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Bulgaria to Receive AMRAAM Missiles in $1.2B US Contract

The US Department of Defense has awarded a contract valued at nearly 1.2 billion dollars to the American company Raytheon for the production of AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) missiles. The contract also covers the supply of these missiles to several foreign military clients, including Bulgaria.

UN weather agency warns of 'red alert' after record heat

Rising temperatures should trigger a global "red alert," the United Nations' weather and climate agency chief said on Wednesday, after global heat indices again smashed records in August.

The world saw record average temperatures in August for the second year running, preliminary data from the EU's climate monitor seen by AFP showed.

Pope Francis Begins Historic 12-Day Asian Tour in Jakarta

Pope Francis arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a comprehensive 12-day tour of Asia that includes visits to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and Singapore. The 87-year-old pontiff landed at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, after a flight exceeding 13 hours.

Number of shipping firms declines

Over the past 15 years, on average, a trade shipping company based in Greece either shuts down or, in some cases, moves abroad each month, according to data published by consultants Petrofin Research.

In 2009, the number of shipping firms - passenger shippers excluded - based in Greece was 773; in 2023, the number was down to 592.

Four HAF F-16s in India for the multinational exercise “Tarang Shakti 24” (photos)

With 4 F-16 Block 52+ Advanced aircraft and personnel of 336 Squadron from 116 Fighter Wing, which was transported to India in 2 C-130 aircraft, the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) is participating in the multi-national air exercise “Tarang Shakti 24”, which is being conducted at Jodhpur Air Base, India, till September 14.

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