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  Comments Off on Turkiye awards $1.9 billion contract to Aselsan for air defense systems as part of Steel Dome project 0

  Turkiye awards $1.9 billion contract to Aselsan for air defense systems as part of Steel Dome project

  Europe, Middle East, News September 13, 2025 , by IRIA

  Turkey’s leading defense electronics company, ASELSAN, has signed a $1.9 billion contract with the
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  Comments Off on Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US eases sanctions in rare diplomatic breakthrough 0

  Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US eases sanctions in rare diplomatic breakthrough

  Europe, News, US September 12, 2025 , by IRIA

  Belarus freed 52 political prisoners on September 11, 2025, in largest mass release in years, after direct
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  Comments Off on Poland shoots down Russian drones with NATO support in first direct engagement during Ukraine War 0

  Poland shoots down Russian drones with NATO support in first direct engagement during Ukraine War

  Europe, News September 11, 2025 , by IRIA

  Polish and NATO fighter jets intercepted multiple Russian drones that violated Poland’s airspace on
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  Comments Off on France to develop next-generation laser defense to counter drones and missiles 0

  France to develop next-generation laser defense to counter drones and missiles

  Europe, News September 9, 2025 , by IRIA

  France has contracted a consortium of domestic defense companies to develop a demonstrator for a high-power
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  Comments Off on Germany plans for major defense spending with Eurofighters and Taurus missile upgrades 0

  Germany plans for major defense spending with Eurofighters and Taurus missile upgrades

  Europe, News September 8, 2025 , by IRIA

  The German government is preparing to seek parliamentary approval for a sweeping package of defense investments
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  Comments Off on Russia increases Shahed drone production to 2,700 units per month, Ukrainian Intelligence reports 0

  Russia increases Shahed drone production to 2,700 units per month, Ukrainian Intelligence reports

  Europe, News September 8, 2025 , by IRIA

  Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) spokesperson Andrii Yusov has recently unveiled that Russia is
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  Comments Off on Germany’s Rheinmetall and Norway’s Andøya Space team up to strengthen European space capabilities 0

  Germany’s Rheinmetall and Norway’s Andøya Space team up to strengthen European space capabilities

  Europe, News September 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  Germany's Rheinmetall Nordic AS and Norwegian firm Andøya Space have signed a Letter of Intent to enhance
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  Comments Off on US President Trump pressures Europe on Russian oil as European leaders pledge troops for Ukraine 0

  US President Trump pressures Europe on Russian oil as European leaders pledge troops for Ukraine

  Europe, News, US September 5, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump held a videoconference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European
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  Comments Off on Czech Republic approves $1.6 billion to buy 44 tanks from Germany 0

  Czech Republic approves $1.6 billion to buy 44 tanks from Germany

  Europe, News September 4, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Czech Republic approved a major military procurement deal on September 3, 2025. Prague would purchase
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  Comments Off on NATO partners launch Baltic exercises as Russia and Belarus conduct Zapad 2025 military drills 0

  NATO partners launch Baltic exercises as Russia and Belarus conduct Zapad 2025 military drills

  Europe, News September 3, 2025 , by IRIA

  A Germany-led military training exercise, “Northern Coasts,” began this week as a run-up to the Quadriga

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