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  Comments Off on France to develop next-generation laser defense to counter drones and missiles 0

  France to develop next-generation laser defense to counter drones and missiles

  Europe, News September 9, 2025 , by IRIA

  France has contracted a consortium of domestic defense companies to develop a demonstrator for a high-power laser weapon system, with plans to field it by 2030. The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) announced that it had awarded the contract to MBDA, Safran Electronics & Defense, Thales, and CILAS.
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  Comments Off on Israel escalates deadly strikes and blockade on Gaza as civilian death toll surpasses 64,500 0

  Israel escalates deadly strikes and blockade on Gaza as civilian death toll surpasses 64,500

  Middle East, News September 9, 2025 , by IRIA

  At least six Palestinians, including two children, have died of starvation in the besieged Gaza Strip on September 8, 2025, bringing the total number of recorded famine-related deaths since October 2023 to 393.
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  Comments Off on Germany plans for major defense spending with Eurofighters and Taurus missile upgrades 0

  Germany plans for major defense spending with Eurofighters and Taurus missile upgrades

  Europe, News September 8, 2025 , by IRIA

  The German government is preparing to seek parliamentary approval for a sweeping package of defense investments before the end of the year. According to official documents, Berlin plans to move forward with 81 projects, each exceeding $29 million, a threshold that requires clearance from the parliament’s budget committee.
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  Comments Off on Russia increases Shahed drone production to 2,700 units per month, Ukrainian Intelligence reports 0

  Russia increases Shahed drone production to 2,700 units per month, Ukrainian Intelligence reports

  Europe, News September 8, 2025 , by IRIA

  Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) spokesperson Andrii Yusov has recently unveiled that Russia is ramping up its “kamikaze” drone production capabilities and is now capable of manufacturing up to 2,700 Shahed-type “kamikaze” drones each month.
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  Comments Off on More than 40 countries join US and Egypt for Bright Star 25 multinational military exercise 0

  More than 40 countries join US and Egypt for Bright Star 25 multinational military exercise

  Africa, Middle East, News, US September 7, 2025 , by IRIA

  The U.S. and Egyptian military forces are conducting Bright Star 25 military exercises at Mohamed Naguib Military Base in Egypt, bringing 1,500 troops from the U.S. Central Command for joint drills. The exercise involves the participation of 44 countries, with 14 countries contributing over 8,000 troops.
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  Comments Off on US President Trump renames Department of Defense as “Department of War” 0

  US President Trump renames Department of Defense as “Department of War”

  News, US September 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  President Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 5, 2025, restoring the historic name “Department of War” to the U.S. Department of Defense, marking a symbolic but potentially far-reaching shift in America’s military posture.
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  Comments Off on US Air Force begins flight tests for next-generation E-4C SAOC ‘Doomsday Plane’ 0

  US Air Force begins flight tests for next-generation E-4C SAOC ‘Doomsday Plane’

  News, US September 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Air Force and Sierra Nevada Corp. have started flight tests of the next-generation E-4C Survivable Airborne Operations Control (SAOC), or the “doomsday plane,” with the first flight in Dayton, Ohio.
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  Comments Off on Germany’s Rheinmetall and Norway’s Andøya Space team up to strengthen European space capabilities 0

  Germany’s Rheinmetall and Norway’s Andøya Space team up to strengthen European space capabilities

  Europe, News September 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  Germany's Rheinmetall Nordic AS and Norwegian firm Andøya Space have signed a Letter of Intent to enhance European space capabilities. The cooperation lays the groundwork for enhancing Europe’s civil and military space operations, and addresses Europe's security demands by rapidly deploying satellites and space assets.
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  Comments Off on US President Trump pressures Europe on Russian oil as European leaders pledge troops for Ukraine 0

  US President Trump pressures Europe on Russian oil as European leaders pledge troops for Ukraine

  Europe, News, US September 5, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump held a videoconference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at a security summit in Paris on September 4, 2025, urging them to end Russian energy purchases and increase pressure on China.
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  Comments Off on Lockheed Martin secures largest-ever missiles contract from US Army worth $9.8 billion 0

  Lockheed Martin secures largest-ever missiles contract from US Army worth $9.8 billion

  News, US September 5, 2025 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin its largest-ever $9.8 billion contract to produce nearly 2,000 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors and associated hardware. The announcement came at a joint signing ceremony at Grand Prairie, Texas, facility on September 4, 2025.

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