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  Comments Off on South Korea and US scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, raising alliance concerns 0

  South Korea and US scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, raising alliance concerns

  Asia-Pacific, News August 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  South Korea and the United States have shortened and scaled back this year’s Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise following President Donald Trump’s order to reduce U.S.-South Korean military drills.
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  Comments Off on Syria rejects Israeli claims of Turkish military buildup after airstrikes 0

  Syria rejects Israeli claims of Turkish military buildup after airstrikes

  Middle East, News August 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  Syria has rejected Israel’s justification for striking the Abu Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria, saying there were no plans to establish a Turkish military base or permanent Turkish military presence at the facility.
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  Comments Off on US Army plans to acquire more than 133,000 GMLRS rockets by 2034 0

  US Army plans to acquire more than 133,000 GMLRS rockets by 2034

  News, US August 19, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Army is seeking to significantly expand production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets, targeting more than 133,000 rounds by 2034 as it works to replenish stocks depleted by deliveries to Ukraine and sustained military operations.
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  Comments Off on Australia and Japan advance defense cooperation with joint missile testing and high-energy laser trials 0

  Australia and Japan advance defense cooperation with joint missile testing and high-energy laser trials

  Asia-Pacific, News August 19, 2026 , by IRIA

  Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles hosted Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Canberra on August 18, 2026, for talks focused on expanding cooperation between the two countries’ armed forces and defense industries.
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  Comments Off on Trump orders reduction in US-South Korea military exercises after Seoul declines to join Iran war 0

  Trump orders reduction in US-South Korea military exercises after Seoul declines to join Iran war

  Asia-Pacific, News, US August 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, linking the decision to Seoul’s refusal to take part in the U.S.-led war against Iran.
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  Comments Off on US Navy awards RTX $22.9 billion contract to expand Tomahawk missile production 0

  US Navy awards RTX $22.9 billion contract to expand Tomahawk missile production

  News, US August 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Navy has awarded RTX a $22.9 billion, seven-year contract to sharply increase production of Tomahawk cruise missiles as the U.S. military moves to replenish weapons inventories and expand its capacity to produce long-range precision-strike systems.
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  Comments Off on Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Russia, Moscow intensifies strikes on Kyiv 0

  Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Russia, Moscow intensifies strikes on Kyiv

  Europe, News August 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the war against Russia on August 16, 2026, with Russian authorities reporting that more than 800 Ukrainian drones were intercepted or destroyed across the country, including hundreds over the Moscow region.
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  Comments Off on Trump’s envoy Kushner meets Hamas chief in Egypt as US pushes Gaza peace plan 0

  Trump’s envoy Kushner meets Hamas chief in Egypt as US pushes Gaza peace plan

  Middle East, News, US August 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas political leader Khalil Al Hayya in Egypt on August 16, 2026, as Washington stepped up diplomatic efforts to revive a U.S.-backed roadmap aimed at ending the war in Gaza and resolving a deadlock over Hamas’ disarmament and the withdrawal of Israeli forces.
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  Comments Off on Australia strengthens maritime surveillance capabilities with MQ-4C Triton aircraft 0

  Australia strengthens maritime surveillance capabilities with MQ-4C Triton aircraft

  Asia-Pacific, News August 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  Australia is strengthening its long-range maritime surveillance and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities as the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) expands operations with the MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft.
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  Comments Off on Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan defense pact, expanding regional security framework 0

  Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan defense pact, expanding regional security framework

  Middle East, News August 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Egypt could join the defense agreement recently signed by Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, signaling that the emerging security framework could expand beyond its three founding members.

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