U.S. | IRIA News

Comments Off on Pentagon awards $500 million counter-drone contract to Perennial Autonomy 0

Pentagon awards $500 million counter-drone contract to Perennial Autonomy
News, US May 20, 2026 , by IRIA
The Pentagon has awarded California-based defense startup Perennial Autonomy a contract worth up to $500
Comments Off on Pakistan deploys 8,000 troops, JF-17 jets and HQ-9 air defense systems to Saudi Arabia 0

Pakistan deploys 8,000 troops, JF-17 jets and HQ-9 air defense systems to Saudi Arabia
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News May 19, 2026 , by IRIA
Pakistan has deployed 8,000 of its troops, fighter jets, drones, and an advanced air defense system to
Comments Off on UAE reports drone strike near nuclear plant as Iran War crisis intensifies 0

UAE reports drone strike near nuclear plant as Iran War crisis intensifies
Middle East, News May 18, 2026 , by IRIA
The United Arab Emirates said on May 17, 2026, that a drone strike caused a fire near the Barakah Nuclear
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
Comments Off on US conducts joint operation with Nigeria to kill senior ISIS leader 0

US conducts joint operation with Nigeria to kill senior ISIS leader
Africa, News, US May 17, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States and Nigeria said their forces killed Abu-Bilal Al Minuki on May 16, 2026, during a
Comments Off on CIA Director visits Cuba as US pushes for security cooperation and political change 0

CIA Director visits Cuba as US pushes for security cooperation and political change
Americas, News, US May 17, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has renewed diplomatic engagement with Cuba after CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled
Comments Off on Trump and Xi hold high-level talks in Beijing as historic US-China summit focuses on trade and global security 0

Trump and Xi hold high-level talks in Beijing as historic US-China summit focuses on trade and global security
Asia-Pacific, News, US May 15, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held extensive high-level talks in Beijing
Comments Off on Iran’s IRGC conducts anti-invasion military drills in Tehran 0

Iran’s IRGC conducts anti-invasion military drills in Tehran
Middle East, News May 14, 2026 , by IRIA
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted extensive military exercises in and around
Comments Off on Pentagon seeks additional funding as cost of Iran War increases to $29 billion 0

Pentagon seeks additional funding as cost of Iran War increases to $29 billion
Middle East, News, US May 13, 2026 , by IRIA
The Pentagon said May 12, 2026, that the United States has spent an estimated $29 billion on the ongoing
Comments Off on US Army awards $2.7 billion contract to Leidos to accelerate hypersonic weapons production 0

US Army awards $2.7 billion contract to Leidos to accelerate hypersonic weapons production
News, US May 13, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States Army awarded a $2.7 billion contract to Leidos Holdings to move key American hypersonic