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Comments Off on US awards $1.02 billion contract to Raytheon to deliver NASAMS air defense systems to Kuwait 0

US awards $1.02 billion contract to Raytheon to deliver NASAMS air defense systems to Kuwait
Middle East, News, US May 28, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a contract worth more than $1.02 billion to supply
Comments Off on North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into Yellow Sea amid rising regional tensions 0

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into Yellow Sea amid rising regional tensions
Asia-Pacific, News May 27, 2026 , by IRIA
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles into the Yellow Sea on May 26, 2026, prompting
Comments Off on Russia launches large-scale strike on Ukraine, confirms using Oreshnik hypersonic missile 0

Russia launches large-scale strike on Ukraine, confirms using Oreshnik hypersonic missile
Europe, News May 25, 2026 , by IRIA
Russia launched one of its heaviest attacks on Kyiv since the start of the war overnight on May 26, 2026,
Comments Off on US military lost at least 42 aircraft since start of Iran war 0

US military lost at least 42 aircraft since start of Iran war
News, US May 23, 2026 , by IRIA
At least 42 U.S. military aircraft have been lost or damaged beyond repair since the start of Operation
Comments Off on Poland joins Pentagon counter-drone initiative despite US deployment shift 0

Poland joins Pentagon counter-drone initiative despite US deployment shift
Europe, News May 23, 2026 , by IRIA
Poland has joined the Pentagon’s growing counter-drone marketplace initiative, even as questions continue
Comments Off on US halts $14 billion arms sales to Taiwan amid Iran War 0

US halts $14 billion arms sales to Taiwan amid Iran War
Asia-Pacific, News, US May 22, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has temporarily paused a proposed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan as Washington reviews
Comments Off on Russia and Belarus hold joint nuclear drills amid rising tensions in Ukraine war 0

Russia and Belarus hold joint nuclear drills amid rising tensions in Ukraine war
Europe, News May 22, 2026 , by IRIA
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, on May 21, 2026, jointly
Comments Off on Italy signs $1.6 billion deal with Airbus to buy six A330 multi-role tanker transport aircraft 0

Italy signs $1.6 billion deal with Airbus to buy six A330 multi-role tanker transport aircraft
Europe, News May 21, 2026 , by IRIA
Italy has signed a $1.6 billion agreement with Airbus to acquire six A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport
Comments Off on NATO jet shoots down stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia 0

NATO jet shoots down stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia
Europe, News May 20, 2026 , by IRIA
A NATO fighter jet shot down what officials believe was a stray Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia
Comments Off on Pentagon awards $500 million counter-drone contract to Perennial Autonomy 0

Pentagon awards $500 million counter-drone contract to Perennial Autonomy
News, US May 20, 2026 , by IRIA
The Pentagon has awarded California-based defense startup Perennial Autonomy a contract worth up to $500