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Nordic and Baltic nations announce $500 million military package for Ukraine under PURL initiative
Europe, News November 14, 2025 , by IRIA
Defense ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries, along with Iceland’s foreign minister, announced a $500 million joint contribution to support Ukraine’s military under NATO’s Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.
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NATO aircraft, warships and submarine take part in Playbook Merlin 25 maritime exercise in Baltic Sea
Europe, News November 14, 2025 , by IRIA
NATO Allies are conducting anti-submarine warfare exercise Playbook Merlin 25 in the Baltic Sea from November 10 to 14, 2025. The exercise brings together submarines, ships, and aircraft from nine allied nations.
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Longest US government shutdown ends after 43 days as Trump signs funding bill
News, US November 13, 2025 , by IRIA
The longest shutdown in U.S. history ended on November 11, 2025, after 43 days, after President Donald Trump signed a funding bill to reopen the government. The House of Representatives approved the bill earlier in a vote negotiated between Republicans and a handful of moderate Democrats.
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Denmark orders Carl-Gustaf M4 anti-tank weapons system from Saab for $54 million
Europe, News November 13, 2025 , by IRIA
Denmark’s Ministry of Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization signed a contract with Swedish defense firm Saab for the delivery of Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons, associated ammunition, and training equipment.
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Turkish military C-130 cargo plane crashes near Georgia-Azerbaijan border, killing all 20 on board
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News November 12, 2025 , by IRIA
A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane with 20 personnel on board crashed in eastern Georgia on November 11, 2025. All crew members were killed during the crash, according to the Turkish Ministry of National Defense.
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Syrian President Sharaa holds talks with Trump at White House, joins US-led alliance against ISIS
Middle East, News, US November 12, 2025 , by IRIA
Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on November 10, marking the first official visit by a Syrian leader to the White House since the country gained independence in 1946.
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Thailand suspends peace deal with Cambodia after border landmine explosion
Asia-Pacific, News November 11, 2025 , by IRIA
Thailand has suspended the U.S.-brokered peace agreement with neighboring Cambodia following a landmine explosion that injured two Thai soldiers near the border, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on November 10, 2025.
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Germany orders 20 additional Airbus H145M helicopters in $1.2 billion deal
Europe, News November 11, 2025 , by IRIA
Germany is expanding its military modernization drive with the purchase of 20 additional Airbus H145M light utility helicopters worth nearly $1.2 billion (€1 billion), as Berlin continues to rebuild its armed forces. The new helicopters will be delivered between 2027 and 2029.
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US Army unveils plan to produce 1 million drones in three years under ‘SkyFoundry’ program
News, US November 10, 2025 , by IRIA
The U.S. Army has unveiled an ambitious plan to build and deploy at least one million drones within the next two to three years, in what officials describe as a historic shift toward large-scale unmanned warfare.
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North Korea threatens ‘offensive action’ after US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea
Asia-Pacific, News, US November 10, 2025 , by IRIA
North Korea’s defense minister, No Kwang Chol, has warned that Pyongyang will take “more offensive action” in response to the growing U.S. and South Korean military provocations. The remarks came after the arrival of an American aircraft carrier in South Korea.