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North Korea unveils first nuclear-powered ballistic missile-capable submarine
Asia-Pacific, News December 26, 2025 , by IRIA
North Korea has revealed an 8,700-ton-class nuclear-powered strategic ballistic missile submarine, marking
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US announces largest-ever $11 billion arms sales package for Taiwan
Asia-Pacific, News, US December 19, 2025 , by IRIA
The Trump administration announced a sweeping package of arms sales to Taiwan on December 18, 2025, valued
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India to salvage retired Jaguar jets from Oman to sustain its ageing fleet
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News December 17, 2025 , by IRIA
The Indian Air Force, now the sole operator of Anglo-French Jaguar jets, is set to acquire Oman’s retired
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China conducts maiden flight of world’s largest mothership drone
Asia-Pacific, News December 16, 2025 , by IRIA
China has conducted the maiden flight of what it describes as the world’s largest drone “mothership,”
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US and Australia deepen military integration, launch major upgrades to air, naval and missile programs
Asia-Pacific, News, US December 9, 2025 , by IRIA
The U.S. and Australia have unveiled one of the most expansive sets of alliance initiatives, following
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France’s Macron visits China to meet Xi Jinping for trade talks and renewed push for Ukraine ceasefire
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News December 5, 2025 , by IRIA
French President Emmanuel Macron met China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on December 4, 2025, calling
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South Korea awards $480 million contract to Hanwha Aerospace for L-SAM Air Defense Systems
Asia-Pacific, News December 4, 2025 , by IRIA
South Korea has approved the large-scale production of its Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM)
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Trump holds calls with China’s Xi and Japan’s Takaichi amid rising regional tensions
Asia-Pacific, News, US November 26, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, with both sides emphasizing
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India’s Tejas fighter jet crashes during aerial demonstration at Dubai Airshow, Pilot killed
Asia-Pacific, News November 22, 2025 , by IRIA
An Indian locally-made Tejas fighter jet crashed in a ball of fire during an aerial display at the Dubai
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India to buy Javelin anti-tank missiles and precision artillery from US for $93 million
Asia-Pacific, News, US November 21, 2025 , by IRIA
The United States has approved two arms sales to India worth $93 million on November 20, 2025. The sales