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  Europe boosts defense industries, ramps up artillery shell production sixfold

  Europe, News August 29, 2025 , by IRIA

  Europe is now capable of producing six times more artillery shells annually than two years ago, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said during a visit to Germany on August 27, 2025. Overall production is expected to reach 2 million rounds by the end of 2025.
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  Iran and Europe hold second round of nuclear talks in Geneva as sanctions deadline looms

  Europe, Middle East, News August 28, 2025 , by IRIA

  Iran held nuclear talks with France, Britain, and Germany, collectively known as the E3, on August 26, 2025, in Geneva. The talks were the second round of negotiations since Iran’s 12-day conflict with Israel in June disrupted nuclear diplomacy between Iran and the West.
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  Comments Off on Canada announces $1.4 billion aid package for Ukraine, including $500 million for NATO’s PURL initiative 0

  Canada announces $1.4 billion aid package for Ukraine, including $500 million for NATO’s PURL initiative

  Americas, Europe, News August 28, 2025 , by IRIA

  Canada announced a CAD$2 billion ($1.46 billion) military and humanitarian aid assistance package for Ukraine, which includes a $500 million package of military equipment and munitions for Ukraine, under NATO’s new Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.
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  Comments Off on US bombers and NATO aircraft demonstrate joint readiness in Latvia 0

  US bombers and NATO aircraft demonstrate joint readiness in Latvia

  Europe, News, US August 27, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers and NATO fighter jets flew in formation over Riga, the capital of Latvia to demonstrate joint readiness and transatlantic unity, and commitment to strengthen the security of the Baltic region and NATO's eastern flank.
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  China fields new FK-3000 air defense system to counter drone swarms

  Asia-Pacific, News August 27, 2025 , by IRIA

  China has started to deploy the FK-3000 air defense system, built to counter mass drone attacks and the growing threat of low-cost unmanned aircraft. The system is designed to provide both frontline units and strategic sites with protection against saturation attacks at low altitude.
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  Comments Off on US President Trump meets South Korean President Lee to discuss defense, trade, and regional stability 0

  US President Trump meets South Korean President Lee to discuss defense, trade, and regional stability

  Asia-Pacific, News, US August 26, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump met South Korea’s recently elected leader, Lee Jae Myung, during his first official visit to Washington on August 25, 2025. Trump discussed the possiblity of meeting with Kim Jong Un as well as bilateral trade, defense, and political ties.
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  Comments Off on US Department of Defense awards $2.9 billion contract for F-35 Lightning II fighter jet engines 0

  US Department of Defense awards $2.9 billion contract for F-35 Lightning II fighter jet engines

  News, US August 26, 2025 , by IRIA

  The United States Department of Defense has awarded a $2.9 billion contract to Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, to produce and deliver 141 F135 engines for the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. The engines will be installed in the aircraft’s 18th production lot.
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  Comments Off on Ukrainian drones hit Russian nuclear plant and fuel terminal, raising concerns over peace talks 0

  Ukrainian drones hit Russian nuclear plant and fuel terminal, raising concerns over peace talks

  Europe, News August 25, 2025 , by IRIA

  Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia on August 24, 2025, targeting key infrastructure, including one of the country’s largest Kursk nuclear power plants and the Ust-Luga fuel export terminal.
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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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