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Saudi Arabia to acquire four C-27J maritime patrol aircraft from Italy
Europe, Middle East, News February 17, 2026 , by IRIA
Saudi Arabia has signed a contract with the Italian defense and aerospace company Leonardo to acquire
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Estonia signs contract to acquire 12 additional Caesar self-propelled howitzers from France
Europe, News February 17, 2026 , by IRIA
Estonia has signed a new contract with France and defense manufacturer KNDS to acquire 12 additional
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Australia commits $2.76 billion for nuclear submarine shipyard facility
Asia-Pacific, News February 16, 2026 , by IRIA
Australia has announced that it will spend $2.76 billion (AUD $3.9 billion) to begin building a major
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World leaders attend Munich Security Conference to discuss conflicts, alliances and emerging threats
Europe, News February 15, 2026 , by IRIA
World leaders, defense ministers, diplomats, and military officials gathered in Munich for the annual
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US to deploy its second and world’s largest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Middle East
Middle East, News February 14, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump said on February 13, 2026, that the United States will deploy a second aircraft
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NATO defense ministers discuss alliance priorities and vision for European-led “NATO 3.0”
Europe, News February 13, 2026 , by IRIA
NATO defense ministers met in Brussels on February 12, 2026, to project unity after weeks of tension
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German-British startup tests hypersonic missile prototype as Europe pushes for sovereign strike capability
Europe, News February 12, 2026 , by IRIA
A German startup, Hypersonica, said it has taken a major step toward building Europe’s first privately
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NATO launches “Arctic Sentry” mission to boost coordination and deterrence in Arctic region
Europe, News February 12, 2026 , by IRIA
NATO launched a new military initiative on February 11, 2026, in the Arctic and the High North aimed
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South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and Estonia’s Frankenburg to jointly develop counter-drone systems
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 11, 2026 , by IRIA
Hanwha Aerospace has announced a new partnership with Frankenburg, an Estonian defense company, to develop
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Germany signs IRIS-T missile contract with Diehl to replenish stocks and bolster air defense
Europe, News February 10, 2026 , by IRIA
Germany has signed new contracts with Diehl Defense to procure guided missiles from the IRIS-T family