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  Comments Off on Romania to spend $1.1 billion on acquiring used Abrams tanks 0

  Romania to spend $1.1 billion on acquiring used Abrams tanks

  Europe, News, US May 20, 2023 , by IRIA

  Romanian lawmakers have approved the country’s National Defense Ministry’s request to spend $1.1 billion on purchasing 54 units of used M1A1 Abrams tanks from the United States. The purchase order of the 54 tanks would include all the gear and services necessary to operate the tanks.
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  Raytheon upgrading South Korean FA-50 jets with PhantomStrike radar

  Asia-Pacific, News, US May 20, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. defense firm Raytheon Technologies will upgrade South Korean company Korea Aerospace Industries' FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft with the advanced PhantomStrike radar. The initial deliveries of the radar are expected in 2025.
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  China’s Xi Jinping hosts Central Asian leaders in a “milestone” summit

  Asia-Pacific, News May 19, 2023 , by IRIA

  The leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan gathered in China’s Xian city on May 18, 2023, for the first-ever Central Asian leaders summit hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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  Comments Off on Pentagon seeks Congress approval for nuclear submarine transfer to Australia 0

  Pentagon seeks Congress approval for nuclear submarine transfer to Australia

  News, US May 19, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United States Department of Defense has asked Congress to authorize the transfer of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia under the AUKUS agreement. After receiving the green light from the U.S. Congress, Australia would be able to acquire two Virginia-class submarines.
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  CIA launches video campaign to recruit spies in Russia

  Europe, News, US May 18, 2023 , by IRIA

  The United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is looking for Russians to spy against their own country. According to CIA officials, the war in Ukraine has provided an “unprecedented” opportunity for American intelligence to get in touch with disaffected Russians.
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  US delivers the first batch of HIMARS launchers to Poland

  Europe, News, US May 18, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Army delivered an initial shipment of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers to Poland. Warsaw placed an order for 20 HIMARS launchers in 2019 for $414 million.
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  Comments Off on African leaders offer peace initiative for Russia and Ukraine 0

  African leaders offer peace initiative for Russia and Ukraine

  Africa, News May 17, 2023 , by IRIA

  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that a delegation of African leaders would soon travel to Russia and Ukraine to initiate the peace process between the two warring nations. Ramaphosa’s announcement came on May 16, 2023.
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  Comments Off on US approves $8.5 billion helicopters sale to Germany 0

  US approves $8.5 billion helicopters sale to Germany

  Europe, News, US May 17, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential $8.5 billion sale of CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment to its NATO ally Germany. After having approval from the State Department and Congress, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency would sell 60 Chinooks to Germany.
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  1 Comment on European allies step up military support for Ukraine after Zelenskyy’s visit 0

  European allies step up military support for Ukraine after Zelenskyy’s visit

  Europe, News May 16, 2023 , by IRIA

  To replenish Kyiv’s arsenal for the anticipated counteroffensive against Russian forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Europe with a long shopping list. He gathered additional military support from Italy, France, Germany, and Britain.
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  1 Comment on Turkey heads to second round of presidential elections with Erdogan in lead 0

  Turkey heads to second round of presidential elections with Erdogan in lead

  Europe, Middle East, News May 16, 2023 , by IRIA

  Turkey is heading into runoff elections after longtime Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan nor his rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu were able to win more than 50% of the vote. The 69-year-old Erdogan is leading the tightly contested presidential elections 2023.

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