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Croatia approves $632 million deal for 18 South Korean Chunmoo rocket launcher systems
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News September 8, 2026 , by IRIA
Croatia has approved the purchase of 18 South Korean K239 Chunmoo multiple-rocket launchers in a deal worth around €544.1 million ($632 million), strengthening the country’s long-range precision-strike capabilities and replacing its aging Soviet- and Yugoslav-era artillery systems.
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Iran warns of ‘faster, heavier and more painful’ response as fighting with US escalates
Middle East, News, US September 7, 2026 , by IRIA
Iran has warned the U.S. that any further attacks will trigger a stronger military response, as fighting intensifies around the Strait of Hormuz and the wider region. Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Ghalibaf said that Washington must understand that “the rules of the game have changed”.
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EU reviews Ukraine’s request to use $105 billion loan funds for US-made Patriot interceptors
Europe, News, US September 7, 2026 , by IRIA
The European Union is reviewing Ukraine’s request to use billions of euros from a $105 billion support loan to purchase PAC-3 interceptor missiles for its Patriot air defense systems, marking the first formal request by Kyiv to use the loan for U.S.-made weapons.
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Trump’s envoys meet Putin in Moscow in new push to end Russia-Ukraine war
Europe, News, US September 6, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held more than three hours-long talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 5, 2026, as Washington sought to revive stalled efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
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US approves potential $5 billion JDAM-ER sale to Saudi Arabia amid growing regional tensions
Middle East, News, US September 6, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has approved a potential $5 billion sale of precision-guidance kits, bombs, and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, as tensions continue to rise across West Asia and the Middle East.
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India and Belgium deepen defense ties with rocket, ammunition and maritime production cooperation
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News September 5, 2026 , by IRIA
India and Belgium have agreed to significantly expand defense and industrial cooperation, including the local production of 70mm rockets, ammunition manufacturing, naval mine-countermeasure systems, marine engines and advanced drones.
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Trump says US will ask Europe to repay for military aid sent to Ukraine
Europe, News, US September 5, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington will seek repayment from European countries for military aid and munitions provided to Ukraine. The statement comes in the context of the United States rebuilding its weapons stocks strained by the wars in Ukraine and Iran.
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Macron and Burnham seek closer France-UK cooperation on Migration, Ukraine and European security
Europe, News September 4, 2026 , by IRIA
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham met with French President Emmanuel Macron for the first official talks at Downing Street on September 3, 2026, focusing on closer UK-European relations, illegal migration across the English Channel, support for Ukraine and security issues in the Middle East.
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US approves possible $800 million military helicopter sale to Iraq
Middle East, News, US September 4, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has approved a $800 million military sale to Iraq that would provide Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters along with weapons, sensors, communications equipment, training and logistical support.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Cairo as China deepens strategic ties with Egypt
Africa, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News September 3, 2026 , by IRIA
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Cairo for talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, as Beijing seeks to deepen its economic, diplomatic and security ties with Egypt and expand its role in a Middle East undergoing major geopolitical changes.