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  Comments Off on US Army awards $720 million contract to Lockheed Martin for JAGM and Hellfire missiles production 0

  US Army awards $720 million contract to Lockheed Martin for JAGM and Hellfire missiles production

  News, US August 25, 2025 , by IRIA

  The United States Army has awarded American defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin a $720 million contract to produce Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) and HELLFIRE missiles, underscoring continued investment in precision strike systems.
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  NATO Secretary General Rutte meets Zelenskyy to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine

  Europe, News August 24, 2025 , by IRIA

  NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced trip on August 22, 2025. Rutte met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discussed joint steps for ending the Russia-Ukraine war and preparing security guarantees for Ukraine.
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  Comments Off on Philippines and Australia plan to sign new defense pact, enhance military cooperation 0

  Philippines and Australia plan to sign new defense pact, enhance military cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, News August 23, 2025 , by IRIA

  Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles met in Manila on August 22, 2024, and announced the signing of a new defense agreement to intensify military cooperation in response to growing security challenges in the Indo-Pacific.
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  Comments Off on China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan pledge deeper cooperation at trilateral foreign ministers summit 0

  China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan pledge deeper cooperation at trilateral foreign ministers summit

  Asia-Pacific, News August 23, 2025 , by IRIA

  Top diplomats from China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan met in Kabul for the Sixth Trilateral Foreign Ministers Dialogue, pledging closer cooperation in political, economic, and security fields.
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  Comments Off on New Zealand to acquire Seahawk helicopters and Airbus aircraft in $1.6 billion defense deal 0

  New Zealand to acquire Seahawk helicopters and Airbus aircraft in $1.6 billion defense deal

  Asia-Pacific, News August 22, 2025 , by IRIA

  New Zealand has unveiled a major defense procurement, choosing the Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk as its next naval helicopter and the Airbus A321XLR as its new transport aircraft, in a move the Defense Force says represents one of the most significant upgrades to the country’s fleet in decades.
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  Comments Off on Pakistan launches Army Rocket Force and unveils Fatah-IV Missile to bolster long-range strike capability 0

  Pakistan launches Army Rocket Force and unveils Fatah-IV Missile to bolster long-range strike capability

  Asia-Pacific, News August 22, 2025 , by IRIA

  Pakistan announced a significant shift in its military posture with the establishment of a dedicated Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) and the unveiling of the Fatah-IV missile. These developments underscore Pakistan’s intent to strengthen its conventional strike capabilities in light of recent tensions with India.
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  Comments Off on Armenia assures full control of US-brokered corridor as Iran warns against foreign influence in Caucasus 0

  Armenia assures full control of US-brokered corridor as Iran warns against foreign influence in Caucasus

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News August 21, 2025 , by IRIA

  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reassured visiting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on August 19, 2025, that the planned corridor linking Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave would remain under Armenian control.
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  Comments Off on United States approves $500 million HIMARS sale to Bahrain 0

  United States approves $500 million HIMARS sale to Bahrain

  Middle East, News, US August 21, 2025 , by IRIA

  The U.S. State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale of four M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Bahrain in a deal valued at an estimated $500 million.
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  Comments Off on Japan’s defense minister visits Turkiye to strengthen defense ties and explore drone cooperation 0

  Japan’s defense minister visits Turkiye to strengthen defense ties and explore drone cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News August 20, 2025 , by IRIA

  Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani arrived in Turkiye on August 19, 2025, for an official visit aimed at deepening defense and security ties between the two countries. Nakatani held detailed discussions with Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler.
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  Comments Off on Germany’s Diehl and US Raytheon to jointly produce Stinger Missile in Europe 0

  Germany’s Diehl and US Raytheon to jointly produce Stinger Missile in Europe

  Europe, News, US August 20, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. defense manufacturer Raytheon, an RTX business, and Germany’s Diehl Defence have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly produce key elements of the Stinger missile in Europe.

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