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Comments Off on US to ‘take back’ Panama Canal from Chinese influence, Defense Secretary vows during visit 0

US to ‘take back’ Panama Canal from Chinese influence, Defense Secretary vows during visit
Americas, News, US April 10, 2025 , by IRIA
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth declared on April 8, 2025, that the United States would "take
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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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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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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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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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Poland signs $1.7 billion deal for locally developed infantry fighting vehicles to boost defense and economy
Europe, News March 30, 2025 , by IRIA
The Polish Ministry of National Defense signed a contract on March 27, 2025, valued at $1.7 billion for
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France commits $2.16 billion in military aid to Ukraine as European leaders meet in Paris
Europe, News March 28, 2025 , by IRIA
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged $2.6 billion (€2 billion) in additional military aid to Kyiv
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Switzerland joins NATO Patriot support partnership to bolster national defense and industrial base
Europe, News March 25, 2025 , by IRIA
Federal Council of Switzerland approved the country’s participation in the NATO Support and Procurement
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Foreign Ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea meet in Tokyo to discuss security and economic issues
Asia-Pacific, News March 23, 2025 , by IRIA
The foreign ministers of Japan, China, and South Korea convened in Tokyo on March 22, 2025, to address
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European military leaders gather in UK to discuss Ukraine peacekeeping mission
Europe, News March 22, 2025 , by IRIA
Senior military officials from over 30 nations convened in the UK to hammer out the framework for an