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Indian and Pakistani naval vessels collide in Arabian Sea during naval operations
Asia-Pacific, News September 17, 2026 , by IRIA
Indian and Pakistani naval vessels collided with each other in international waters in the North Arabian
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India and Belgium deepen defense ties with rocket, ammunition and maritime production cooperation
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News September 5, 2026 , by IRIA
India and Belgium have agreed to significantly expand defense and industrial cooperation, including the
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Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan hold first ministerial meeting of Mecca Joint Defense Agreement
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News September 1, 2026 , by IRIA
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have begun putting their new mutual defense agreement into operation,
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SCO leaders gather in Kyrgyzstan for annual summit as bloc marks 25 years of regional cooperation
Asia-Pacific, News September 1, 2026 , by IRIA
Leaders from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member and partner states have gathered in Bishkek,
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Japan approves mass production of 3D-printed interceptor drones
Asia-Pacific, News August 28, 2026 , by IRIA
Japan has approved the mass production of a domestically developed 3D-printed interceptor drone as Tokyo
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Taiwan proposes record $35 billion defense budget for 2027, marking 18% increase
Asia-Pacific, News August 23, 2026 , by IRIA
Taiwan has proposed an 18% increase in defense spending for 2027, taking the budget above $35 billion,
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South Korea and US scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, raising alliance concerns
Asia-Pacific, News August 20, 2026 , by IRIA
South Korea and the United States have shortened and scaled back this year’s Ulchi Freedom Shield military
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Australia and Japan advance defense cooperation with joint missile testing and high-energy laser trials
Asia-Pacific, News August 19, 2026 , by IRIA
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles hosted Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Canberra
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Trump orders reduction in US-South Korea military exercises after Seoul declines to join Iran war
Asia-Pacific, News, US August 18, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises
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Australia strengthens maritime surveillance capabilities with MQ-4C Triton aircraft
Asia-Pacific, News August 16, 2026 , by IRIA
Australia is strengthening its long-range maritime surveillance and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance