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  Poland and Lithuania leaders arrive in Ukraine to meet President Zelenskyy

  Europe, News June 29, 2023 , by IRIA

  President of Poland Andrzej Duda and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda made a surprise visit to Kyiv to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on June 28, 2023. The three leaders discussed military support for Ukraine and Kyiv’s bid to join NATO.
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  US Army awards $1.6 billion contract for XM30 infantry combat vehicle

  News, US June 28, 2023 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Army announced on June 26, 2023, that General Dynamics and Rheinmetall’s XM30 design has been chosen for the next stage of the mechanized infantry combat vehicle program. XM30 would replace the U.S.’s aging fleet of M2 Bradley vehicles.
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  Germany to station 4,000 troops in Lithuania to bolster NATO’s eastern flank

  Europe, News June 28, 2023 , by IRIA

  German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced that Berlin plans to permanently station around 4,000 troops in its fellow NATO member state of Lithuania to help the alliance secure its eastern flank.
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  Australia announces $74 million military package for Ukraine including armored vehicles

  Asia-Pacific, News June 27, 2023 , by IRIA

  The Australian government has pledged to provide a new $74 million assistance package to Ukraine on June 26, 2023. The latest military package would provide armored vehicles and ammunition to Ukraine.
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  US Navy’s Ronald Regan aircraft carrier arrives in Vietnam

  Asia-Pacific, News, US June 27, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Ronald Regan (CVN 76) arrived in Vietnam’s Da Nang Bay along with the guided missile cruisers USS Antietam (CG 54) and USS Robert Smalls (CG 62). The aircraft carrier visited Vietnam for a port call on June 25, 2023.
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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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