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  Comments Off on Japan unveils new electromagnetic railgun designed to counter hypersonic threats 0

  Japan unveils new electromagnetic railgun designed to counter hypersonic threats

  Asia-Pacific, News April 28, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force unveiled its newly developed electromagnetic railgun project, developed domestically by ATLA. Mounted on the test ship JS Asuka, the weapon is designed to bolster Japan’s defenses against hypersonic missiles, showcasing a technological leap that could reshape future warfare.
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  Comments Off on Trump questions Putin’s wilingness to end Ukraine war after meeting Zelenskyy at Pope Francis’s funeral 0

  Trump questions Putin’s wilingness to end Ukraine war after meeting Zelenskyy at Pope Francis’s funeral

  Europe, News, US April 27, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump openly questioned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to end the war in Ukraine after a rare, high-stakes meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Vatican. The meeting took place just ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral.
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  Comments Off on Netherlands to spend $1.65 billion on major defense upgrades, including drones, AI, and anti-torpedo systems 0

  Netherlands to spend $1.65 billion on major defense upgrades, including drones, AI, and anti-torpedo systems

  Europe, News April 27, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Netherlands is set to modernize its armed forces with several new acquisitions, including an anti-torpedo weapon system, a new standard assault rifle, tracked armored vehicles for heavy infantry operations, new drone systems, and a major expansion into AI applications.
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  Comments Off on Top Russian general killed in Moscow as US envoy Witkoff meets Putin to discuss end of Russia-Ukraine War 0

  Top Russian general killed in Moscow as US envoy Witkoff meets Putin to discuss end of Russia-Ukraine War

  Europe, News April 26, 2025 , by IRIA

  Russian general was killed in a car bombing in the Moscow suburb of Balashikha. The attack occurred just as U.S. Special Envoy to Ukraine Witkoff, was in the Russian capital for high-stakes talks with President Putin on a U.S.-brokered peace plan for Ukraine.
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  Comments Off on British military simulates Russian attack on UK, Exercise exposes serious gaps in UK air defense 0

  British military simulates Russian attack on UK, Exercise exposes serious gaps in UK air defense

  Europe, News April 26, 2025 , by IRIA

  A missile strike simulation conducted by the British military has exposed critical vulnerabilities in the United Kingdom’s air defense systems. The classified exercise reimagined the events of the first night of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine playing out not over Kyiv, but across British skies. The outcome was “not a pretty picture”.
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  Comments Off on Iran’s Foreign Minister visits China to discuss bilateral ties and ongoing nuclear talks with US 0

  Iran’s Foreign Minister visits China to discuss bilateral ties and ongoing nuclear talks with US

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News April 25, 2025 , by IRIA

  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held high-level consultation meetings with Chinese officials and leadership during his visit to Beijing on April 23, 2025, ahead of the next round of the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Oman this week.
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  Comments Off on India-Pakistan tensions surge as Islamabad warns of ‘Act of War’ over Indian water blockade threat 0

  India-Pakistan tensions surge as Islamabad warns of ‘Act of War’ over Indian water blockade threat

  Asia-Pacific, News April 25, 2025 , by IRIA

  Tensions between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan escalated significantly on April 24, 2025, as Islamabad warned that any attempt by New Delhi to block the flow of cross-border rivers would be viewed as “an act of war.”
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  Comments Off on China and Azerbaijan strengthen strategic partnership during Aliyev’s visit to Beijing 0

  China and Azerbaijan strengthen strategic partnership during Aliyev’s visit to Beijing

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News April 24, 2025 , by IRIA

  Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Beijing on April 23, 2025, marking a pivotal moment in Baku’s foreign policy and signaling a deepening alliance with China at a time of global realignment.
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  Comments Off on Indonesian Navy commissions second domestically produced Bung Karno-class corvette 0

  Indonesian Navy commissions second domestically produced Bung Karno-class corvette

  Asia-Pacific, News April 24, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Indonesian Navy officially commissioned the KRI Bung Hatta, a locally manufactured Bung Karno-class corvette, during a formal ceremony in Batam. The event marked a notable achievement in Indonesia’s ongoing efforts to modernize its maritime forces and reinforce national shipbuilding capabilities.
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  Comments Off on US Vice President JD Vance visits India to finalize trade deal, boost defense and energy ties 0

  US Vice President JD Vance visits India to finalize trade deal, boost defense and energy ties

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 23, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s visit to India signals a renewed push to strengthen strategic and economic ties between the two countries. The trip marks a pivotal moment in efforts to finalize a trade deal and expand cooperation in defense, energy, and regional security, as New Delhi seeks to avoid U.S. tariffs.

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