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Poland finalizes agreement with US to modernize fleet of 48 F-16 fighter jets
Europe, News, US August 16, 2025 , by IRIA
The Polish Ministry of National Defense signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) with the United States government to modernize its fleet of 48 F-16 Block 52+ aircraft, upgrading them to the advanced F-16 Viper configuration, also known as the F-16V.
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Russia and Ukraine exchange 84 prisoners each ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
Europe, News August 15, 2025 , by IRIA
Russia and Ukraine conducted another prisoner exchange on August 14, 2025, with 84 prisoners of war returning from each side. The swap came ahead of a high-level summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
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Australia and Vanuatu sign $328 million pact to boost security, infrastructure, and regional influence
Asia-Pacific, News August 15, 2025 , by IRIA
Australia and Vanuatu have signed a 10-year agreement valued at AUD $500 million ($328 million) to bolster security cooperation, driving economic growth, and reinforcing their shared role in Pacific regional stability.
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Trump hold talks with Zelenskyy and European allies ahead of meeting with Putin in Alaska
Europe, News, US August 14, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump held a virtual meeting on August 13, 2025, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European leaders ahead of his planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15.
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US Navy awards Raytheon $258 million contract to develop SM-2 Block IIICU missiles
News, US August 14, 2025 , by IRIA
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $258 million contract for the development of the Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) Block IIICU All Up Round. The agreement includes options that, if exercised, could raise the total value to $263 million.
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Council of Europe urges member states to halt arms sales to Israel amid human rights violations in Gaza
Europe, Middle East, News August 13, 2025 , by IRIA
The Council of Europe has called on its 46 member states to stop delivering weapons to Israel if there is a risk they could be used to commit human rights violations in the ongoing Gaza conflict.
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Azerbaijan vows to continue energy cooperation with Ukraine following Russian attacks on Baku-linked oil depot
Europe, News August 13, 2025 , by IRIA
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke following recent Russian strikes on a SOCAR oil depot in Odesa, reaffirming their commitment to continued energy cooperation despite recent attack on Baku-linked oil depot.
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Germany plans to buy more than 500 Skyranger air defense systems in multi-billion-dollar deal
Europe, News August 12, 2025 , by IRIA
German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall is expecting to secure a Bundeswehr order later this year for more than 500 additional units of Skyranger air defense gun systems valued at between €6 to €8 billion ($7–9 billion).
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Four UN Security Council permanent members oppose Israel’s Gaza occupation plan; Netanyahu defends new military offensive
Middle East, News, US August 12, 2025 , by IRIA
Four of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council condemned Israel’s plan to fully occupy Gaza. The U.S. was the only major power offering support to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s controversial move.
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South Korea’s military shrinks by 20% in six years as birthrate crisis deepens
Asia-Pacific, News August 11, 2025 , by IRIA
South Korea’s active-duty military has shrunk by 20% over the past six years, dropping to 450,000 troops in 2025, as the country faces a steep decline in the number of young men eligible for mandatory service, the defense ministry said in a report.