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US defense firm Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue completes first fully autonomous flight
News, US October 7, 2026 , by IRIA
Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft has completed its first fully autonomous
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye activate Mecca defense pact, agree to ‘immediately’ implement force deployment
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News October 6, 2026 , by IRIA
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye agreed to immediately implement collective-defense commitments under
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US withdraws bombers from UK base amid security threats and suspected Iran-linked plot
Europe, News, US October 6, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has withdrawn all B-1 bombers deployed at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom and returned
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Taiwan receives first two of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets from US
Asia-Pacific, News, US October 3, 2026 , by IRIA
Taiwan received the first two of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets from the United States on October
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Sweden deploys Gripen fighter jets over Poland to strengthen NATO air defense
Europe, News October 3, 2026 , by IRIA
Sweden deploys JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to support a NATO air defense mission over Poland starting
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US completes military withdrawal from Iraq after 12-year anti-ISIS mission
Middle East, News, US October 2, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has completed the withdrawal of all American troops and equipment from Iraq, ending
Comments Off on Pentagon awards $5.1 billion contract for overhaul of USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier 0

Pentagon awards $5.1 billion contract for overhaul of USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier
News, US October 2, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. Department of War has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) a $5.1 billion contract to
Comments Off on Pentagon awards $20.7 billion contract to Raytheon to boost AMRAAM production 0

Pentagon awards $20.7 billion contract to Raytheon to boost AMRAAM production
News September 30, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. Department of War has awarded RTX's Raytheon a multiyear contract worth up to $20.7 billion
Comments Off on US Marine Corps awards up to $404 million contract to Kongsberg for Naval Strike Missile systems 0

US Marine Corps awards up to $404 million contract to Kongsberg for Naval Strike Missile systems
Europe, News, US September 29, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. Marine Corps has signed a framework agreement with Kongsberg for the production and sustainment
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CSTO forces launch major joint military exercises in Russia
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News September 28, 2026 , by IRIA
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has launched its main joint military exercises of