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Ericsson secures prime position in $151 billion contract for US missile defense network in Golden Dome program
News, US March 1, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. has awarded Ericsson Federal Technologies Group a prime contract under the Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of $151 billion.
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US and Israel launch attack on Iran as Trump calls for regime change, Tehran retaliates with strikes on US bases and Israel
Middle East, News, US February 28, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. and Israel launched large-scale coordinated military strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026, dramatically escalating tensions across the Middle East and triggering immediate Iranian retaliation against Israel and multiple Gulf states hosting U.S. military bases.
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Afghan Taliban open to talks after Pakistan launches airstrikes in Afghanistan
Asia-Pacific, News February 28, 2026 , by IRIA
The Afghan Taliban said that the group is open to talks with Islamabad after the Pakistan Army launched airstrikes targeting locations in Kabul and multiple Afghan provinces, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions along the disputed Durand Line border.
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Turkiye exports Hurjet trainer aircraft to Spain in landmark NATO defense deal
Europe, News February 28, 2026 , by IRIA
Turkiye’s defense industry has reached a major milestone with the export of the domestically developed Hurjet jet trainer aircraft to Spain, marking the first time a Turkish-made combat aircraft will enter the inventory of a NATO and European Union member state.
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Significant progress made in US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva amid military escalation threats
Middle East, News, US February 27, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. and Iranian officials have reportedly made “significant progress” in high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva, according to Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi, as diplomatic efforts intensify amid rising military tensions in the Middle East.
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US accelerates hypersonic arsenal with HAVOC and Blackbeard programs
News, US February 27, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. is moving decisively to expand its hypersonic strike capabilities, unveiling new systems designed for speed, survivability, affordability and large-scale production. Ursa Major, introduced the HAVOC hypersonic missile system, and the U.S. Navy awarded a $50 million contract to Castelion for Blackbeard missile
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German Chancellor Merz meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to strengthen economic ties
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 26, 2026 , by IRIA
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on February 25, 2026, during his inaugural visit to China as chancellor, underscoring the depth of ties between the world’s third-largest economy and its largest trading partner.
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Indian Prime Minister Modi visits Israel for high-stakes talks to deepen strategic partnership
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News February 26, 2026 , by IRIA
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on February 25, 2026, for a two-day visit. The trip, his second official visit to the country after his landmark 2017 tour, comes at a moment of heightened tensions in the Middle East and ongoing war in Gaza.
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US Air Force and Northrop Grumman to accelerate production of B-21 stealth bomber
News, US February 25, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that the official target for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber fleet remains 100 aircraft, even as the service and prime contractor Northrop Grumman move to accelerate production.
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European leaders gather in Kyiv as Ukraine marks four years of Russia’s invasion
Europe, News February 25, 2026 , by IRIA
Leaders from over 30 countries gathered in Kyiv and virtually across Europe to mark four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, pledging continued solidarity, expanded sanctions on Moscow, and sustained military and economic support for Kyiv.