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Comments Off on US awards Lockheed Martin $328.5 million contract to supply IRST21 systems for Taiwan’s F-16 fleet 0

US awards Lockheed Martin $328.5 million contract to supply IRST21 systems for Taiwan’s F-16 fleet
Asia-Pacific, News, US February 3, 2026 , by IRIA
Lockheed Martin received a $328.5 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract by the U.S. government
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US approves $6.7 billion arms sales for Israel, $9 billion weapons package for Saudi Arabia
Middle East, News, US February 2, 2026 , by IRIA
The Trump administration has approved new arms sales collectively worth $15.7 billion. A $6.7 billion
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Turkiye begins construction of first naval support ship for Portugal in landmark defense export to NATO ally
Europe, Middle East, News February 2, 2026 , by IRIA
Turkiye’s STM laid keel for Portugal’s naval support ship at Ada Shipyard in Istanbul, marking a
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Norway to buy South Korea’s Chunmoo multiple-launch rocket system in $2 billion deal
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 1, 2026 , by IRIA
Norway has selected South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to supply the army with long-range precision artillery
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US and Bangladesh expand defense cooperation as military leaders meet in Dhaka
Asia-Pacific, News, US January 31, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. and Bangladesh have moved to deepen military cooperation following the successful conclusion
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US Secretary of State Rubio faces Senate scrutiny on Venezuela policy, declines to rule out future military action
News, US January 29, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers that the Trump administration is prepared to use additional
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USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group arrives in Middle East from Indo-Pacific amid rising Iran tensions
Middle East, News, US January 28, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group have entered the Middle East after
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NATO chief faces backlash after warning Europe against breaking security dependence on US
Europe, News January 28, 2026 , by IRIA
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has triggered a sharp political backlash across Europe after bluntly
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Taiwan conducts dive testing of first domestically built Hai Kun submarine
Asia-Pacific, News January 27, 2026 , by IRIA
Taiwan’s first domestically built submarine, the Hai Kun, also known as the Narwhal, entered a new
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South Korea launches $1.29 billion electronic warfare aircraft program
Asia-Pacific, News January 26, 2026 , by IRIA
South Korea has approved a 1.9 trillion won ($1.29 billion) program to develop a dedicated electronic