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  Comments Off on Taiwan proposes record $35 billion defense budget for 2027, marking 18% increase 0

  Taiwan proposes record $35 billion defense budget for 2027, marking 18% increase

  Asia-Pacific, News August 23, 2026 , by IRIA

  Taiwan has proposed an 18% increase in defense spending for 2027, taking the budget above $35 billion,
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  Comments Off on South Korea and US scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, raising alliance concerns 0

  South Korea and US scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, raising alliance concerns

  Asia-Pacific, News August 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  South Korea and the United States have shortened and scaled back this year’s Ulchi Freedom Shield military
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  Comments Off on Trump orders reduction in US-South Korea military exercises after Seoul declines to join Iran war 0

  Trump orders reduction in US-South Korea military exercises after Seoul declines to join Iran war

  Asia-Pacific, News, US August 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises
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  Comments Off on Poland to host first-ever Coalition of the Willing military drills to strengthen Europe’s security against Russia 0

  Poland to host first-ever Coalition of the Willing military drills to strengthen Europe’s security against Russia

  Europe, News August 5, 2026 , by IRIA

  Poland has announced that it is preparing to host the first military exercises of the Coalition of the
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  Comments Off on US Army conducts largest Project Convergence exercise to advance next-generation battlefield command network 0

  US Army conducts largest Project Convergence exercise to advance next-generation battlefield command network

  News, US July 26, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Army has launched its largest Project Convergence experiment to date, bringing together nearly
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  Comments Off on US, Thailand, and Canada conclude CARAT 2026 exercise to strengthen Indo-Pacific maritime security 0

  US, Thailand, and Canada conclude CARAT 2026 exercise to strengthen Indo-Pacific maritime security

  Asia-Pacific, News, US July 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States, Thailand, and Canada concluded the 32nd edition of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness
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  Comments Off on China and Russia launch joint naval drills in Yellow Sea, expand strategic maritime cooperation 0

  China and Russia launch joint naval drills in Yellow Sea, expand strategic maritime cooperation

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 7, 2026 , by IRIA

  China and Russia have launched their annual Joint Sea-2026 naval exercise off China's eastern coast,
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  Comments Off on North Korea tests cruise missiles and advanced weapons aboard destroyer Kang Kon as Kim oversees combat trials 0

  North Korea tests cruise missiles and advanced weapons aboard destroyer Kang Kon as Kim oversees combat trials

  Asia-Pacific, News July 6, 2026 , by IRIA

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a comprehensive series of combat system evaluations aboard
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  Comments Off on US and its allies conclude Valiant Shield 2026 exercise with multi-domain military operations across Indo-Pacific 0

  US and its allies conclude Valiant Shield 2026 exercise with multi-domain military operations across Indo-Pacific

  News, US July 2, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States and its allies concluded Valiant Shield 2026 on July 1 after 10 days of intensive multinational
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  Comments Off on Taiwan holds combat readiness drills to strengthen defense capabilities 0

  Taiwan holds combat readiness drills to strengthen defense capabilities

  Asia-Pacific, News June 23, 2026 , by IRIA

  Taiwan’s Defense Ministry announced that its military will begin a five-day combat readiness exercise

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