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  China sanctions 20 US defense firms and 10 individuals over weapons sales to Taiwan

  Asia-Pacific, News, US December 27, 2025 , by IRIA

  China has imposed sanctions on U.S. defense companies and senior executives in response to Washington’s
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  North Korea unveils first nuclear-powered ballistic missile-capable submarine

  Asia-Pacific, News December 26, 2025 , by IRIA

  North Korea has revealed an 8,700-ton-class nuclear-powered strategic ballistic missile submarine, marking
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  Comments Off on Pakistan signs $4 billion arms deal with Libya’s eastern forces, including JF-17 fighter jets 0

  Pakistan signs $4 billion arms deal with Libya’s eastern forces, including JF-17 fighter jets

  Africa, Asia-Pacific, News December 24, 2025 , by IRIA

  Pakistan has reached a defense deal worth more than $4 billion to sell military equipment to Libya’s
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  Comments Off on Estonia signs $341 million deal with South Korea’s Hanwha Defense for six K239 Chunmoo MLRS 0

  Estonia signs $341 million deal with South Korea’s Hanwha Defense for six K239 Chunmoo MLRS

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News December 23, 2025 , by IRIA

  Estonia has signed a $341 million contract to procure six South Korean-made K239 Chunmoo self-propelled
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  Comments Off on US announces largest-ever $11 billion arms sales package for Taiwan 0

  US announces largest-ever $11 billion arms sales package for Taiwan

  Asia-Pacific, News, US December 19, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Trump administration announced a sweeping package of arms sales to Taiwan on December 18, 2025, valued
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  Comments Off on India to salvage retired Jaguar jets from Oman to sustain its ageing fleet 0

  India to salvage retired Jaguar jets from Oman to sustain its ageing fleet

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News December 17, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Indian Air Force, now the sole operator of Anglo-French Jaguar jets, is set to acquire Oman’s retired
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  China conducts maiden flight of world’s largest mothership drone

  Asia-Pacific, News December 16, 2025 , by IRIA

  China has conducted the maiden flight of what it describes as the world’s largest drone “mothership,”
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  Comments Off on Leaders of Russia, Turkiye and Iran meet in Turkmenistan for rare summit 0

  Leaders of Russia, Turkiye and Iran meet in Turkmenistan for rare summit

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News December 13, 2025 , by IRIA

  Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian,
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  Comments Off on AUKUS defense chiefs meet in US as partners reaffirm commitment to submarine program 0

  AUKUS defense chiefs meet in US as partners reaffirm commitment to submarine program

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US December 12, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard
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  Comments Off on Australia to acquire six MQ-28 Ghost Bat aircraft following successful air-to-air missile engagement 0

  Australia to acquire six MQ-28 Ghost Bat aircraft following successful air-to-air missile engagement

  Asia-Pacific, News December 11, 2025 , by IRIA

  Australia announced a $930 million contract with Boeing Defense Australia to acquire six MQ-28 Ghost

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