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Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 drone makes maiden flight
Europe, Middle East, News October 31, 2023 , by IRIA
Turkish drone manufacturing company Baykar conducted successful flight tests of its Bayraktar TB3 drone. The naval variant of Turkey’s most successful drone witnessed another notable leap forward after it made its first high-speed roll and maiden flight.
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Russia’s defense chief visits China, warns West against expanding Ukraine war
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News October 31, 2023 , by IRIA
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has accused the Western countries of seeking to expand the Ukraine conflict into the Asia-Pacific region. Shoigu delivered remarks at the Xiangshan Defense Forum in Beijing, China.
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South Korea, US hold joint drills to counter drones with laser sensors
Asia-Pacific, News, US October 30, 2023 , by IRIA
The United States military forces held a joint exercise with South Korean troops involving combat drones, unmanned vehicles and wearable laser sensors. According to South Korean military sources, the drills were aimed at modernizing the joint defense efforts of the two countries.
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Germany delivers IRIS-T air defense system, missiles, and air surveillance radar to Ukraine
Europe, News October 30, 2023 , by IRIA
Germany has delivered the third unit of the ground-based IRIS-T SLM air defense system to Ukraine. According to the German government, Berlin has provided Ukraine with the IRIS-T system, missiles, and one TRML-4D air surveillance radar.
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United Nations General Assembly calls for humanitarian truce in Israel-Palestine war
Middle East, News October 29, 2023 , by IRIA
An emergency meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was called this week to address the Israel-Palestine conflict. After two days of discussion, the UNGA approved a nonbinding resolution calling for a “humanitarian truce” in Gaza.
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Australian Prime Minister Albanese meets Biden in US before heading to China
Asia-Pacific, News, US October 29, 2023 , by IRIA
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the U.S. for the first time since taking office. He met with U.S. President Joe Biden for the ninth time since becoming Prime Minister last year and pledged to further advance the bilateral relationship.
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China’s Foreign Minister Wang meets US Secretary Blinken before expected Biden-Xi meeting
Asia-Pacific, News, US October 28, 2023 , by IRIA
Top diplomats from the United States and China met on October 26, 2023, as China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited the U.S. to meet with the Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The visit comes ahead of an expected meeting between Biden and Xi Jinping.
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US tests Aegis Combat System simultaneously engaging multiple targets
News, US October 28, 2023 , by IRIA
U.S. Navy's USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) guided missile destroyer successfully completed the flight test of Aegis Weapon System-48 (FTM-48), also known as Vigilant Wyvern, at the north of the Pacific Missile Test Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii.
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Armenia procures French equipment to strengthen air defense, plans to reduce Russian military presence
Europe, News October 27, 2023 , by IRIA
France has pledged to boost Armenia‘s air defenses as Yerevan has agreed to purchase radar systems from the French group Thales. The move comes as Armenia considers reducing its reliance on Russia, which has been Armenia’s traditional security guarantor.
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Pakistan conducts test launch of Ghauri ballistic missile
Asia-Pacific, News October 27, 2023 , by IRIA
Pakistan military conducted a successful test launch of its medium-range Ghauri ballistic missile which is capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional warheads. The test was conducted on October 24, 2023, as part of the operational and technical readiness of the military.

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