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Belgium finalizes contract with KNDS for Leguan bridge laying systems
Europe, News January 21, 2026 , by IRIA
Belgium has finalized a contract with KNDS Deutschland to acquire Leguan bridge-laying systems for its
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South Korea begins deployment of largest Hyunmoo-V bunker-buster ballistic missile to deter North Korea
Asia-Pacific, News January 20, 2026 , by IRIA
South Korea began operational deployment of the Hyunmoo-V surface-to-surface ballistic missile to frontline
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UK conducts flight test of first full-size unmanned Proteus helicopter
Europe, News January 18, 2026 , by IRIA
The United Kingdom has completed the maiden autonomous flight of its first full-size unmanned helicopter.
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US approves $110 million of military satellite communication equipment sales for Iraq
Middle East, News, US January 18, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has approved a $110 million sale to expand and sustain Iraq’s military satellite
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US and Japanese defense chiefs meet to strengthen alliance and discuss regional security issues
Asia-Pacific, News, US January 17, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met in Washington
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European military contingents arrive in Greenland as Denmark pushes back against US pressure
Europe, News January 16, 2026 , by IRIA
Troops from several European countries arrived in Greenland on January 15, 2026, in a coordinated show
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Latvia approves procurement of 18 Archer Howitzers from Sweden
Europe, News January 15, 2026 , by IRIA
The Latvian government has approved the procurement of 18 Archer wheeled self-propelled artillery systems
Comments Off on US Secretary of War Hegseth visits Elon Musk’s SpaceX, announces to integrate Grok AI in military networks 0

US Secretary of War Hegseth visits Elon Musk’s SpaceX, announces to integrate Grok AI in military networks
News, US January 14, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. Department of War will integrate Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok into its
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Germany to finance delivery of Rheinmetall Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine
Europe, News January 14, 2026 , by IRIA
German defense giant Rheinmetall has announced that it would be delivering five Lynx KF41 infantry fighting
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France’s Dassault Aviation invests $200 million in defense tech startup Harmattan AI
Europe, News January 13, 2026 , by IRIA
France’s Dassault Aviation has led a $200 million funding round in autonomous drone startup Harmattan