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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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  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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  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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  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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  US and Lithuania defense ministers meet to discuss security interests in Europe

  Europe, News, US December 17, 2022 , by IRIA

  U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Arvydas Anusauskas at Pentagon on December 15 to discuss Ukraine crisis and European security.
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  Turkiye’s supersonic combat drone completes first flight test

  Middle East, News December 17, 2022 , by IRIA

  Turkiye’s combat drone manufacturer Bayraktar announced on December 15, 2022, that its fighter jet-like supersonic drone, Bayraktar Kizilelma, has completed the first flight test. The announcement came from the company’s chief Selcuk Bayraktar.

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