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Latvia approves procurement of 18 Archer Howitzers from Sweden
Europe, News January 15, 2026 , by IRIA
The Latvian government has approved the procurement of 18 Archer wheeled self-propelled artillery systems
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US Secretary of War Hegseth visits Elon Musk’s SpaceX, announces to integrate Grok AI in military networks
News, US January 14, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. Department of War will integrate Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok into its
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Germany to finance delivery of Rheinmetall Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine
Europe, News January 14, 2026 , by IRIA
German defense giant Rheinmetall has announced that it would be delivering five Lynx KF41 infantry fighting
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France’s Dassault Aviation invests $200 million in defense tech startup Harmattan AI
Europe, News January 13, 2026 , by IRIA
France’s Dassault Aviation has led a $200 million funding round in autonomous drone startup Harmattan
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Sweden expands ground-based air defense with $1.6 billion investment
Europe, News January 12, 2026 , by IRIA
Sweden has approved a major expansion of its air defense capabilities, committing approximately $1.6
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UK allocates $270 million to prepare forces for potential Ukraine deployment as Russia escalates attacks
Europe, News January 11, 2026 , by IRIA
The British government has allocated £200 million ($270 million) to prepare its armed forces for a
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Kosovo receives new batch of Roketsan OMTAS anti-tank missiles from Turkiye
Europe, Middle East, News January 11, 2026 , by IRIA
Kosovo has received another batch of OMTAS anti-tank missile systems, produced by Turkiye’s defense
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Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for naval drills in South Africa
Africa, Asia-Pacific, News January 10, 2026 , by IRIA
Chinese, Russian, and Iranian warships arrived in South Africa on January 9, 2026, for a week-long series
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US President Trump warns defense giant Raytheon over delays in weapons production and stock buybacks
News, US January 10, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Raytheon, a major U.S. defense contractor, threatening
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Italy to host first international F-35 pilot training center outside the United States
Europe, News January 9, 2026 , by IRIA
Italy has announced that an air force base in Sicily will become the first F-35 pilot training school