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Bahrain to buy 50 Abrams main battle tanks from US for $2.2 billion
Middle East, News, US March 25, 2024 , by IRIA
The U.S. State Department announced that it has approved a Foreign Military Sale of 50 M1A2 Abrams Main
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Raytheon wins $1.2 billion contract to supply Patriot missiles to Germany
Europe, News, US March 23, 2024 , by IRIA
U.S. defense giant Raytheon won a contract to supply $1.2 billion worth of Patriot missiles to Germany.
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US to host leaders of Japan and Philippines in inaugural trilateral summit next month
Asia-Pacific, News, US March 22, 2024 , by IRIA
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President
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United States Air Force conducts final test of its AGM-183A hypersonic missile
News, US March 22, 2024 , by IRIA
The United States Air Force (USAF) announced that it carried out, what it expects to be, the final test
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Sweden conducts first air drill with Denmark after joining NATO
Europe, News March 21, 2024 , by IRIA
The Swedish and Danish Air Forces conducted their first joint aerial combat training together as NATO
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US urges allies to boost military support at Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting
Europe, News, US March 20, 2024 , by IRIA
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hosted the first in-person Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting
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UK Defense Secretary Shapps canceled trip to Ukrainian port city of Odesa over security concerns
Europe, News March 18, 2024 , by IRIA
Defense Secretary of the United Kingdom Grant Shapps was forced to cancel his planned trip to the Ukrainian
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France’s Naval Group wins $6 billion contract to build 4 submarines for the Netherlands
Europe, News March 18, 2024 , by IRIA
The Netherlands has selected France's Naval Group to construct four attack submarines in a project valued
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un drives tank during military drill, orders troops to prepare for war
Asia-Pacific, News March 16, 2024 , by IRIA
North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his soldiers to complete preparations for war
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Spain awards Rheinmetall $226 million contract for more than 90,000 155mm artillery rounds
Europe, News March 16, 2024 , by IRIA
Spain has awarded German defense firm Rheinmetall a $226 million (€208 million) contract for 94,200