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Taiwan conducts dive testing of first domestically built Hai Kun submarine
Asia-Pacific, News January 27, 2026 , by IRIA
Taiwan’s first domestically built submarine, the Hai Kun, also known as the Narwhal, entered a new
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Turkiye and Qatar sign $1 billion contract to jointly build Istanbul-class frigates for Indonesia
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News January 22, 2026 , by IRIA
Turkish defense consortium TAIS Shipyards has signed a $1 billion memorandum of understanding with Qatar’s
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US Navy awards $233 million contract to Northrop Grumman for advanced lightweight Torpedo
News, US January 13, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States Navy has awarded defense company Northrop Grumman a $233 million contract to manufacture
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Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for naval drills in South Africa
Africa, Asia-Pacific, News January 10, 2026 , by IRIA
Chinese, Russian, and Iranian warships arrived in South Africa on January 9, 2026, for a week-long series
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China conducts large-scale live-fire drills around Taiwan with warships, fighter jets, and artillery
Asia-Pacific, News December 30, 2025 , by IRIA
China has launched its largest and most comprehensive round of military exercises around Taiwan to date,
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North Korea unveils first nuclear-powered ballistic missile-capable submarine
Asia-Pacific, News December 26, 2025 , by IRIA
North Korea has revealed an 8,700-ton-class nuclear-powered strategic ballistic missile submarine, marking
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Trump announces new ‘Trump-class’ battleships for US Navy’s Golden Fleet
News, US December 24, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled plans to build a new generation of heavily armed naval battleships
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Macron says France to build next-generation nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
Europe, News December 22, 2025 , by IRIA
French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that France’s next-generation aircraft carrier program
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AUKUS defense chiefs meet in US as partners reaffirm commitment to submarine program
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US December 12, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard
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US and Australia deepen military integration, launch major upgrades to air, naval and missile programs
Asia-Pacific, News, US December 9, 2025 , by IRIA
The U.S. and Australia have unveiled one of the most expansive sets of alliance initiatives, following