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Taiwan finalizes $6.6 billion arms deals with US, expands joint ammunition production
Asia-Pacific, News, US April 25, 2026 , by IRIA
Taiwan has signed six major arms procurement agreements with the United States, worth a combined $6.6
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Japan lifts restrictions on lethal weapons exports in major policy shift from postwar pacifism
Asia-Pacific, News April 22, 2026 , by IRIA
Japan has lifted a long-standing ban on exporting lethal weapons, marking a significant turning point
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US, Philippines launch largest-ever Balikatan drills as China warns against ‘division and confrontation’
Asia-Pacific, News, US April 21, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States and the Philippines began their largest-ever joint military exercises on April 20,
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Australia and Japan sign $7 billion deal to jointly develop warships
Asia-Pacific, News April 19, 2026 , by IRIA
Japan and Australia have finalized a major defense agreement to jointly develop and supply a new fleet
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US approves $3.16 billion sale of 450 next-generation AIM-260 missiles to Australia
Asia-Pacific, News, US April 3, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has approved a $3.16 billion sale of up to 450 AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missiles
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Japan equips naval destroyer with Tomahawk cruise missile capability
Asia-Pacific, News April 1, 2026 , by IRIA
Japan has integrated Tomahawk cruise missile firing capability into its destroyer JS Chokai, marking
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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
Comments Off on USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group arrives in Middle East from Indo-Pacific amid rising Iran tensions 0

USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group arrives in Middle East from Indo-Pacific amid rising Iran tensions
Middle East, News, US January 28, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group have entered the Middle East after
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NATO Military Committee defense chiefs meet to discuss global security challenges
Europe, News January 24, 2026 , by IRIA
NATO’s top military leaders gathered at Alliance headquarters in Brussels for the 194th NATO Military
Comments Off on US approves $2.3 billion arms sale to Singapore, including P-8A reconnaissance aircraft 0

US approves $2.3 billion arms sale to Singapore, including P-8A reconnaissance aircraft
Asia-Pacific, News, US January 22, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has approved a major $2.3 billion arms sale to Singapore, covering maritime patrol