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  Comments Off on Pentagon signs deals with seven AI companies for classified military systems 0

  Pentagon signs deals with seven AI companies for classified military systems

  News, US May 2, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. Department of War has signed agreements with several leading AI companies to deploy advanced technologies across its most sensitive military systems, marking a significant step in its long-term push toward AI-driven warfare.
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  Romania signs agreement with US to access American counter-drone marketplace

  Europe, News, US May 1, 2026 , by IRIA

  Romania and the U.S. signed an agreement that would allow Romania access to a U.S.-managed counter-drone marketplace. The move marks a step forward in defense cooperation and NATO efforts to counter evolving aerial threats.
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  Comments Off on Trump slams German Chancellor Merz as US-Europe tensions grow over Iran war 0

  Trump slams German Chancellor Merz as US-Europe tensions grow over Iran war

  Europe, News, US May 1, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, highlighting growing tensions between Washington and Berlin over the ongoing war in Iran.
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  Comments Off on Iran war has cost the US $25 billion, Pentagon says, as conflict nears 60 days 0

  Iran war has cost the US $25 billion, Pentagon says, as conflict nears 60 days

  Middle East, News, US April 30, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States has spent approximately $25 billion on its ongoing military campaign against Iran, marking the first official cost estimate released by the Pentagon since the conflict began nearly two months ago.
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  Comments Off on Australia expands long-range strike capability with $1.64 billion HIMARS and Bushmaster deal 0

  Australia expands long-range strike capability with $1.64 billion HIMARS and Bushmaster deal

  Asia-Pacific, News April 30, 2026 , by IRIA

  Australia has announced a major expansion of its Army capabilities through a AUD 2.3 billion ($1.64 billion) investment in long-range strike systems and armored vehicles over the next decade, reinforcing its military posture amid evolving regional security challenges.
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  Comments Off on Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss impact of US-Iran war, push for unified position 0

  Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss impact of US-Iran war, push for unified position

  Middle East, News April 29, 2026 , by IRIA

  Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) gathered in Jeddah on April 28, 2026, for their first in-person summit since the outbreak of the United States-Israel war on Iran two months ago.
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  Comments Off on German Army awards Rheinmetall $1.2 billion contract for advanced Infantry Soldier kits 0

  German Army awards Rheinmetall $1.2 billion contract for advanced Infantry Soldier kits

  Europe, News April 29, 2026 , by IRIA

  Germany has awarded a major €1.04 billion ($1.2 billion) contract to Rheinmetall to expand and upgrade the Bundeswehr’s “Infantry Soldier of the Future-Enhanced System” (IdZ-ES), a central pillar of Germany’s battlefield digitization strategy.
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  Comments Off on Global military spending hits record high at $2.9 trillion in 2025 as Europe and Asia drive growth 0

  Global military spending hits record high at $2.9 trillion in 2025 as Europe and Asia drive growth

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US April 28, 2026 , by IRIA

  5 minute read Global military expenditure reached approximately $2.9 trillion in 2025, marking the 11th consecutive year […]
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  Comments Off on Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi meets Putin in Russia as US-Iran negotiations stall 0

  Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi meets Putin in Russia as US-Iran negotiations stall

  Europe, Middle East, News April 28, 2026 , by IRIA

  Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on April 27, 2026, in St. Petersburg as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran remain stalled and regional tensions continue to rise.
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  Comments Off on Ukraine and Azerbaijan deepen security and economic ties as Zelenskyy meets Aliyev 0

  Ukraine and Azerbaijan deepen security and economic ties as Zelenskyy meets Aliyev

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News April 27, 2026 , by IRIA

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev on April 25, 2026, in the city of Gabala, north Azerbaijan. The meeting focused on expanding defense and strategic ties between Baku and Kyiv.

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