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  Comments Off on Australia and Japan advance defense cooperation with joint missile testing and high-energy laser trials 0

  Australia and Japan advance defense cooperation with joint missile testing and high-energy laser trials

  Asia-Pacific, News August 19, 2026 , by IRIA

  Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles hosted Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Canberra on August 18, 2026, for talks focused on expanding cooperation between the two countries’ armed forces and defense industries.
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  Comments Off on Trump orders reduction in US-South Korea military exercises after Seoul declines to join Iran war 0

  Trump orders reduction in US-South Korea military exercises after Seoul declines to join Iran war

  Asia-Pacific, News, US August 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, linking the decision to Seoul’s refusal to take part in the U.S.-led war against Iran. Trump argued that the large-scale exercises with South Korea are unnecessarily costly and send a hostile message to North Korea.
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  Comments Off on US Navy awards RTX $22.9 billion contract to expand Tomahawk missile production 0

  US Navy awards RTX $22.9 billion contract to expand Tomahawk missile production

  News, US August 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Navy has awarded RTX a $22.9 billion contract to increase production of Tomahawk cruise missiles as the U.S. military moves to replenish weapons inventories and expand capacity to produce long-range precision-strike systems. The effort has gained greater urgency as the U.S. military has used weapons in recent operations.
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  Comments Off on Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Russia, Moscow intensifies strikes on Kyiv 0

  Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Russia, Moscow intensifies strikes on Kyiv

  Europe, News August 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the war against Russia on August 16, 2026, with Russian authorities reporting that more than 800 Ukrainian drones were intercepted or destroyed across the country, including hundreds over the Moscow region.
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  Comments Off on Trump’s envoy Kushner meets Hamas chief in Egypt as US pushes Gaza peace plan 0

  Trump’s envoy Kushner meets Hamas chief in Egypt as US pushes Gaza peace plan

  Middle East, News, US August 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas political leader Khalil Al Hayya in Egypt on August 16, 2026, as Washington stepped up diplomatic efforts to revive a U.S.-backed roadmap aimed at ending the war in Gaza and resolving a deadlock over Hamas’ disarmament and the withdrawal of Israeli forces.
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  Comments Off on Australia strengthens maritime surveillance capabilities with MQ-4C Triton aircraft 0

  Australia strengthens maritime surveillance capabilities with MQ-4C Triton aircraft

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

  Australia is strengthening its long-range maritime surveillance and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities as the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) expands operations with the MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft.
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  Comments Off on Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan defense pact, expanding regional security framework 0

  Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan defense pact, expanding regional security framework

  Middle East, News August 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Egypt could join the defense agreement recently signed by Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, signaling that the emerging security framework could expand beyond its three founding members.
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  Comments Off on Pentagon signs deals with Boeing and RTX to boost SM-3 missile interceptor production 0

  Pentagon signs deals with Boeing and RTX to boost SM-3 missile interceptor production

  News, US August 15, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Department of Defense has signed seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to increase production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), as Washington seeks to strengthen its missile defense capacity and replenish interceptor stocks.
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  Comments Off on Saudi Arabia announces Red Sea defense alliance as 15 countries sign joint statement 0

  Saudi Arabia announces Red Sea defense alliance as 15 countries sign joint statement

  Middle East, News August 15, 2026 , by IRIA

  Saudi Arabia is moving to activate a multinational maritime defense coalition aimed at protecting freedom of navigation, international trade and strategic waterways in the Red Sea, Bab El-Mandeb Strait and Gulf of Aden.
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  Comments Off on US defense firm Lockheed Martin to build new THAAD missile launchers for UAE in $211 million deal 0

  US defense firm Lockheed Martin to build new THAAD missile launchers for UAE in $211 million deal

  Middle East, News, US August 14, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin has received a $211.4 million contract modification to manufacture new Configuration 3 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launchers for the United Arab Emirates, expanding and modernizing the country's ballistic missile defense capability.

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