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Jan- 2024 -22 January
Taiwan Detects Record Six Chinese Balloons
A record six Chinese balloons were detected around Taiwan, with one flying directly above the island, Taipei's defense ministry said.
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21 January
Hamas Says October 7 Attacks ‘Necessary Step,’ But Admits ‘Faults’
Hamas said its October 7 attacks in southern Israel were a “necessary step” against Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories.
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19 January
EDGE to Equip Turkish Bayraktar Drones With Precision-Guided Bombs
UAE tech group EDGE will integrate its precision-guided munition into Turkey's Bayraktar TB2 combat drones.
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19 January
German Parliament Approves $1.4B Air Defense System Procurement
The German budget committee has approved the procurement of a short-range air defense system for some 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion).
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19 January
CISA, FBI Release Cybersecurity Guidance on Chinese-Made Drones
CISA and the FBI have published an advisory to inform organizations of threats posed by aerial drones developed in China.
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19 January
Ukraine’s ‘FrankenSAM’ Air Defense Solution Registers First Kill
Ukraine shot down a Russian kamikaze drone on Wednesday using an improvised “FrankenSAM” air defense system.
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19 January
Bell Textron Secures $2B Canadian Griffon Helicopter Sustainment Contract
Canada has awarded Bell Textron a contract to deliver in-service support for its air force’s CH-146 Griffon multirole utility helicopters.
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19 January
Ethiopia Inducts Turkish Drones, Russian-Made Su-30 Fighter Jets
The Ethiopian Air Force has acquired an undisclosed number of Akinci drones from Turkey and Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets.
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19 January
Northrop, Mitsubishi to Enhance Japan’s Air and Missile Defense Network
Northrop Grumman and Mitsubishi Electric have agreed to jointly develop technologies to boost Japan’s air and missile defense capabilities.
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18 January
Sweden Orders Saab Mobile Short Range Air Defence System
Sweden has ordered Saab’s Mobile Short Range Air Defence system for $28.55 million.
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