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  Comments Off on Romania signs $410 million deal to buy drones from Israel 0

  Romania signs $410 million deal to buy drones from Israel

  Europe, Middle East, News December 23, 2022 , by IRIA

  Romania’s state-owned defense company signed a deal with Israel’s Elbit Systems to purchase up to seven Watchkeeper X drones. Romtehnica signed the $410 million deal on behalf of Romania’s Ministry of National Defense.
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  Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits US on his first foreign trip since Russian attack

  Europe, News, US December 22, 2022 , by IRIA

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington to meet U.S. President Joe Biden and address the U.S. Congress on his first foreign trip since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started in February 2022.
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  China and Russia begin live-fire naval exercise in East China Sea

  Asia-Pacific, News December 22, 2022 , by IRIA

  Naval forces from China and Russia started a week-long live-fire exercise in the East China Sea near Japan. The naval exercise between two major powers China and Russia focuses on “raising” the level of mutual trust and promoting the establishment of a joint maritime patrol mechanism.
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  Russia’s advanced T-90M main battle tanks arrive for troops in Ukraine

  Europe, News December 21, 2022 , by IRIA

  Russia has sent a batch of advanced T-90M ‘Proryv’ (‘Breakthrough’) main battle tanks to Central Military District in the warzone in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on December 20, 2022.
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  Politics and diplomacy in the backdrop of FIFA World Cup 2022

  Middle East, News December 21, 2022 , by IRIA

  For the last four weeks, Doha remained at the center of global attention for hosting the biggest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup 2022. Behind the scene at the shiny and glamorous stadiums of Qatar, many notable figures were seen attending the thrilling contest.
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  Comments Off on 31 sailors missing after Thailand warship sinks during a storm 0

  31 sailors missing after Thailand warship sinks during a storm

  Asia-Pacific, News December 20, 2022 , by IRIA

  Thailand naval vessel HTMS Sukhothai confronted a storm in the Gulf of Thailand on December 18, 2022. The warship carrying 106 crew members capsized and sank due to flooding and losing power. Authorities claim that at least 75 crew members have been rescued, however, 31 sailors are still missing.
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  Swedish-made Gripen jets join Brazil’s fleet of operational fighter planes

  Americas, Europe, News December 20, 2022 , by IRIA

  Brazil officially commissioned the first Saab Gripen warplane in its fleet of operational fighter jets on December 19, 2022. Brazil is set to receive five new F-39E Gripen jets from Sweden.
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  Japan unveils plans for largest military build-up since World War II

  Asia-Pacific, News December 19, 2022 , by IRIA

  Japan is diverging from its pacifist constitution amid growing threats from regional rivals. The recently unveiled national security policy indicates that Japan is planning for the largest military build-up since World War II.
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  Comments Off on US plans to harness solar energy in space for military purposes 0

  US plans to harness solar energy in space for military purposes

  News, US December 19, 2022 , by IRIA

  U.S. defense giant Northrop Grumman unveiled its plans to develop a mechanism that would collect the sun’s energy in space and beam that energy down to Earth.
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  Comments Off on Putin meets with his top military commanders to rethink Russia’s strategy in Ukraine 0

  Putin meets with his top military commanders to rethink Russia’s strategy in Ukraine

  Europe, News December 18, 2022 , by IRIA

  Russian President Vladimir Putin met with more than a dozen of his military commanders at the operation’s headquarters on December 17, 2022. Putin asked for proposals from the commanders of his armed forces on how they think Russia's military campaign in Ukraine should proceed.

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