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India approves $10.9 billion proposal to buy 60 military transporter aircraft
Asia-Pacific, News March 7, 2026 , by IRIA
India has taken a major step toward modernizing its military airlift capabilities after the country’s
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Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile tests from new warship; North Korea condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran
Asia-Pacific, News March 6, 2026 , by IRIA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of “strategic cruise missiles” from a newly
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At least 22 killed and more than 120 wounded in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate
Asia-Pacific, News, US March 2, 2026 , by IRIA
At least 22 people were killed and more than 120 others injured across Pakistan on Sunday as violent
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German Chancellor Merz meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to strengthen economic ties
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 26, 2026 , by IRIA
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on February 25, 2026, during
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French President Macron visits India to advance Rafale jets deal and strategic ties
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 19, 2026 , by IRIA
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in India on February 17, 2026, for a three-day state visit aimed
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Australia commits $2.76 billion for nuclear submarine shipyard facility
Asia-Pacific, News February 16, 2026 , by IRIA
Australia has announced that it will spend $2.76 billion (AUD $3.9 billion) to begin building a major
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party claims landslide victory in snap election
Asia-Pacific, News February 9, 2026 , by IRIA
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party has won a landslide victory in Japan’s general election,
Comments Off on US awards Lockheed Martin $328.5 million contract to supply IRST21 systems for Taiwan’s F-16 fleet 0

US awards Lockheed Martin $328.5 million contract to supply IRST21 systems for Taiwan’s F-16 fleet
Asia-Pacific, News, US February 3, 2026 , by IRIA
Lockheed Martin received a $328.5 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract by the U.S. government
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UK Prime Minister Starmer meets President Xi Jinping in China to discuss trade and reset ties
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News January 30, 2026 , by IRIA
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in China on January 28, 2026, for high-level talks with Chinese
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Taiwan conducts dive testing of first domestically built Hai Kun submarine
Asia-Pacific, News January 27, 2026 , by IRIA
Taiwan’s first domestically built submarine, the Hai Kun, also known as the Narwhal, entered a new