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  Comments Off on US Navy awards $1.85 billion contract for next-generation Virginia-class attack submarines 0

  US Navy awards $1.85 billion contract for next-generation Virginia-class attack submarines

  News, US June 30, 2025 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a contract worth up to $1.85 billion to support early construction and materials procurement for its next-generation Block VI Virginia-class attack submarines.
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  Comments Off on Tensions flare between Pakistan and India after deadly suicide bombing kills 13 soldiers in northern Pakistan 0

  Tensions flare between Pakistan and India after deadly suicide bombing kills 13 soldiers in northern Pakistan

  Asia-Pacific, News June 29, 2025 , by IRIA

  At least 13 Pakistani soldiers were killed and dozens injured in a deadly suicide bombing that targeted a military convoy in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali town on June 28, 2025. The explosion has sparked a new diplomatic flare-up between nuclear-armed neighbors Pakistan and India.
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  Comments Off on Pentagon unveils $961.6 billion defense budget for 2026 with focus on military modernization 0

  Pentagon unveils $961.6 billion defense budget for 2026 with focus on military modernization

  News, US June 28, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Pentagon formally released its fiscal year 2026 defense budget request, seeking a record-breaking $961.6 billion as the Trump administration pushes toward a $1 trillion national security investment.
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  Comments Off on UK to acquire nuclear-carrying F-35A fighter jets for NATO nuclear missions 0

  UK to acquire nuclear-carrying F-35A fighter jets for NATO nuclear missions

  Europe, News June 28, 2025 , by IRIA

  UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced at the NATO summit that Britain will buy at least 12 U.S.-made F-35A jets capable of carrying B61 nuclear bombs, marking its return to NATO’s airborne nuclear mission after decades.
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  Comments Off on India rejects Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s statement over perceived bias favoring Pakistan 0

  India rejects Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s statement over perceived bias favoring Pakistan

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

  Tensions within the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) erupted on June 26, 2025, when India refused to sign a joint statement during a key summit of defense ministers, alleging that the document exhibited a pro-Pakistan bias.
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  Comments Off on Iran moves to suspend cooperation with IAEA after US and Israeli attacks 0

  Iran moves to suspend cooperation with IAEA after US and Israeli attacks

  Europe, Middle East, News June 27, 2025 , by IRIA

  Iran’s Guardian Council has approved a bill to suspend Tehran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog. The ratification comes after a joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign targeted Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
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  Comments Off on NATO and Indo-Pacific partners reaffirm strategic ties during The Hague Summit 0

  NATO and Indo-Pacific partners reaffirm strategic ties during The Hague Summit

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News June 26, 2025 , by IRIA

  NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and representatives from NATO’s Indo-Pacific partners (Australia, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand) reaffirmed their shared commitment to dialogue, cooperation, and defense preparedness during the sidelines meeting of the NATO Summit 2025.
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  Comments Off on Japan conducts first domestic surface-to-ship missile test amid rising regional tensions 0

  Japan conducts first domestic surface-to-ship missile test amid rising regional tensions

  Asia-Pacific, News June 26, 2025 , by IRIA

  Japan test-fired a surface-to-ship missile from its territory for the first time on June 24, 2025, marking a significant step in the nation’s military buildup. Japan’s latest military modernization efforts are driven by increasing regional tensions with China and North Korea.
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  Comments Off on NATO summit 2025 sets ambitious 5% defense spending target amid Trump’s pressure 0

  NATO summit 2025 sets ambitious 5% defense spending target amid Trump’s pressure

  Europe, News, US June 25, 2025 , by IRIA

  The 2025 NATO Summit, held in The Hague, focused on far-reaching implications for the future of the transatlantic alliance. The two-day meeting brought together all 32 NATO member states, top European Union officials, and key partners from Asia-Pacific.
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  Comments Off on Norway joins GhostEye radar development program to enhance air defense capabilities 0

  Norway joins GhostEye radar development program to enhance air defense capabilities

  Europe, News June 25, 2025 , by IRIA

  Norway has joined Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and American defense firm Raytheon, an RTX company, to develop the GhostEye radar, a cutting-edge mobile sensor for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS).

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