIA

  NATO Allies are participating in a large-scale Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise, Dynamic Mongoose, to enhance Northern Flank capabilities. Twelve NATO partners are taking part in this year's Dynamic Mongoose drills.
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  Diplomats and citizens airlifted from Sudan as fighting gets intense

  Africa, News April 24, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S., UK, Germany, France, Italy, and China among several other countries conduct swift airlift operations in Sudan to evacuate their diplomats and citizens from the battle-affected areas.
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  South Korean Navy commissions second KSS-III submarine

  Asia-Pacific, News April 24, 2023 , by IRIA

  South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that the country’s naval forces have officially commissioned KSS-III ROKS Ahn Moo (SS-084) submarine into its fleet. The ceremony took place on April 20, 2023, at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard in Geoje, South Korea.

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