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  Russian warship with hypersonic weapons to join drills with China and South Africa

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News January 27, 2023 , by IRIA

  Russia has announced that its warship would participate in joint exercises with the navies of China and South Africa next month. The Russian warship Admiral Gorshkov would be armed with new-generation hypersonic cruise weapons.
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  US to send 31 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine

  Europe, News, US January 26, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Joe Biden has announced to send a battalion of 31 M1 Abram tanks to Ukraine. The announcement came on January 25, 2023, after Germany confirmed that it would send 14 Leopard 2 tanks and allow its partners to supply the German-made tanks to Ukraine.
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  More than 140 aircraft, 12 ships taking part in US-Israel live-fire exercise

  Middle East, News, US January 26, 2023 , by IRIA

  United States Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Israel Defense Forces are conducting a bilateral live-fire Juniper Oak Exercise on the land and the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. More than 140 aircraft and 12 naval vessels are participating in the large-scale joint exercise.
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  US defense firm Lockheed Martin conducts DEIMOS Laser weapon system test

  News, US January 25, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. largest defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin tested its Directed Energy Interceptor for Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense System (DEIMOS) and achieved the first light from the system.
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  European Union approves more than $500 million in military aid for Ukraine

  Europe, News January 25, 2023 , by IRIA

  Foreign ministers of the European Union countries agreed to provide more military aid to Ukraine accounting for about 500 million euros ($542 million). The decision comes shortly after the U.S. and other allies increased military support for Ukraine as it braces for an intense attack from Russian forces after winters.
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  Germany allows European allies to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine

  Europe, News January 24, 2023 , by IRIA

  Germany has announced that it would not stop its European allies from sending German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine for its war efforts against Russia. Germany’s foreign minister Annalena Baerbock announced that it would not stand in way if Poland decides to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.
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  US Army receives advanced UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter

  News, US January 24, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Army received the advanced multi-purpose UH-60M Black Hawk military helicopter from a Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky. The company marked the 5,000th "Hawk" variant helicopter delivery.
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  10 dead in shooting incident during Chinese New Year celebrations in California

  News, US January 23, 2023 , by IRIA

  A gunman killed at least 10 people while several were injured during the Lunar New Year celebrations in the U.S. on January 22, 2023. The incident took place at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in the town of Torrance, which lies southwest of Monterey Park in California.
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  Sweden’s bid to join NATO in jeopardy after anti-Turkey protests in Stockholm

  Europe, Middle East, News January 23, 2023 , by IRIA

  Turkey has expressed outrage over Sweden’s far-right government and politicians who carried out anti-Turkey and Islamophobic protests and burned a copy of the Quran in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm on January 22, 2023.
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  British navy receives first of two subsea surveillance vessels

  Europe, News January 23, 2023 , by IRIA

  The Royal British Navy received its first Multi-Role Oceanographic Survey (MROS) vessel. The first of the two subsea surveillance vessels named Topaz Tangaroa arrived at the Cammell Laird yard in Birkenhead.

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