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South Korea’s military shrinks by 20% in six years as birthrate crisis deepens
Asia-Pacific, News August 11, 2025 , by IRIA
South Korea’s active-duty military has shrunk by 20% over the past six years, dropping to 450,000 troops
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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
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
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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
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Pakistan receives first batch of Chinese-made Z-10ME attack helicopters
Asia-Pacific, News August 1, 2025 , by IRIA
Pakistan Army has received the first batch of Chinese-made Z-10ME attack helicopters. Pakistan Army videos
Comments Off on US Army awards $100 million contract to Anduril to lead development of next-generation command and control system 0

US Army awards $100 million contract to Anduril to lead development of next-generation command and control system
News, US July 23, 2025 , by IRIA
The U.S. Army has awarded a $99.6 million contract to defense tech firm Anduril Industries to spearhead
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
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
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Latvia orders 42 additional ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles in $444 million deal
Europe, News June 24, 2025 , by IRIA
Latvia has placed a second order for 42 ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) from Spanish defense
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Spain decides not to match NATO’s 5% defense spending goal ahead of summit
Europe, News June 23, 2025 , by IRIA
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that Spain has formally opted out of a proposed military