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  Comments Off on Japan signs $216 million missile development deal with Mitsubishi to bolster national defense 0

  Japan signs $216 million missile development deal with Mitsubishi to bolster national defense

  Asia-Pacific, News April 7, 2025 , by IRIA

  Japan's Ministry of Defense awarded Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) a $216 million contract to develop
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  Comments Off on Netherlands military signs $1.1 billion deal with US defense contractor for Falcon IV radio system 0

  Netherlands military signs $1.1 billion deal with US defense contractor for Falcon IV radio system

  Europe, News April 5, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Netherlands Ministry of Defense has signed a $1.1 billion contract with U.S. defense contractor L3Harris
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  Comments Off on Poland to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2026 as EU defense ministers meet in Warsaw 0

  Poland to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2026 as EU defense ministers meet in Warsaw

  Europe, News April 4, 2025 , by IRIA

  Poland has announced plans to raise its defense spending to 5% of its gross domestic product (GDP) by
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  Comments Off on US Army awards Lockheed Martin up to $4.94 billion contract to produce Precision Strike Missiles 0

  US Army awards Lockheed Martin up to $4.94 billion contract to produce Precision Strike Missiles

  News, US April 3, 2025 , by IRIA

  American defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin has secured an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity
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  Comments Off on Russia launches first Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarine armed with Zircon hypersonic missile 0

  Russia launches first Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarine armed with Zircon hypersonic missile

  Europe, News April 2, 2025 , by IRIA

  Russia launched the first nuclear-powered submarine equipped with Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles.
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  Comments Off on China launches military drills around Taiwan as “stern warning” to separatist forces 0

  China launches military drills around Taiwan as “stern warning” to separatist forces

  Asia-Pacific, News April 2, 2025 , by IRIA

  The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command launched a series of coordinated military
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  Comments Off on US and South Korean Marines enhance interoperability during Exercise Freedom Shield 0

  US and South Korean Marines enhance interoperability during Exercise Freedom Shield

  Asia-Pacific, News, US April 1, 2025 , by IRIA

  The United States and South Korean forces enhanced command and control capabilities and interoperability
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  Comments Off on Sweden announces plans for $30 billion defense hike to reach 3.5% of GDP by 2030 0

  Sweden announces plans for $30 billion defense hike to reach 3.5% of GDP by 2030

  Europe, News April 1, 2025 , by IRIA

  Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced plans to raise the nation’s defense spending to 3.5%
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  Comments Off on US and Japan bolster joint defense command to counter Chinese military in Indo-Pacific region 0

  US and Japan bolster joint defense command to counter Chinese military in Indo-Pacific region

  Asia-Pacific, News, US March 31, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani met in Tokyo on March
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  Comments Off on Boeing receives $240 million contract from US Army for 5 MH-47G Block II Chinook aircraft 0

  Boeing receives $240 million contract from US Army for 5 MH-47G Block II Chinook aircraft

  News, US March 31, 2025 , by IRIA

  U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) awarded leading aerospace company Boeing a $240

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