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NATO Allies launch Ramstein Flag 2026 exercise with more than 200 aircraft from 18 countries
Europe, News, US June 9, 2026 , by IRIA
NATO has launched its large-scale Ramstein Flag 2026 air exercise across Europe, bringing together more
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New Zealand to buy five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from US in $1.5 billion deal
Asia-Pacific, News, US June 7, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has approved a potential $1.5 billion foreign military sale of five MH-60R Seahawk
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US Defense Secretary Hegseth visits France for D-Day ceremony, criticizes European migration policy
Europe, News, US June 6, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived in Caines, France, on June 6, 2026, to mark the 82nd anniversary
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US and allied forces conduct Red Flag-Alaska exercise to enhance multinational air combat capabilities
Americas, News, US June 6, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States and allied forces are conducting Exercise Red Flag-Alaska 26-2, a major multinational
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Brazil seeks to buy 20 additional Gripen fighter jets from Sweden to expand its fleet
Americas, Europe, News June 5, 2026 , by IRIA
Brazil has expressed interest in purchasing 20 additional Gripen E and F fighter jets from Swedish defense
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Romania to buy two next-generation C-27J Spartan aircraft from Leonardo
Europe, News June 4, 2026 , by IRIA
Romania has signed a contract with Italian aerospace company Leonardo to acquire two C-27J Spartan tactical
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NATO announces scaled-down BALTOPS drills in Baltic Sea to demonstrate alliance unity
Europe, News, US June 3, 2026 , by IRIA
NATO allies, including the United States, are set to begin the annual BALTOPS naval exercise in the Baltic
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Norway joins France’s nuclear deterrence initiative as Europe seeks greater security independence
Europe, News June 2, 2026 , by IRIA
Norway became the ninth European country to sign a new defense pact with France to participate in expanding
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US downgrades AUKUS deal with Australia to sell only used nuclear submarines
Asia-Pacific, News, US June 1, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has revised the AUKUS submarine agreement with Australia, removing plans to provide
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World military leaders and defense chiefs meet in Singapore for Shangri-La Dialogue 2026
Asia-Pacific, News, US May 31, 2026 , by IRIA
This year’s Shangri-La Dialogue opened in Singapore on May 29, 2026, with a focus on Indo-Pacific security,