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  Comments Off on Quad nations conduct Malabar 2026 naval exercise near Japan amid growing Indo-Pacific tensions 0

  Quad nations conduct Malabar 2026 naval exercise near Japan amid growing Indo-Pacific tensions

  Asia-Pacific, News, US November 7, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States, Japan, Australia, and India have launched the 2026 edition of Exercise Malabar, bringing together warships, submarines, and maritime patrol aircraft for a week of joint naval operations in waters south of Japan's Kanto region.
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  Comments Off on NASA unveils X-70 Fractal experimental aircraft to test advanced flight controls and maneuverability 0

  NASA unveils X-70 Fractal experimental aircraft to test advanced flight controls and maneuverability

  News, US November 7, 2026 , by IRIA

  NASA has unveiled the X-70 Fractal, a new crewed experimental aircraft designed to test advanced flight-control systems, explore new maneuvering capabilities, and accelerate the development of aviation technologies.
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  Comments Off on Iran’s National Security Council Secretary Rezaei visits Russia to deliver Mojtaba Khamenei’s message to Putin 0

  Iran’s National Security Council Secretary Rezaei visits Russia to deliver Mojtaba Khamenei’s message to Putin

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News November 6, 2026 , by IRIA

  Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on November 5, 2025, delivering a personal message from Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, according to Iranian state media.
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  Comments Off on US Air Force tests next-generation ICBM reentry vehicle as ARRW hypersonic missile enters production 0

  US Air Force tests next-generation ICBM reentry vehicle as ARRW hypersonic missile enters production

  News, US November 6, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin have advanced two separate weapons modernization programs, completing a flight test of the developmental Mk21A reentry vehicle for the future ICBM system while moving the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon hypersonic missile into production.
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  Comments Off on Democrats sweep US midterms, win control of Congress in major setback for Trump 0

  Democrats sweep US midterms, win control of Congress in major setback for Trump

  News, US November 5, 2026 , by IRIA

  Democrats have delivered a historic setback to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, winning a strong majority of both chambers of Congress and making significant gains in gubernatorial races across the United States.
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  Comments Off on Pakistan successfully tests first indigenously developed air-to-air missile 0

  Pakistan successfully tests first indigenously developed air-to-air missile

  Asia-Pacific, News November 5, 2026 , by IRIA

  Pakistan has successfully conducted the first flight test of its indigenously developed Fa’az air-to-air missile, marking a significant step in the Pakistan Air Force’s efforts to strengthen its combat capabilities and reduce dependence on foreign weapons suppliers.
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  Comments Off on South Korea and Turkiye agree to expand nuclear energy, defense, and infrastructure cooperation 0

  South Korea and Turkiye agree to expand nuclear energy, defense, and infrastructure cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News November 4, 2026 , by IRIA

  South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Seoul on November 3, 2026. The two leaders agreed to expand cooperation in nuclear energy, defense, infrastructure, and emerging technologies.
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  Comments Off on India signs $5.7 billion contract for eight next-generation corvettes in major naval expansion 0

  India signs $5.7 billion contract for eight next-generation corvettes in major naval expansion

  Asia-Pacific, News November 4, 2026 , by IRIA

  India has signed contracts worth INR 538.8 billion ($5.7 billion) with two domestic shipbuilders to construct eight Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Indian Navy, marking a major step in the country's efforts to modernize its fleet and strengthen its maritime capabilities.
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  Comments Off on China hosts Oman’s sultan and officials from Iran and Saudi Arabia as Beijing steps up Middle East peace efforts 0

  China hosts Oman’s sultan and officials from Iran and Saudi Arabia as Beijing steps up Middle East peace efforts

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News November 3, 2026 , by IRIA

  China has stepped up its diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing U.S.-Israel war on Iran, holding separate high-level meetings with Iranian and Saudi officials while President Xi Jinping hosted Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Beijing on November 2, 2026.
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  Comments Off on Greece signs deal to acquire three Embraer KC-390 aircraft, with option for three more 0

  Greece signs deal to acquire three Embraer KC-390 aircraft, with option for three more

  Europe, News November 3, 2026 , by IRIA

  Greece has signed a contract to acquire three Embraer KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, with options for three additional aircraft, in an agreement with Portugal. The deal will strengthen the Hellenic Air Force’s strategic airlift capabilities and provide Greece with dedicated air-to-air refueling capability.

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