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Japan conducts first domestic surface-to-ship missile test amid rising regional tensions
Asia-Pacific, News June 26, 2025 , by IRIA
Japan test-fired a surface-to-ship missile from its territory for the first time on June 24, 2025, marking a significant step in the nation’s military buildup. Japan’s latest military modernization efforts are driven by increasing regional tensions with China and North Korea.
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NATO summit 2025 sets ambitious 5% defense spending target amid Trump’s pressure
Europe, News, US June 25, 2025 , by IRIA
The 2025 NATO Summit, held in The Hague, focused on far-reaching implications for the future of the transatlantic alliance. The two-day meeting brought together all 32 NATO member states, top European Union officials, and key partners from Asia-Pacific.
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Norway joins GhostEye radar development program to enhance air defense capabilities
Europe, News June 25, 2025 , by IRIA
Norway has joined Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and American defense firm Raytheon, an RTX company, to develop the GhostEye radar, a cutting-edge mobile sensor for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS).
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Iran fires missiles at US base in Qatar, Trump calls for peace and claims ceasefire
Middle East, News, US June 24, 2025 , by IRIA
In a major escalation in the twelve-day-long conflict in the Middle East, Iran launched a missile strike on the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on June 23, 2025. Hours into the Iranian attack, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel have agreed to a “complete and total” ceasefire.
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Latvia orders 42 additional ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles in $444 million deal
Europe, News June 24, 2025 , by IRIA
Latvia has placed a second order for 42 ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) from Spanish defense firm GDELS Santa Barbara Sistemas. Announced by the Latvian Ministry of Defense, this order comes just six months after the first and is valued at $444 million.
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Iranian parliament votes to block Strait of Hormuz, US urges China to intervene
Middle East, News, US June 23, 2025 , by IRIA
Iran’s Parliament voted on June 22, 2025, in favor of closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital oil shipping lanes, following U.S. military strikes on three of Iran’s key nuclear sites. The final decision, however, lies with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, which has yet to issue an official statement.
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Spain decides not to match NATO’s 5% defense spending goal ahead of summit
Europe, News June 23, 2025 , by IRIA
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that Spain has formally opted out of a proposed military spending goal that would require members to allocate 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) to defense by 2035.
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US bombs Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities
Middle East, News, US June 22, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on June 21, 2025, that the United States had launched a series of airstrikes targeting three of Iran’s most fortified nuclear sites, Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
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Sweden’s Saab selects Anduril as solid rocket motor partner for ground-launched small diameter bomb
Europe, News, US June 22, 2025 , by IRIA
Swedish defense firm Saab has tapped American defense firm Anduril Rocket Motor Systems to develop and manufacture SRMs for its Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB).
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European foreign ministers meet Iranian counterpart, urge Iran to engage in talks amid escalating conflict with Israel
Europe, Middle East, News June 21, 2025 , by IRIA
A high-stakes diplomatic meeting between top European diplomats and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi took place in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 20, 2025. The meeting aimed at reviving dialogue over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.