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  Comments Off on Pentagon awards $500 million counter-drone contract to Perennial Autonomy 0

  Pentagon awards $500 million counter-drone contract to Perennial Autonomy

  News, US May 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  The Pentagon has awarded California-based defense startup Perennial Autonomy a contract worth up to $500
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  Comments Off on India signs defense and energy deals with UAE amid growing regional tensions 0

  India signs defense and energy deals with UAE amid growing regional tensions

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News May 16, 2026 , by IRIA

  India and UAE signed a series of major agreements on defense, energy, shipping, and investment during
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  Comments Off on Trump and Xi hold high-level talks in Beijing as historic US-China summit focuses on trade and global security 0

  Trump and Xi hold high-level talks in Beijing as historic US-China summit focuses on trade and global security

  Asia-Pacific, News, US May 15, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held extensive high-level talks in Beijing
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  Comments Off on Pentagon signs deals with seven AI companies for classified military systems 0

  Pentagon signs deals with seven AI companies for classified military systems

  News, US May 2, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. Department of War has signed agreements with several leading AI companies to deploy advanced technologies
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  Comments Off on Romania tests AI-powered interceptor drones amid rising threats near Ukrainian border 0

  Romania tests AI-powered interceptor drones amid rising threats near Ukrainian border

  Europe, News April 25, 2026 , by IRIA

  Romania tested its new AI-powered interceptor drones in an effort to accelerate its air defenses as the
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  Comments Off on EU invests $1.26 billion in 57 defense projects focusing on drones, AI, and Ukraine cooperation 0

  EU invests $1.26 billion in 57 defense projects focusing on drones, AI, and Ukraine cooperation

  Europe, News April 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  The European Commission has announced a €1.07 billion ($1.26 billion) investment in 57 defense projects
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  Comments Off on Turkiye’s Baykar unveils K2 long-range kamikaze drone with AI swarm capability 0

  Turkiye’s Baykar unveils K2 long-range kamikaze drone with AI swarm capability

  Middle East, News March 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  Turkiye’s leading drone manufacturer, Baykar, has unveiled its newest unmanned aerial vehicle, the
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  Comments Off on L3Harris and Shield AI demonstrate autonomous electronic warfare integration 0

  L3Harris and Shield AI demonstrate autonomous electronic warfare integration

  News, US March 12, 2026 , by IRIA

  L3Harris Technologies and Shield AI successfully demonstrated a new integration designed to advance autonomous
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  Comments Off on Ericsson secures prime position in $151 billion contract for US missile defense network in Golden Dome program 0

  Ericsson secures prime position in $151 billion contract for US missile defense network in Golden Dome program

  News, US March 1, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. has awarded Ericsson Federal Technologies Group a prime contract under the Missile Defense Agency’s
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  Comments Off on V2X secures position on $25 billion Pentagon engineering, microelectronics and AI modernization program 0

  V2X secures position on $25 billion Pentagon engineering, microelectronics and AI modernization program

  News, US February 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  American defense-tech firm V2X has secured a position on the Advanced Technology Support Program 5 (ATSP5),

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