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  Comments Off on Germany orders 20 additional Airbus H145M helicopters in $1.2 billion deal 0

  Germany orders 20 additional Airbus H145M helicopters in $1.2 billion deal

  Europe, News November 11, 2025 , by IRIA

  Germany is expanding its military modernization drive with the purchase of 20 additional Airbus H145M light utility helicopters worth nearly $1.2 billion (€1 billion), as Berlin continues to rebuild its armed forces. The new helicopters will be delivered between 2027 and 2029.
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  Comments Off on US Army unveils plan to produce 1 million drones in three years under ‘SkyFoundry’ program 0

  US Army unveils plan to produce 1 million drones in three years under ‘SkyFoundry’ program

  News, US November 10, 2025 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Army has unveiled an ambitious plan to build and deploy at least one million drones within the next two to three years, in what officials describe as a historic shift toward large-scale unmanned warfare.
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  Comments Off on North Korea threatens ‘offensive action’ after US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea 0

  North Korea threatens ‘offensive action’ after US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea

  Asia-Pacific, News, US November 10, 2025 , by IRIA

  North Korea’s defense minister, No Kwang Chol, has warned that Pyongyang will take “more offensive action” in response to the growing U.S. and South Korean military provocations. The remarks came after the arrival of an American aircraft carrier in South Korea.
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  Comments Off on Trump says US would boycott G20 summit in South Africa over white ‘genocide’ claims 0

  Trump says US would boycott G20 summit in South Africa over white ‘genocide’ claims

  Africa, News, US November 9, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that no American officials will attend this month’s G20 summit in South Africa, citing discredited claims that white South Africans are being persecuted in the country.
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  Comments Off on China commissions its third and most advanced aircraft carrier Fujian 0

  China commissions its third and most advanced aircraft carrier Fujian

  Asia-Pacific, News November 8, 2025 , by IRIA

  China officially commissioned its most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, after months of extensive sea trials. Fujian marks a major milestone in Beijing’s ongoing military modernization efforts. The Fujian is China’s third aircraft carrier and the first to be both designed and built entirely domestically.
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  Comments Off on US President Trump hosts Central Asian leaders in Washington, highlights critical minerals and C5+1 cooperation 0

  US President Trump hosts Central Asian leaders in Washington, highlights critical minerals and C5+1 cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, News, US November 8, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan at the White House on November 6, 2025, underscoring his administration’s focus on securing critical minerals and expanding strategic partnerships under the C5+1 framework.
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  Comments Off on NATO chief assures Romania of alliance’s defense capability amid partial withdrawal of US troops 0

  NATO chief assures Romania of alliance’s defense capability amid partial withdrawal of US troops

  Europe, News, US November 7, 2025 , by IRIA

  NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Bucharest, Romania, on November 5–6, 2025, where he met with President Nicușor Dan, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, and other senior officials. During the visit, Rutte reaffirmed NATO’s collective defense capability amid growing concerns over the partial withdrawal of US troops.
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  Comments Off on Israel launches major airstrikes on southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah 0

  Israel launches major airstrikes on southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah

  Middle East, News November 7, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Israeli military carried out a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon on November 6, 2025, in what it said was an attempt to prevent Hezbollah from rearming. The strikes hit the towns of Kfar Dounine, Tayr Debba, and Zawtar al-Sharqiya, roughly an hour after Israeli forces issued evacuation warnings to residents.
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  Comments Off on US test fires nuclear-capable Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile 0

  US test fires nuclear-capable Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

  News, US November 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  The United States successfully launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from California early November 5, 2025, drawing international attention following President Donald Trump’s recent call to restart nuclear weapons testing after more than three decades.
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  Comments Off on Italy awards first next-gen Lynx A2CS combat vehicle contract to Leonardo-Rheinmetall joint venture 0

  Italy awards first next-gen Lynx A2CS combat vehicle contract to Leonardo-Rheinmetall joint venture

  Europe, News November 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Italian Ministry of Defense has awarded the first supply contract for 21 A2CS Combat armored vehicles to the Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (LRMV) joint venture, marking the first milestone of Italy’s new Army Armored Combat System (A2CS) program.

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