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  NATO Chief and Turkish President discuss Sweden’s inclusion in military alliance

  Europe, News June 26, 2023 , by IRIA

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on June 25, 2023. The two discussed the latest developments in Russia and Sweden’s bid to join the NATO alliance.
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  Korean Air delivers first fuselage for Boeing AH-6 light attack helicopter

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

  In a landmark move, South Korea’s largest air carrier delivered the first fuselage for a Boeing AH-6 attack helicopter. Korea Air was awarded the contract in December 2021 to deliver eight fuselages.
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  US President calls leaders of France, Germany and UK to discuss developments in Russia

  Europe, News, US June 25, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Biden called French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on June 24, 2023. The four leaders discussed the situation in Russia as Moscow faced one of the biggest challenges in decades.
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  US and Germany to jointly develop European variant of HIMARS launcher

  Europe, News, US June 25, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S.-based defense manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, and German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall are partnering to develop a European variant of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). The companies are projecting the first batch of GMARS to be delivered by 2025.
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  Wagner chief accused of mutiny after group vows to topple Russian military leaders

  Europe, News June 24, 2023 , by IRIA

  Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner and founder of the Wagner group, Russia’s largest private military contractor, has been charged with mutiny after attempting to incite an armed rebellion to oust the country’s defense minister.
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  US Navy receives its fourth MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance drone

  News, US June 24, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. defense manufacturer Northrop Grumman delivered the fourth maritime unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance drone, MQ-4C Triton, to the U.S. Navy ahead of initial operational capability.
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  India’s Modi visits US to bolster military and economic cooperation

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

  India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the United States and met with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House as the two leaders hailed a need for stronger U.S.-India partnership in the coming years.
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  European Commission to mobilize more than $850 million for Ukraine’s reconstruction

  Europe, News June 23, 2023 , by IRIA

  European Commission announced more than $850 million (€800 million) for Ukraine on June 21, 2023, to mobilize private investment for the recovery and reconstruction of the country.
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  Russia warns Ukraine against attacking Crimea with HIMARS and Storm Shadow missiles

  Europe, News June 22, 2023 , by IRIA

  Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu warned that Ukraine is planning to attack Russian-controlled Crimea. Shoigu said that Kyiv plans to use Western-supplied weapons to carry out the large-scale attack in the Crimean Peninsula.
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  US Air Force orders latest AMRAAM missiles worth $1.2 billion

  News, US June 22, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Air Force awarded a $1.2 billion contract to the U.S.-based arms manufacturer RTX, until recently known as Raytheon Technologies, to produce Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). A share of the newly produced missiles would also be sent to Ukraine.

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