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  Comments Off on Oman proposes Gulf-backed plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz; Iran rejects shared control 0

  Oman proposes Gulf-backed plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz; Iran rejects shared control

  Middle East, News, US July 29, 2026 , by IRIA

  Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal which states that any agreement must grant it control over key shipping lanes, highlighting continuing disagreements over one of the world's most strategically important waterways.
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  Comments Off on Saab secures $1 billion GlobalEye Surveillance Aircraft order from undisclosed Middle Eastern customer 0

  Saab secures $1 billion GlobalEye Surveillance Aircraft order from undisclosed Middle Eastern customer

  Europe, Middle East, News July 28, 2026 , by IRIA

  Saab has secured a contract worth approximately $1 billion to supply two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to an undisclosed customer in the Middle East, marking another major international success for the Swedish defense company as demand for advanced airborne surveillance capabilities continues to grow.
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  Comments Off on UK reaffirms support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets British Prime Minister Andy Burnham 0

  UK reaffirms support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets British Prime Minister Andy Burnham

  Europe, News July 28, 2026 , by IRIA

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United Kingdom on July 27, 2026, for talks with newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham, becoming the first foreign leader to be hosted by the British premier since he took office.
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  Comments Off on Iran warns Ukraine of response after deadly attack on commercial vessel in Caspian Sea 0

  Iran warns Ukraine of response after deadly attack on commercial vessel in Caspian Sea

  Europe, Middle East, News July 27, 2026 , by IRIA

  Iran has accused Ukraine of carrying out a deadly drone attack on one of its commercial vessels in the Caspian Sea on July 25, 2026, escalating tensions between Tehran and Kyiv as Russia's war in Ukraine continues to spill beyond its traditional battlefield.
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  Comments Off on Romania shoots down third Russian drone in three days, summons Russian ambassador 0

  Romania shoots down third Russian drone in three days, summons Russian ambassador

  Europe, News July 27, 2026 , by IRIA

  Romania summoned Russia's ambassador after its military shot down a third suspected Russian drone in three days, marking the latest escalation in a series of airspace violations along NATO's eastern frontier.
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  Comments Off on US Army conducts largest Project Convergence exercise to advance next-generation battlefield command network 0

  US Army conducts largest Project Convergence exercise to advance next-generation battlefield command network

  News, US July 26, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Army has launched its largest Project Convergence experiment to date, bringing together nearly 10,000 personnel to test its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system during a large-scale combat exercise at Fort Irwin, California.
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  Comments Off on SCO Foreign Ministers meet in Kyrgyzstan to discuss regional security challenges 0

  SCO Foreign Ministers meet in Kyrgyzstan to discuss regional security challenges

  Asia-Pacific, News July 25, 2026 , by IRIA

  Foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states met in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on July 24, 2026, to discuss major international and regional issues, preparations for the organization's upcoming leaders' summit, and reaffirm cooperation.
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  Comments Off on UK awards major contract to BAE Systems to advance sixth-generation fighter jet and future combat air technologies 0

  UK awards major contract to BAE Systems to advance sixth-generation fighter jet and future combat air technologies

  Europe, News July 25, 2026 , by IRIA

  The UK has awarded a contract extension worth £708 million to BAE Systems to accelerate the development of next-generation combat air technologies, reinforcing the country's commitment to maintaining a leading role in future air warfare through the GCAP.
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  Comments Off on Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi oil tankers, escalating Red Sea crisis and threatening global energy routes 0

  Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi oil tankers, escalating Red Sea crisis and threatening global energy routes

  Middle East, News July 24, 2026 , by IRIA

  The Iran conflict expanded into another major maritime chokepoint on July 23, 2026, after Yemen's Houthi movement attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening global energy supplies and increasing fears of a wider regional war.
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  Comments Off on Greece approves $4 billion defense procurement package to buy air defense systems from Israel 0

  Greece approves $4 billion defense procurement package to buy air defense systems from Israel

  Europe, Middle East, News July 24, 2026 , by IRIA

  Greece has approved an agreement to purchase a multi-layered air defense system worth up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion) from Israel, marking one of the largest defense procurements in the country's history and a major step in Greece's long-term military modernization program.

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