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  Comments Off on US unveils record-breaking $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal for 2027 0

  US unveils record-breaking $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal for 2027

  News, US April 23, 2026 , by IRIA

  The Trump Administration has unveiled a $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027, marking
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  Comments Off on US approves $11.9 billion Aegis combat system sale for German F127 frigates 0

  US approves $11.9 billion Aegis combat system sale for German F127 frigates

  Europe, News, US April 22, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States has approved a possible $11.9 billion sale of the Aegis system to Germany, bolstering
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  Comments Off on US, Philippines launch largest-ever Balikatan drills as China warns against ‘division and confrontation’ 0

  US, Philippines launch largest-ever Balikatan drills as China warns against ‘division and confrontation’

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States and the Philippines began their largest-ever joint military exercises on April 20,
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  Comments Off on US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Iran rejects talks as ceasefire faces collapse 0

  US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Iran rejects talks as ceasefire faces collapse

  Middle East, News, US April 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  Iran has refused to take part in a second round of negotiations with the United States, while a new confrontation
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  Comments Off on Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire; oil prices fall but uncertainty persists 0

  Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire; oil prices fall but uncertainty persists

  Middle East, News, US April 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for commercial vessels during the
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  Comments Off on US Army awards $904 million contract to Raytheon for next-generation missile defense radar 0

  US Army awards $904 million contract to Raytheon for next-generation missile defense radar

  News, US April 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Army has awarded a $904.6 million contract modification to Raytheon Technologies to support
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  Comments Off on US President Trump claims China will not arm Iran, vows to ‘permanently’ open Strait of Hormuz 0

  US President Trump claims China will not arm Iran, vows to ‘permanently’ open Strait of Hormuz

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News, US April 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump said he is “permanently opening” the Strait of Hormuz and claimed that
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  Comments Off on Ukraine signs $3.7 billion Patriot missiles contract with US defense firm RTX 0

  Ukraine signs $3.7 billion Patriot missiles contract with US defense firm RTX

  Europe, News, US April 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  RTX subsidiary Raytheon has signed a $3.7 billion contract to supply Ukraine with Patriot air defense
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  Comments Off on Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks in 30 years in US as fighting continues 0

  Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks in 30 years in US as fighting continues

  Middle East, News, US April 15, 2026 , by IRIA

  Lebanon and Israel began their first direct diplomatic negotiations in more than three decades on April
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  Comments Off on NATO allies reject Trump’s Iran blockade plan, push for post-war shipping mission 0

  NATO allies reject Trump’s Iran blockade plan, push for post-war shipping mission

  Europe, Middle East, News, US April 14, 2026 , by IRIA

  NATO allies said they would not take part in U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to blockade Iranian

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