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  Comments Off on Denmark plans to buy 16 more F-35 jets, invest $4.26 billion in Arctic Defense 0

  Denmark plans to buy 16 more F-35 jets, invest $4.26 billion in Arctic Defense

  Europe, News October 11, 2025 , by IRIA

  Denmark announced on October 10, 2025, that it will acquire 16 additional F-35 fighter jets and significantly increase its defense spending in the Arctic and North Atlantic, as part of a sweeping new security package aimed at strengthening sovereignty and responding to regional threats.
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  Comments Off on US Air Force orders eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for $173 million 0

  US Air Force orders eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for $173 million

  News, US October 10, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $173 million contract for eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, along with training and sustainment support. The latest order brings the total number of Grey Wolves under contract to 34 aircraft. Boeing has so far delivered 18 helicopters, including 12 from earlier production lots.
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  Comments Off on Israel and Hamas agree on first phase of Gaza peace deal, securing ceasefire and release of hostages 0

  Israel and Hamas agree on first phase of Gaza peace deal, securing ceasefire and release of hostages

  Middle East, News October 10, 2025 , by IRIA

  Israel and Hamas have reached a long-awaited agreement on the first phase of Gaza peace deal for the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, that is aimed at ending the two-year war in Gaza and Israel’s withdrawal from the territory.
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  Comments Off on UK Prime Minister Starmer visits India to boost trade relations, rules out visa reforms   0

  UK Prime Minister Starmer visits India to boost trade relations, rules out visa reforms  

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News October 9, 2025 , by IRIA

  UK Prime Minister Starmer arrived in India, leading one of Britain’s largest-ever delegations, declaring that his visit is aimed at “turbocharging” economic ties. The two-day visit brings together 125 senior British figures, including CEOs, entrepreneurs, and university vice-chancellors, to deepen trade between the UK and India.
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  Comments Off on Estonia and Netherlands to deliver over 150 THeMIS robotic combat vehicles to Ukraine 0

  Estonia and Netherlands to deliver over 150 THeMIS robotic combat vehicles to Ukraine

  Europe, News October 9, 2025 , by IRIA

  Estonian defense company Milrem Robotics has announced plans to deliver more than 150 of its THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to Ukraine. This initiative is part of a defense package led and funded by the Netherlands. The agreement was formalized during a signing ceremony at the VDL Defentec facility in the Netherlands.
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  Comments Off on EU to impose travel curbs on Russian diplomats amid rising espionage concerns 0

  EU to impose travel curbs on Russian diplomats amid rising espionage concerns

  Europe, News October 8, 2025 , by IRIA

  The European Union has moved closer to approving new measures that would restrict the movements of Russian diplomats within the bloc in response to a surge in sabotage attempts that security agencies say are often led by spies operating under diplomatic cover.
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  Comments Off on Lockheed Martin Sikorsky unveils Nomad family of scalable VTOL Drones 0

  Lockheed Martin Sikorsky unveils Nomad family of scalable VTOL Drones

  News, US October 8, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky division has officially introduced the Nomad family of long-endurance, runway-independent drones, marking a major step in the company’s pursuit of next-generation vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) technology.
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  Comments Off on Israel and Hamas begin indirect talks in Egypt amid signs of possible compromise 0

  Israel and Hamas begin indirect talks in Egypt amid signs of possible compromise

  Middle East, News October 7, 2025 , by IRIA

  Delegations from Hamas and Israel began indirect talks in Egypt on October 6, 2025, aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, as U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed the two sides are ready to make a deal on his proposals.
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  Comments Off on Sweden signs $850 million deal to buy four Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft 0

  Sweden signs $850 million deal to buy four Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft

  Americas, Europe, News October 7, 2025 , by IRIA

  Sweden has formally signed a contract with Brazil’s Embraer for the purchase of four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, marking its entry into a growing European coalition around the tactical airlifter. The 8 billion Swedish krona ($850 million) deal was finalized during a ceremony at Uppsala Air Base on October 6, 2025.
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  Comments Off on Hundreds of thousands rally across Europe to protest Israel’s genocide in Gaza 0

  Hundreds of thousands rally across Europe to protest Israel’s genocide in Gaza

  Europe, Middle East, News October 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  Hundreds of thousands of people marched across Europe over the weekend to protest Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza. Demonstrations were held in major cities including London, Barcelona, Rome, Lisbon, Amsterdam, and Istanbul, where protesters demanded an end to what they described as “genocide” in the Palestinian territory.

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