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Comments Off on New Zealand to buy five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from US in $1.5 billion deal 0

New Zealand to buy five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from US in $1.5 billion deal
Asia-Pacific, News, US June 7, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has approved a potential $1.5 billion foreign military sale of five MH-60R Seahawk
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NATO announces scaled-down BALTOPS drills in Baltic Sea to demonstrate alliance unity
Europe, News, US June 3, 2026 , by IRIA
NATO allies, including the United States, are set to begin the annual BALTOPS naval exercise in the Baltic
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Norway joins France’s nuclear deterrence initiative as Europe seeks greater security independence
Europe, News June 2, 2026 , by IRIA
Norway became the ninth European country to sign a new defense pact with France to participate in expanding
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US downgrades AUKUS deal with Australia to sell only used nuclear submarines
Asia-Pacific, News, US June 1, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has revised the AUKUS submarine agreement with Australia, removing plans to provide
Comments Off on AUKUS partners sign major agreement on underwater drone technology project 0

AUKUS partners sign major agreement on underwater drone technology project
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US May 31, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia signed a new agreement on May 30, 2026, under their
Comments Off on USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier returns home after 326-day deployment supporting Iran War and Venezuela operations 0

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier returns home after 326-day deployment supporting Iran War and Venezuela operations
News, US May 18, 2026 , by IRIA
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest and most advanced aircraft carrier, returned to Naval Station
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France deploys aircraft carrier to Red Sea amid Hormuz security crisis
Europe, Middle East, News May 8, 2026 , by IRIA
France has deployed its carrier strike group to the Red Sea as tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz
Comments Off on US says ceasefire with Iran holds as Strait of Hormuz firing continues, deepening shipping crisis 0

US says ceasefire with Iran holds as Strait of Hormuz firing continues, deepening shipping crisis
Middle East, News, US May 6, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on May 5, 2026, that the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S.
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US Navy commissions USS Idaho (SSN 799), expanding Virginia-class attack submarine fleet
News, US April 27, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. Navy has formally commissioned the USS Idaho (SSN 799), a Virginia-class submarine, on April
Comments Off on US and Iran seize cargo ships, intensifying Strait of Hormuz crisis and undermining fragile ceasefire 0

US and Iran seize cargo ships, intensifying Strait of Hormuz crisis and undermining fragile ceasefire
Middle East, News, US April 24, 2026 , by IRIA
Tensions between the United States and Iran intensified on April 23, 2026, after the U.S. military seized