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  Japan and India begin first-ever joint air combat drill

  Asia-Pacific, News January 17, 2023 , by IRIA

  Japan and India started their first-ever joint air combat drill on January 16, 2023. Defense ties between the two countries have deepened in the wake of China’s expanding economic and military influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
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  UK to provide 14 Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine

  Europe, News January 17, 2023 , by IRIA

  United Kingdom to provide 14 of its indigenous heavy armor Challenger 2 tanks and self-propelled guns to Ukraine, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's office announced.
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  Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu’s controversial judicial reforms

  Middle East, News January 16, 2023 , by IRIA

  More than 80,000 Israeli protesters took to the streets in the country’s capital Tel Aviv as well as other major cities including Haifa and Jerusalem consecutively on the second day on January 15, 2023, to protest against the newly elected right-winged coalition government’s judicial reforms.
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  At least 68 killed as ATR 72 plane crashes in Nepal

  Asia-Pacific, News January 16, 2023 , by IRIA

  At least 68 people were confirmed dead after a plane with 72 onboard crashed in Nepal just seconds before it was due to land. This was the country’s deadliest air accident in three decades.
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  About 700 ISIS militants killed in 2022 in US-led operations in Iraq and Syria

  Middle East, News, US January 15, 2023 , by IRIA

  United States Central Command conducted 313 operations in Iraq and Syria in 2022 as part of its mission to defeat the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group in Iraq and Syria. About 700 ISIS militants were killed in operations.
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  US Navy to modernize its guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82)

  News, US January 15, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. Navy awarded BAE Systems a $119.2 million contract to perform major modernization work aboard its Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82).
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  Comments Off on US, Japan to cooperate on defense technologies, strengthen military ties 0

  US, Japan to cooperate on defense technologies, strengthen military ties

  Asia-Pacific, News, US January 14, 2023 , by IRIA

  U.S. and Japan agreed to further strengthen the Security Alliance as Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada meet at the Pentagon on January 12, 2023.
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  Comments Off on Italian Navy to acquire 36 state-of-the-art Amphibious Armoured Vehicles 0

  Italian Navy to acquire 36 state-of-the-art Amphibious Armoured Vehicles

  Europe, News January 14, 2023 , by IRIA

  Italian Navy has ordered 36 Amphibious Armoured Vehicles Personnel Carrier from Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV), the defense firm announced on January 10, 2023.
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  Canada to procure 88 F-35A multirole stealth fighter jets

  Americas, News January 13, 2023 , by IRIA

  Canada is procuring 88 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from U.S. defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin as a result of the Future Fighter Capability Project competition, the Canadian government announced.
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  Ukrainian soldiers to visit US for training on Patriot Missile system

  Europe, News, US January 13, 2023 , by IRIA

  Ukrainian soldiers will visit the United States to receive training on the Patriot Missile system after the U.S. promised to deliver one Patriot air defense system and its munitions to Ukraine.

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