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US and Baltic states strengthen security cooperation, reaffirm NATO defense spending commitments
Europe, News, US July 28, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted the defense ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania at the Pentagon to discuss NATO defense priorities, regional security, and transatlantic cooperation.
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Thailand-Cambodia clashes intensify as death toll rises, 200,000 flee border region amid ceasefire calls
Asia-Pacific, News July 27, 2025 , by IRIA
Violent border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia entered a dangerous escalation, claiming at least 32 lives, mostly civilians, and displacing nearly 200,000 people on both sides of the long-contested border. The fighting entered its fourth day on July 27.
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IDEF 2025: Next-generation precision weapons unveiled, strategic defense agreements signed in Turkiye
Europe, Middle East, News July 26, 2025 , by IRIA
Turkiye hosted its largest and most prestigious defense exhibition, International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025, unveiling the country's latest advancements in defense technology and expanding international defense cooperation.
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Switzerland buys five German-made IRIS-T SLM systems to strengthen air defense
Europe, News July 26, 2025 , by IRIA
Switzerland has signed a contract to purchase five IRIS-T SLM medium-range ground-based air defense (GBAD MR) systems from Germany’s Diehl Defense. The contract, valued at approximately $574 million, is part of the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI).
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China and EU leaders discuss trade, climate cooperation, and geopolitical frictions at Beijing summit
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 25, 2025 , by IRIA
European Union leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on July 24, 2025, for the 25th EU-China summit, marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two powers.
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Turkiye signs Eurofighter jet deal with UK to advance Air Force modernization
Europe, News July 25, 2025 , by IRIA
The United Kingdom and Turkey have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to the Turkish Air Force. The agreement was signed on July 23, 2025, during the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) in Istanbul, by UK Defense Secretary John Healey and Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler.
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Russia and Ukraine hold high-stakes peace talks in Turkiye as Trump sets September deadline
Europe, News July 24, 2025 , by IRIA
Delegations from Ukraine and Russia met in Istanbul on July 23, 2025, for a fresh round of peace negotiations, the third in a series of talks aimed at ending the war that began with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Denmark buys four MQ-9B SkyGuardian to enhance Arctic maritime surveillance
Europe, News July 24, 2025 , by IRIA
Denmark has signed an agreement to acquire four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). The drones would be used to carry out maritime surveillance missions in NATO’s arctic front.
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Trump announces 19% tariff on imports from Philippines after meeting President Marcos at White House
Asia-Pacific, News, US July 23, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 19% tariff on goods imported from the Philippines. The announcement follows a high-profile visit to the White House by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the first Southeast Asian leader to meet Trump during his second term.
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US Army awards $100 million contract to Anduril to lead development of next-generation command and control system
News, US July 23, 2025 , by IRIA
The U.S. Army has awarded a $99.6 million contract to defense tech firm Anduril Industries to spearhead the development of its Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system.