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  Comments Off on Turkiye begins construction of three corvettes for Malaysian Navy 0

  Turkiye begins construction of three corvettes for Malaysian Navy

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News April 11, 2025 , by IRIA

  Turkish defense company STM hosted a keel-laying ceremony in Istanbul for three new corvettes being built
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  Comments Off on Spanish Prime Minister visits Vietnam to bolster trade and defense ties amid US tarrif tensions 0

  Spanish Prime Minister visits Vietnam to bolster trade and defense ties amid US tarrif tensions

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News April 10, 2025 , by IRIA

  Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez embarked on his inaugural official visit to Vietnam on April 8,
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  Comments Off on US approves sales of 20 F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines for $5.58 billion 0

  US approves sales of 20 F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines for $5.58 billion

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 8, 2025 , by IRIA

  The United States has approved a sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, a transaction valued
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  Comments Off on Japan signs $216 million missile development deal with Mitsubishi to bolster national defense 0

  Japan signs $216 million missile development deal with Mitsubishi to bolster national defense

  Asia-Pacific, News April 7, 2025 , by IRIA

  Japan's Ministry of Defense awarded Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) a $216 million contract to develop
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  Comments Off on India and Sri Lanka strengthen defense and energy ties during Modi’s visit to Colombo 0

  India and Sri Lanka strengthen defense and energy ties during Modi’s visit to Colombo

  Asia-Pacific, News April 7, 2025 , by IRIA

  In a significant diplomatic and strategic move, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a three-day
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  Comments Off on Trump’s ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ take effect, sending shockwaves through global trade system 0

  Trump’s ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ take effect, sending shockwaves through global trade system

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US April 4, 2025 , by IRIA

  The United States’ sweeping reciprocal tariffs have marked a significant shift in trade policy and
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  Comments Off on China launches military drills around Taiwan as “stern warning” to separatist forces 0

  China launches military drills around Taiwan as “stern warning” to separatist forces

  Asia-Pacific, News April 2, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command launched a series of coordinated military
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  Comments Off on US and South Korean Marines enhance interoperability during Exercise Freedom Shield 0

  US and South Korean Marines enhance interoperability during Exercise Freedom Shield

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 1, 2025 , by IRIA

  The United States and South Korean forces enhanced command and control capabilities and interoperability
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  Comments Off on US and Japan bolster joint defense command to counter Chinese military in Indo-Pacific region 0

  US and Japan bolster joint defense command to counter Chinese military in Indo-Pacific region

  Asia-Pacific, News, US March 31, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani met in Tokyo on March
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  1 Comment on Australia receives first HIMARS system from US to strengthen long-range strike capabilities 0

  Australia receives first HIMARS system from US to strengthen long-range strike capabilities

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

  The Australian Defense Ministry confirmed the arrival of the first batch of M142 High Mobility Artillery

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