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  Comments Off on Australia commits $2.76 billion for nuclear submarine shipyard facility 0

  Australia commits $2.76 billion for nuclear submarine shipyard facility

  Asia-Pacific, News February 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  Australia has announced that it will spend $2.76 billion (AUD $3.9 billion) to begin building a major submarine construction yard to support its nuclear-powered fleet under the AUKUS pact with the United States and the United Kingdom, reinforcing Canberra’s long-term military modernization and alignment with Washington and London.
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  Comments Off on World leaders attend Munich Security Conference to discuss conflicts, alliances and emerging threats 0

  World leaders attend Munich Security Conference to discuss conflicts, alliances and emerging threats

  Europe, News February 15, 2026 , by IRIA

  World leaders, defense ministers, diplomats, and military officials gathered in Munich for the annual Munich Security Conference, widely regarded as the world’s leading forum for debating international security challenges.
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  Comments Off on US to deploy its second and world’s largest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Middle East 0

  US to deploy its second and world’s largest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Middle East

  Middle East, News February 14, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump said on February 13, 2026, that the United States will deploy a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, a move aimed at increasing military pressure on Iran as Washington pushes for a new agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program.
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  Comments Off on European leaders agree to back ‘Buy European’ policy to protect strategic industries at EU Summit 0

  European leaders agree to back ‘Buy European’ policy to protect strategic industries at EU Summit

  Europe, News February 14, 2026 , by IRIA

  European Union leaders agree to move forward with a targeted “Buy European” policy aimed at protecting key industrial sectors at a full-day informal summit on February 12, 2026, in Belgium.
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  Comments Off on Two US Navy ships collide in Caribbean during resupply operation, injuring two sailors 0

  Two US Navy ships collide in Caribbean during resupply operation, injuring two sailors

  News, US February 13, 2026 , by IRIA

  Two U.S. Navy vessels operating as part of a major U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean Sea collided during a resupply maneuver on February 12, 2026, leaving two service members with minor injuries. No major damage was reported by the U.S. Southern Command.
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  Comments Off on NATO defense ministers discuss alliance priorities and vision for European-led “NATO 3.0” 0

  NATO defense ministers discuss alliance priorities and vision for European-led “NATO 3.0”

  Europe, News February 13, 2026 , by IRIA

  NATO defense ministers met in Brussels on February 12, 2026, to project unity after weeks of tension within the alliance. Ministers stressed that support for Ukraine remains their top priority even as NATO expands its focus to the Arctic. The ministers also debated a more European-led future for the Alliance.
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  Comments Off on German-British startup tests hypersonic missile prototype as Europe pushes for sovereign strike capability 0

  German-British startup tests hypersonic missile prototype as Europe pushes for sovereign strike capability

  Europe, News February 12, 2026 , by IRIA

  A German startup, Hypersonica, said it has taken a major step toward building Europe’s first privately funded sovereign hypersonic strike system after successfully testing a missile prototype that exceeded Mach 6 and flew more than 300 kilometers during a launch in Norway.
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  Comments Off on NATO launches “Arctic Sentry” mission to boost coordination and deterrence in Arctic region 0

  NATO launches “Arctic Sentry” mission to boost coordination and deterrence in Arctic region

  Europe, News February 12, 2026 , by IRIA

  NATO launched a new military initiative on February 11, 2026, in the Arctic and the High North aimed at strengthening coordination, surveillance, and deterrence across the alliance’s northern flank, formally activating plans that had been under preparation in recent weeks.
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  Comments Off on US Vice President JD Vance visits Armenia and Azerbaijan to advance peace and discuss energy deals 0

  US Vice President JD Vance visits Armenia and Azerbaijan to advance peace and discuss energy deals

  Asia-Pacific, News, US February 11, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. Vice President JD Vance conducted a high-profile visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan, aiming to consolidate a fragile U.S.-brokered peace process between the South Caucasus rivals while expanding economic, energy, and security partnerships across the region.
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  Comments Off on South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and Estonia’s Frankenburg to jointly develop counter-drone systems 0

  South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and Estonia’s Frankenburg to jointly develop counter-drone systems

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 11, 2026 , by IRIA

  Hanwha Aerospace has announced a new partnership with Frankenburg, an Estonian defense company, to develop counter-drone technology for future land combat systems, highlighting growing international cooperation in response to the rising threat of unmanned aerial systems on modern battlefields.

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