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  Comments Off on Belgium finalizes contract with KNDS for Leguan bridge laying systems 0

  Belgium finalizes contract with KNDS for Leguan bridge laying systems

  Europe, News January 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  Belgium has finalized a contract with KNDS Deutschland to acquire Leguan bridge-laying systems for its
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  Comments Off on Trump vows 10% tariffs on eight European countries amid dispute over US Greenland plans 0

  Trump vows 10% tariffs on eight European countries amid dispute over US Greenland plans

  Europe, News, US January 19, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 10% tariffs on goods from eight European countries,
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  Comments Off on UK conducts flight test of first full-size unmanned Proteus helicopter 0

  UK conducts flight test of first full-size unmanned Proteus helicopter

  Europe, News January 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United Kingdom has completed the maiden autonomous flight of its first full-size unmanned helicopter.
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  Comments Off on Russian President Putin speaks to leaders of Israel and Iran, offers mediation amid ongoing tensions 0

  Russian President Putin speaks to leaders of Israel and Iran, offers mediation amid ongoing tensions

  Europe, Middle East, News January 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate phone calls on January 16, 2026, with Israeli Prime Minister
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  Comments Off on European military contingents arrive in Greenland as Denmark pushes back against US pressure 0

  European military contingents arrive in Greenland as Denmark pushes back against US pressure

  Europe, News January 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  Troops from several European countries arrived in Greenland on January 15, 2026, in a coordinated show
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  Comments Off on Latvia approves procurement of 18 Archer Howitzers from Sweden 0

  Latvia approves procurement of 18 Archer Howitzers from Sweden

  Europe, News January 15, 2026 , by IRIA

  The Latvian government has approved the procurement of 18 Archer wheeled self-propelled artillery systems
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  Comments Off on Germany to finance delivery of Rheinmetall Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine 0

  Germany to finance delivery of Rheinmetall Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  Europe, News January 14, 2026 , by IRIA

  German defense giant Rheinmetall has announced that it would be delivering five Lynx KF41 infantry fighting
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  Comments Off on France’s Dassault Aviation invests $200 million in defense tech startup Harmattan AI 0

  France’s Dassault Aviation invests $200 million in defense tech startup Harmattan AI

  Europe, News January 13, 2026 , by IRIA

  France’s Dassault Aviation has led a $200 million funding round in autonomous drone startup Harmattan
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  Comments Off on Sweden expands ground-based air defense with $1.6 billion investment 0

  Sweden expands ground-based air defense with $1.6 billion investment

  Europe, News January 12, 2026 , by IRIA

  Sweden has approved a major expansion of its air defense capabilities, committing approximately $1.6
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  Comments Off on UK allocates $270 million to prepare forces for potential Ukraine deployment as Russia escalates attacks 0

  UK allocates $270 million to prepare forces for potential Ukraine deployment as Russia escalates attacks

  Europe, News January 11, 2026 , by IRIA

  The British government has allocated £200 million ($270 million) to prepare its armed forces for a

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