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  Comments Off on Poland orders 24 ARSUS surveillance systems from Turkiye’s Aselsan 0

  Poland orders 24 ARSUS surveillance systems from Turkiye’s Aselsan

  Europe, News September 10, 2026 , by IRIA

  Turkiye’s defense company ASELSAN has signed a contract with Polish armored vehicle manufacturer AMZ Kutno to supply 24 ARSUS reconnaissance and surveillance system sets to the Polish Armed Forces.
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  Russia’s military spending hits record $123 billion in first half of 2026

  Europe, News September 10, 2026 , by IRIA

  Russia spent a record $123.4 billion on its military and weapons production during the first half of 2026. The figures, estimated by the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, show that Russia’s military spending increased by 30% compared with the same period last year.
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  Comments Off on Qatar and China deepen strategic ties as Iran war disrupts Strait of Hormuz 0

  Qatar and China deepen strategic ties as Iran war disrupts Strait of Hormuz

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News September 9, 2026 , by IRIA

  Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani completed a two-day visit to China, with both sides agreeing to deepen cooperation in energy, investment, advanced technology and diplomacy as the war between the United States and Iran continues to put pressure on the region.
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  Comments Off on Sweden approves $733 million deal to acquire US-made HIMARS and expand long-range firepower 0

  Sweden approves $733 million deal to acquire US-made HIMARS and expand long-range firepower

  Europe, News, US September 9, 2026 , by IRIA

  Sweden has approved the purchase of the U.S.-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) for around $733 million as Stockholm moves to strengthen its long-range firepower and expand defense cooperation with NATO allies.
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  Comments Off on EU pledges $232 million investment package for Greenland amid Arctic tensions 0

  EU pledges $232 million investment package for Greenland amid Arctic tensions

  Europe, News September 8, 2026 , by IRIA

  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new $232 million investment package for Greenland. Her visit comes at a time when the European Union seeks to deepen its economic and strategic ties with the Arctic island amid growing geopolitical competition and continued U.S. pressure over its future.
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  Comments Off on Croatia approves $632 million deal for 18 South Korean Chunmoo rocket launcher systems 0

  Croatia approves $632 million deal for 18 South Korean Chunmoo rocket launcher systems

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News September 8, 2026 , by IRIA

  Croatia has approved the purchase of 18 South Korean K239 Chunmoo multiple-rocket launchers in a deal worth around €544.1 million ($632 million), strengthening the country’s long-range precision-strike capabilities and replacing its aging Soviet- and Yugoslav-era artillery systems.
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  Comments Off on Iran warns of ‘faster, heavier and more painful’ response as fighting with US escalates 0

  Iran warns of ‘faster, heavier and more painful’ response as fighting with US escalates

  Middle East, News, US September 7, 2026 , by IRIA

  Iran has warned the U.S. that any further attacks will trigger a stronger military response, as fighting intensifies around the Strait of Hormuz and the wider region. Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Ghalibaf said that Washington must understand that “the rules of the game have changed”.
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  Comments Off on EU reviews Ukraine’s request to use $105 billion loan funds for US-made Patriot interceptors 0

  EU reviews Ukraine’s request to use $105 billion loan funds for US-made Patriot interceptors

  Europe, News, US September 7, 2026 , by IRIA

  The European Union is reviewing Ukraine’s request to use billions of euros from a $105 billion support loan to purchase PAC-3 interceptor missiles for its Patriot air defense systems, marking the first formal request by Kyiv to use the loan for U.S.-made weapons.
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  Comments Off on Trump’s envoys meet Putin in Moscow in new push to end Russia-Ukraine war 0

  Trump’s envoys meet Putin in Moscow in new push to end Russia-Ukraine war

  Europe, News, US September 6, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held more than three hours-long talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 5, 2026, as Washington sought to revive stalled efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
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  Comments Off on US approves potential $5 billion JDAM-ER sale to Saudi Arabia amid growing regional tensions 0

  US approves potential $5 billion JDAM-ER sale to Saudi Arabia amid growing regional tensions

  Middle East, News, US September 6, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States has approved a potential $5 billion sale of precision-guidance kits, bombs, and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, as tensions continue to rise across West Asia and the Middle East.

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