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Comments Off on UK, France and Greece rush to defend Cyprus after drone strike on British airbase amid Iran conflict 0

UK, France and Greece rush to defend Cyprus after drone strike on British airbase amid Iran conflict
Europe, Middle East, News March 4, 2026 , by IRIA
Greece, Cyprus’s closest ally, alongside the UK and France, is moving to bolster the island’s air
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Three US F-15E fighter jets shot down over Kuwait in friendly-fire incident
Middle East, News, US March 3, 2026 , by IRIA
Three United States Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air
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UK awards $1.34 billion medium-lift military helicopter contract to Leonardo
Europe, News March 3, 2026 , by IRIA
The United Kingdom has awarded a $1.34 billion contract to aerospace company Leonardo to build 23 AW149
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Ericsson secures prime position in $151 billion contract for US missile defense network in Golden Dome program
News, US March 1, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. has awarded Ericsson Federal Technologies Group a prime contract under the Missile Defense Agency’s
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Turkiye exports Hurjet trainer aircraft to Spain in landmark NATO defense deal
Europe, News February 28, 2026 , by IRIA
Turkiye’s defense industry has reached a major milestone with the export of the domestically developed
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US accelerates hypersonic arsenal with HAVOC and Blackbeard programs
News, US February 27, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. is moving decisively to expand its hypersonic strike capabilities, unveiling new systems designed
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US Air Force and Northrop Grumman to accelerate production of B-21 stealth bomber
News, US February 25, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that the official target for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber fleet remains
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US military aircraft deployment in Bulgaria raises questions amid wider NATO activity and rising Iran tensions
Europe, News, US February 24, 2026 , by IRIA
A visible concentration of United States military aircraft at Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport has triggered
Comments Off on Italy considers 60% expansion in military to meet NATO requirements under new $7 billion defense plan 0

Italy considers 60% expansion in military to meet NATO requirements under new $7 billion defense plan
Europe, News February 22, 2026 , by IRIA
Italy is reviewing plans to increase its military personnel by more than 60% over the next 18 years.
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Trump directs release of UFO and extraterrestrial files amid renewed political debate
News, US February 21, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump said on February 19, 2026, that he is directing the Pentagon and other government