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Over 14,000 US and Philippine troops kick off largest annual exercise Balikatan 25
Asia-Pacific, News, US April 22, 2025 , by IRIA
More than 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers kicked off the annual “Balikatan” military exercises
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China tests non-nuclear hydrogen bomb that burns 15 times longer than TNT
Asia-Pacific, News April 22, 2025 , by IRIA
Chinese researchers have successfully tested a non-nuclear hydrogen bomb that produces a sustained high-temperature
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Italian and German shipbuilders sign agreement to build next-generation submarines for Philippines
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News April 20, 2025 , by IRIA
Italy’s largest shipbuilder, Fincantieri, and Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have announced
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US approves $825 million Stinger missile sales to Morocco
Africa, News, US April 18, 2025 , by IRIA
The United States approved a proposed $825 million sale of advanced FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles
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US Army awards $162 million contract to BAE Systems for new M777 howitzer structures
Europe, News, US April 17, 2025 , by IRIA
The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a $162 million (£124 million) contract for M777 lightweight howitzer
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NATO to modernize warfighting capabilities with advanced AI-enabled system
Europe, News April 16, 2025 , by IRIA
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has finalized the acquisition of the Palantir Maven
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Switzerland to procure IRIS-T SLM air defense systems from Germany
Europe, News April 14, 2025 , by IRIA
Switzerland has entered the final stages of negotiations to purchase four or five IRIS-T SLM medium-range
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European Allies pledge $23.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine amid intensifying Russian attacks
Europe, News April 13, 2025 , by IRIA
Ukraine’s Western allies have pledged a record €21 billion ($23.8 billion) in new military support
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US deploys second aircraft carrier in Middle East as strikes against Houthis intensify
Middle East, News, US April 12, 2025 , by IRIA
The U.S. military has confirmed the deployment of a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, significantly
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South Korea’s Hanwha partners with General Atomics to develop ship-operated military drone systems
Asia-Pacific, News, US April 12, 2025 , by IRIA
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has started a strategic partnership with U.S.-based drone manufacturer