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  Comments Off on German Chancellor Merz meets US President Trump in Washington to bolster trade and defense ties 0

  German Chancellor Merz meets US President Trump in Washington to bolster trade and defense ties

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

  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House for a bilateral meeting on June 5, 2025. The meeting marked Chancellor Merz's first official visit to the United States since assuming office in May 2025.
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  Comments Off on Sweden to buy Lockheed Martin’s TPY-4 radar system to boost air defense and NATO interoperability 0

  Sweden to buy Lockheed Martin’s TPY-4 radar system to boost air defense and NATO interoperability

  Europe, News June 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  Sweden has signed a $104 million deal with Lockheed Martin to acquire TPY-4 ground-based radar system, with deliveries slated for 2027. The acquisition marks a significant milestone for Sweden’s growing defense posture and deepening cooperation with NATO allies.
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  Trump announces sweeping travel ban on 12 countries, restrictions on 7 more

  News, US June 6, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a full travel ban on citizens from 12 countries, while also enacting heightened restrictions on travelers from seven additional nations.
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  1 Comment on NATO Allies mobilize 40 ships and 25 aircraft for Exercise BALTOPS, Russia warns drills are part of preparations for clash 0

  NATO Allies mobilize 40 ships and 25 aircraft for Exercise BALTOPS, Russia warns drills are part of preparations for clash

  Europe, News June 5, 2025 , by IRIA

  NATO Allies started the Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 25) maritime-focused military exercise. About 9,000 personnel, more than 40 warships, and 25 aircraft from 16 NATO allies and partner nations are taking part in the drills from June 5 to 17, 2025.
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  Comments Off on US Space Force awards $1.2 billion contract to BAE Systems for development of 10 missile tracking satellites 0

  US Space Force awards $1.2 billion contract to BAE Systems for development of 10 missile tracking satellites

  News, US June 5, 2025 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Space Force has awarded BAE Systems a $1.2 billion contract to build 10 cutting-edge satellites for its Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Missile Warning and Tracking program.
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  Comments Off on Ukraine claims it struck bridge linking Crimea to Russia with underwater explosives 0

  Ukraine claims it struck bridge linking Crimea to Russia with underwater explosives

  Europe, News June 4, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) claimed on June 3, 2025, that it conducted a new attack on the Crimea Bridge across the Kerch Strait, which connects the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula to Russia. Ukraine used underwater explosives to carry out the attack which “severely damaged” the base of the bridge supports.
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  Comments Off on US Navy awards $536 million contract to Raytheon for advanced SPY-6 radars 0

  US Navy awards $536 million contract to Raytheon for advanced SPY-6 radars

  News, US June 4, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. Navy has awarded defense manufacturer, Raytheon, an RTX business, a $536 million contract to support the continued development and deployment of the SPY-6 radar family. Raytheon is expected to complete the work under this contract by May 2026.
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  Comments Off on Leaders of NATO’s Eastern Flank meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy ahead of crucial Hague summit 0

  Leaders of NATO’s Eastern Flank meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy ahead of crucial Hague summit

  Europe, News June 3, 2025 , by IRIA

  The leaders of NATO’s eastern flank countries, the Baltic states, and the five Nordic nations gathered in Vilnius on June 2, 2025, for a high-level summit aimed at forging a common position ahead of NATO’s crucial June 24–25 meeting in The Hague.
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  Comments Off on Turkiye launches third indigenously developed Reis-class advanced submarine 0

  Turkiye launches third indigenously developed Reis-class advanced submarine

  Europe, Middle East, News June 3, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Turkish Ministry of Defense has officially launched its third Reis-class submarine, the TCG Murat Reis (S-332), during a high-profile ceremony at the Golcuk Naval Shipyard in Kocaeli.
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  1 Comment on Ukraine claims to have hit more than 40 Russian bombers in major drone attack 0

  Ukraine claims to have hit more than 40 Russian bombers in major drone attack

  Europe, News June 2, 2025 , by IRIA

  Ukraine launched a high-impact operation on June 1, 2025, that targeted key Russian air bases deep inside Russian territory, reportedly damaging or destroying more than 40 military aircraft, including strategic bombers used to launch long-range missile attacks on Ukrainian cities.

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