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  Comments Off on North Korea deploys ‘special assets’ as US expands military presence in South Korea 0

  North Korea deploys ‘special assets’ as US expands military presence in South Korea

  Asia-Pacific, News October 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country has deployed “special assets” to counter what he described as Washington’s growing military presence in South Korea, state media reported on September 5, 2025.
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  Comments Off on France orders five additional Falcon 2000 Albatros maritime surveillance aircraft 0

  France orders five additional Falcon 2000 Albatros maritime surveillance aircraft

  Europe, News October 5, 2025 , by IRIA

  Dassault Aviation has received a new order from the French defense procurement agency (DGA) for five additional Falcon 2000 Albatros aircraft, strengthening France’s maritime surveillance and intervention capabilities.
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  Comments Off on Israeli forces seize last Gaza flotilla vessel, detain nearly 500 activists 0

  Israeli forces seize last Gaza flotilla vessel, detain nearly 500 activists

  Europe, Middle East, News October 4, 2025 , by IRIA

  Israeli forces boarded and seized the Marinette on October 3, 2025, a Polish-flagged vessel carrying six crew members, about 42 nautical miles from Gaza. Marinette was the final vessel of the Global Sumud Flotilla, ending the largest maritime aid mission yet attempted to break the Gaza blockade.
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  Comments Off on US Army completes successful flight tests of Precision Strike Missile 0

  US Army completes successful flight tests of Precision Strike Missile

  News, US October 4, 2025 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Army has completed a series of soldier-operated flight tests of Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, marking a key step toward modernization and demonstrating the weapon’s readiness for operational use.
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  Comments Off on Papua New Guinea approves defense treaty with Australia, forging historic military alliance 0

  Papua New Guinea approves defense treaty with Australia, forging historic military alliance

  Asia-Pacific, News October 3, 2025 , by IRIA

  Papua New Guinea (PNG) has formally approved a landmark defense treaty with Australia, in a move that both countries say will elevate their relationship to a formal alliance and strengthen security ties across the Pacific.
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  Comments Off on Pakistan successfully tests Fatah-4 cruise missile with 750 kilometers range 0

  Pakistan successfully tests Fatah-4 cruise missile with 750 kilometers range

  Asia-Pacific, News October 3, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Pakistan Army successfully carried out a “training launch” of its newly inducted Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile (GLCM), marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing missile modernization program.
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  Comments Off on EU leaders meet in Copenhagen to discuss defense, Ukraine, and drone wall to counter Russian threats 0

  EU leaders meet in Copenhagen to discuss defense, Ukraine, and drone wall to counter Russian threats

  Europe, News October 2, 2025 , by IRIA

  EU leaders gathered in Denmark for a high-stakes summit dominated by defense, Ukraine’s security, and how to respond to increasing Russian provocations. Security in Copenhagen was tightened with military reinforcements, anti-drone systems, and German frigate docked in port as a symbol of Europe’s heightened vigilance.
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  Comments Off on Italy to sell two active-duty FREMM Frigates to Greece in $700 million deal 0

  Italy to sell two active-duty FREMM Frigates to Greece in $700 million deal

  Europe, News October 2, 2025 , by IRIA

  Greece and Italy have signed a preliminary agreement for the sale of two Italian FREMM-class frigates to the Hellenic Navy, marking a major step in strengthening bilateral defense cooperation. Each frigate would cost approximately $352 million, bringing the total to around $704 million.
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  Comments Off on Trump and Hegseth renew military directives at rare gathering of US military leaders in Quantico 0

  Trump and Hegseth renew military directives at rare gathering of US military leaders in Quantico

  News, US October 1, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Trump and Secretary of War Hegseth addressed hundreds of generals and admirals summoned from around the world at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Trump urged the top commanders to confront “the enemy within,” while Hegseth declared that the only mission of the Department of War is warfighting.
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  Comments Off on US finalizes $24.3 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for 296 F-35 fighter jets 0

  US finalizes $24.3 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for 296 F-35 fighter jets

  News, US October 1, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached a final agreement worth $24.3 billion to produce and deliver nearly 300 of the newest F-35 Joint Strike Fighters under Lots 18 and 19.  The contract concludes negotiations that stretched over several years and follows a “handshake deal” reached ten months earlier.

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