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Comments Off on US and its allies conclude Valiant Shield 2026 exercise with multi-domain military operations across Indo-Pacific 0

US and its allies conclude Valiant Shield 2026 exercise with multi-domain military operations across Indo-Pacific
News, US July 2, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States and its allies concluded Valiant Shield 2026 on July 1 after 10 days of intensive multinational
Comments Off on Norway’s Kongsberg wins $400 million air defense contract to supply NASAMS to Kuwait 0

Norway’s Kongsberg wins $400 million air defense contract to supply NASAMS to Kuwait
Europe, Middle East, News July 1, 2026 , by IRIA
Norwegian defense company Kongsberg Gruppen has secured a contract worth approximately $400 million to
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Romania signs $2.3 billion deal for Israeli SPYDER air defense system
Europe, News July 1, 2026 , by IRIA
Romania has signed a landmark $2.3 billion agreement with Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to
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Poland signs $4.8 billion deal with Saab for three A26 submarines to strengthen Baltic security
Europe, News June 30, 2026 , by IRIA
Poland has signed a $4.8 billion agreement with Swedish defense company Saab to acquire three advanced
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South Korea, Japan defense ministers agree to expand security cooperation, reaffirm denuclearization goal
Asia-Pacific, News June 29, 2026 , by IRIA
South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met in Seoul
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Romania strengthens naval combat capabilities with first Hisar-class corvette from Turkiye
Europe, News June 27, 2026 , by IRIA
Romania has officially received its first naval combat vessel in more than 30 years, marking a major
Comments Off on EU releases first $3.6 billion loan tranche to support Ukraine’s recovery and defense 0

EU releases first $3.6 billion loan tranche to support Ukraine’s recovery and defense
Europe, News June 26, 2026 , by IRIA
The European Union has disbursed the first $3.6 billion tranche of a new $90 billion support loan for
Comments Off on US awards Lockheed Martin $35 billion contract to expand THAAD missile interceptor production 0

US awards Lockheed Martin $35 billion contract to expand THAAD missile interceptor production
News, US June 26, 2026 , by IRIA
Lockheed Martin has received a U.S. government contract worth up to $35 billion over seven years to significantly
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Europe’s major military powers meet in Berlin; Trump meets NATO chief in Washington ahead of Ankara summit
Europe, News, US June 25, 2026 , by IRIA
The leaders of Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom met in Berlin on June 24, 2026,
Comments Off on Canada and Australia sign record $2.5 billion Arctic radar deal to strengthen northern surveillance 0

Canada and Australia sign record $2.5 billion Arctic radar deal to strengthen northern surveillance
Americas, Asia-Pacific, News June 24, 2026 , by IRIA
Australia and Canada have signed a government-to-government agreement worth approximately $2.5 billion