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Comments Off on France increases Red Sea naval presence, Turkiye deploys F-16 jets to Northern Cyprus amid regional tensions 0

France increases Red Sea naval presence, Turkiye deploys F-16 jets to Northern Cyprus amid regional tensions
Europe, News March 11, 2026 , by IRIA
France and Turkiye have stepped up their military deployments in the eastern Mediterranean and surrounding
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Norway leads NATO training in Arctic conditions during Exercise Cold Response 2026
Europe, News March 10, 2026 , by IRIA
Thousands of troops from NATO member states and partner countries are training in harsh Arctic conditions
Comments Off on Switzerland cuts F-35 order, reviews European air defense options amid growing security concerns 0

Switzerland cuts F-35 order, reviews European air defense options amid growing security concerns
Europe, News March 8, 2026 , by IRIA
Switzerland has decided to reduce its planned purchase of U.S.-made F-35A fighter jets while reviewing
Comments Off on Europe braces for energy crisis, security shocks and political divisions as Iran war reshapes joint strategy 0

Europe braces for energy crisis, security shocks and political divisions as Iran war reshapes joint strategy
Europe, Middle East, News March 5, 2026 , by IRIA
Europe is rapidly adjusting to a widening geopolitical crisis as the United States-Israel war against
Comments Off on France expands nuclear arsenal and extends deterrence across Europe in major strategic shift 0

France expands nuclear arsenal and extends deterrence across Europe in major strategic shift
Europe, News March 4, 2026 , by IRIA
France announced a historic expansion of its nuclear arsenal and a sweeping overhaul of its nuclear deterrence
Comments Off on UK, France and Greece rush to defend Cyprus after drone strike on British airbase amid Iran conflict 0

UK, France and Greece rush to defend Cyprus after drone strike on British airbase amid Iran conflict
Europe, Middle East, News March 4, 2026 , by IRIA
Greece, Cyprus’s closest ally, alongside the UK and France, is moving to bolster the island’s air
Comments Off on UK awards $1.34 billion medium-lift military helicopter contract to Leonardo 0

UK awards $1.34 billion medium-lift military helicopter contract to Leonardo
Europe, News March 3, 2026 , by IRIA
The United Kingdom has awarded a $1.34 billion contract to aerospace company Leonardo to build 23 AW149
Comments Off on EU foreign ministers hold emergency meeting to discuss fallout of US-Israeli attack on Iran 0

EU foreign ministers hold emergency meeting to discuss fallout of US-Israeli attack on Iran
Europe, Middle East, News March 2, 2026 , by IRIA
European Union foreign ministers convened an emergency video conference on February 28, 2026, to coordinate
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Turkiye exports Hurjet trainer aircraft to Spain in landmark NATO defense deal
Europe, News February 28, 2026 , by IRIA
Turkiye’s defense industry has reached a major milestone with the export of the domestically developed
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German Chancellor Merz meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to strengthen economic ties
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 26, 2026 , by IRIA
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on February 25, 2026, during