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  Comments Off on Colombia signs $3.6 billion deal with Sweden to buy 17 Gripen fighter jets 0

  Colombia signs $3.6 billion deal with Sweden to buy 17 Gripen fighter jets

  Americas, Europe, News November 16, 2025 , by IRIA

  Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on November 14, 2025, that his government has finalized a
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  Comments Off on Europe’s top defense spenders announce new support for Ukraine and counter-drone deployments 0

  Europe’s top defense spenders announce new support for Ukraine and counter-drone deployments

  Europe, News November 15, 2025 , by IRIA

  Top officials from Europe’s five largest military spenders gathered in Berlin on November 13, 2025,
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  Comments Off on Nordic and Baltic nations announce $500 million military package for Ukraine under PURL initiative 0

  Nordic and Baltic nations announce $500 million military package for Ukraine under PURL initiative

  Europe, News November 14, 2025 , by IRIA

  Defense ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries, along with Iceland’s foreign minister, announced
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  Comments Off on NATO aircraft, warships and submarine take part in Playbook Merlin 25 maritime exercise in Baltic Sea 0

  NATO aircraft, warships and submarine take part in Playbook Merlin 25 maritime exercise in Baltic Sea

  Europe, News November 14, 2025 , by IRIA

  NATO Allies are conducting anti-submarine warfare exercise Playbook Merlin 25 in the Baltic Sea from
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  Comments Off on Denmark orders Carl-Gustaf M4 anti-tank weapons system from Saab for $54 million 0

  Denmark orders Carl-Gustaf M4 anti-tank weapons system from Saab for $54 million

  Europe, News November 13, 2025 , by IRIA

  Denmark’s Ministry of Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization signed a contract with Swedish
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  Comments Off on Germany orders 20 additional Airbus H145M helicopters in $1.2 billion deal 0

  Germany orders 20 additional Airbus H145M helicopters in $1.2 billion deal

  Europe, News November 11, 2025 , by IRIA

  Germany is expanding its military modernization drive with the purchase of 20 additional Airbus H145M
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  Comments Off on NATO chief assures Romania of alliance’s defense capability amid partial withdrawal of US troops 0

  NATO chief assures Romania of alliance’s defense capability amid partial withdrawal of US troops

  Europe, News, US November 7, 2025 , by IRIA

  NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Bucharest, Romania, on November 5–6, 2025, where he met with
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  Comments Off on Italy awards first next-gen Lynx A2CS combat vehicle contract to Leonardo-Rheinmetall joint venture 0

  Italy awards first next-gen Lynx A2CS combat vehicle contract to Leonardo-Rheinmetall joint venture

  Europe, News November 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Italian Ministry of Defense has awarded the first supply contract for 21 A2CS Combat armored vehicles
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  Comments Off on Romania acquires 18 F-16 jets from the Netherlands for NATO and Ukraine pilot training 0

  Romania acquires 18 F-16 jets from the Netherlands for NATO and Ukraine pilot training

  Europe, News November 5, 2025 , by IRIA

  Romania has finalized the acquisition of 18 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the Netherlands to be
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  Comments Off on Norway signs $98 million deal with Kongsberg to upgrade NASAMS air defense system 0

  Norway signs $98 million deal with Kongsberg to upgrade NASAMS air defense system

  Europe, News November 4, 2025 , by IRIA

  Norway has signed approximately 1 billion Norwegian kroner ($98 million) contract with Kongsberg Defense

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