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  Australia approves shipping agreement with Austal to build two dozen landing crafts

  Asia-Pacific, News August 7, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Australian government has finalized a strategic shipbuilding agreement with Austal to construct more than two dozen new landing craft for the Army, as Canberra seeks to close a widening gap in its amphibious warfare capability.
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  Trump’s envoy meets with Russian President Putin to discuss Ukraine war and ceasefire deadline

  Europe, News, US August 7, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff held high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 6, 2025, just days before Trump’s deadline for a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine.
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  Comments Off on Sweden, Norway, and Denmark pledge $500 million to NATO-led US weapons package for Ukraine 0

  Sweden, Norway, and Denmark pledge $500 million to NATO-led US weapons package for Ukraine

  Europe, News August 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  Sweden, Norway, and Denmark have jointly pledged around $500 million to a NATO initiative aimed at supplying U.S. weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot missile systems and other critical air defense capabilities.
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  Comments Off on Thailand approves $600 million purchase of Swedish Gripen fighter jets following clash with Cambodia 0

  Thailand approves $600 million purchase of Swedish Gripen fighter jets following clash with Cambodia

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News August 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  Thailand has approved the purchase of four new Swedish-made Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) had confirmed. This marks a major step in the country’s ongoing efforts to modernize its aerial capabilities.
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  Comments Off on US and UK forces test counter-drone systems during Project Flytrap exercise 0

  US and UK forces test counter-drone systems during Project Flytrap exercise

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

  U.S. and British troops collaborated in Poland at the Project Flytrap 4.0 to evaluate emerging technologies aimed at countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS) on the battlefield. The fourth round of Project Flytrap involves soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment and the British Army’s 1st Royal Yorkshire Regiment.
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  Comments Off on Iran’s president visits Pakistan to secure trade and security agreements, strengthen regional cooperation 0

  Iran’s president visits Pakistan to secure trade and security agreements, strengthen regional cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News August 5, 2025 , by IRIA

  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Pakistan on a two-day official visit starting on August 3, 2025, which both countries hailed as the beginning of a “new chapter” in their longstanding bilateral relationship.
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  Comments Off on China and Russia launch joint naval drills in Sea of Japan 0

  China and Russia launch joint naval drills in Sea of Japan

  Asia-Pacific, News August 4, 2025 , by IRIA

  China and Russia started Joint Sea-2025 exercises on August 3, 2025, near the Russian port city of Vladivostok in the Sea of Japan, to show military coordination and political alignment.
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  Comments Off on Poland signs $6.7 billion deal with South Korea for K2 Black Panther tanks and support vehicles 0

  Poland signs $6.7 billion deal with South Korea for K2 Black Panther tanks and support vehicles

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News August 4, 2025 , by IRIA

  Poland has signed a major defense contract with South Korea to acquire an additional batch of 180 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks and 81 accompanying vehicles, in a move aimed at significantly expanding the country’s tracked vehicle fleet amid regional security concerns.
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  Comments Off on Trump orders repositioning of US nuclear submarines amid tensions with Russia 0

  Trump orders repositioning of US nuclear submarines amid tensions with Russia

  Europe, News, US August 3, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the repositioning of two nuclear-powered submarines in response to what he called “highly provocative statements” by Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev, as the two leaders ramp up their war of words over nuclear threats and the Ukraine conflict.
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  Comments Off on Lockheed and Raytheon secure $8 billion in missile contracts for US allied nations   0

  Lockheed and Raytheon secure $8 billion in missile contracts for US allied nations  

  News, US August 2, 2025 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded two major defense contracts, totaling nearly $8 billion, to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, supporting the supply of advanced missile systems to allied nations.

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