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NATO Military Committee defense chiefs meet to discuss global security challenges
Europe, News January 24, 2026 , by IRIA
NATO’s top military leaders gathered at Alliance headquarters in Brussels for the 194th NATO Military
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US Army awards BAE Systems $473 million contract for 40 additional M109A7 Paladin howitzers
News, US January 23, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a $473 million contract to produce 40 additional M109A7 Paladin
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Turkiye and Qatar sign $1 billion contract to jointly build Istanbul-class frigates for Indonesia
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News January 22, 2026 , by IRIA
Turkish defense consortium TAIS Shipyards has signed a $1 billion memorandum of understanding with Qatar’s
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US approves $2.3 billion arms sale to Singapore, including P-8A reconnaissance aircraft
Asia-Pacific, News, US January 22, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has approved a major $2.3 billion arms sale to Singapore, covering maritime patrol
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Belgium finalizes contract with KNDS for Leguan bridge laying systems
Europe, News January 21, 2026 , by IRIA
Belgium has finalized a contract with KNDS Deutschland to acquire Leguan bridge-laying systems for its
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South Korea begins deployment of largest Hyunmoo-V bunker-buster ballistic missile to deter North Korea
Asia-Pacific, News January 20, 2026 , by IRIA
South Korea began operational deployment of the Hyunmoo-V surface-to-surface ballistic missile to frontline
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UK conducts flight test of first full-size unmanned Proteus helicopter
Europe, News January 18, 2026 , by IRIA
The United Kingdom has completed the maiden autonomous flight of its first full-size unmanned helicopter.
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US approves $110 million of military satellite communication equipment sales for Iraq
Middle East, News, US January 18, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has approved a $110 million sale to expand and sustain Iraq’s military satellite
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US and Japanese defense chiefs meet to strengthen alliance and discuss regional security issues
Asia-Pacific, News, US January 17, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met in Washington
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European military contingents arrive in Greenland as Denmark pushes back against US pressure
Europe, News January 16, 2026 , by IRIA
Troops from several European countries arrived in Greenland on January 15, 2026, in a coordinated show