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Russia signs $25 billion deal with Iran to build four nuclear plants
Europe, Middle East, News September 27, 2025 , by IRIA
Iran and Russia have signed a $25 billion agreement for the construction of four nuclear power reactors in southern Iran, state news agency IRNA reported on September 26, 2025. Russia will build four Generation III units with a combined capacity of over 5,000 megawatts in Hormozgan Province.
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Latvia and Germany strengthen defense cooperation with artillery ammunition production facility
Europe, News September 27, 2025 , by IRIA
The Latvian government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall to establish a state-of-the-art 155 mm artillery ammunition production facility on Latvian soil. The project, worth €275 million ($322 million), was formalized in Hamburg in the presence of Latvian prime minister.
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Turkish President Erdogan meets US President Trump for talks on Gaza conflict, Russian oil, and F-35 sale
Middle East, News, US September 26, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House for high-stakes talks on the Middle East conflict, Turkiye's purchase of Russian oil, and the potential resumption of F-35 fighter jets sales. Both leaders also discussed Gaza conflict, sanctions, trade, and Ukraine war.
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Germany unveils plans to spend $41 billion on space defense by 2030
Europe, News September 26, 2025 , by IRIA
Germany plans to allocate $41 billion to space defense projects by 2030, a major step in its effort to protect satellites and communications networks against growing threats from Russia and China. The announcement was made by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius during the German industry’s third Space Congress in Berlin on September 25, 2025.
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Iran has ‘never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb,’ Iranian President tells UN
Middle East, News September 25, 2025 , by IRIA
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations General Assembly that his country will “never seek to build a nuclear bomb,” pushing back against growing Western pressure as the deadline nears for possible reimposition of UN sanctions.
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UK Navy commissions sixth Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine
Europe, News September 25, 2025 , by IRIA
The Royal Navy officially commissioned HMS Agamemnon, the sixth Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, during a ceremony at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness on 22 September 2025. The event marked a dual milestone for the UK’s submarine programs.
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Spain approves full arms embargo on Israel, cancels $825 million defense deal
Europe, Middle East, News September 24, 2025 , by IRIA
Spain has approved a complete arms embargo on Israel, becoming the first European Union country to enforce such sweeping restrictions as pressure mounts over the war in Gaza. The Council of Ministers approved the decision as part of a broader package of measures aimed at halting what Madrid has described as genocide against Palestinians.
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Lockheed Martin unveils Vectis stealth unmanned collaborative combat aircraft
News, US September 24, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has introduced Vectis, a Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) designed to operate independently or in teaming with crewed fighters such as the F-35 fighters.
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US Secretary of State meets Indian counterpart amid tariff and visa disputes
Asia-Pacific, News, US September 23, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on September 22, 2025, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UNGA, in New York. The meeting focused on trade, defense, energy, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, and broader strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
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Germany, UK, and Sweden receive BvS10 all-terrain armored vehicles
Europe, News September 23, 2025 , by IRIA
Germany, the United Kingdom, and Sweden have received the first batch of BvS10 all-terrain armored personnel carriers (APC) from BAE Systems under the Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) program. The joint procurement has rolled off the production line at BAE Systems Hägglunds in Sweden.