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Comments Off on UK awards $1.33 billion contract for RCH 155 howitzers to replace aging AS-90 fleet 0

UK awards $1.33 billion contract for RCH 155 howitzers to replace aging AS-90 fleet
Europe, News May 19, 2026 , by IRIA
The United Kingdom has awarded a nearly $1.33 billion contract for the procurement of 72 RCH 155 self-propelled
Comments Off on Israel intercepts Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla in international waters near Greece, detains activists 0

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla in international waters near Greece, detains activists
Middle East, News May 2, 2026 , by IRIA
Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters on April 30, 2026, near Greece,
Comments Off on Romania signs agreement with US to access American counter-drone marketplace 0

Romania signs agreement with US to access American counter-drone marketplace
Europe, News, US May 1, 2026 , by IRIA
Romania and the U.S. signed an agreement that would allow Romania access to a U.S.-managed counter-drone
Comments Off on NATO allies reject Trump’s Iran blockade plan, push for post-war shipping mission 0

NATO allies reject Trump’s Iran blockade plan, push for post-war shipping mission
Europe, Middle East, News, US April 14, 2026 , by IRIA
NATO allies said they would not take part in U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to blockade Iranian
Comments Off on UK Prime Minister Starmer visits Gulf states, coordinates with Trump on reopening Strait of Hormuz 0

UK Prime Minister Starmer visits Gulf states, coordinates with Trump on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Europe, Middle East, News April 11, 2026 , by IRIA
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrapped up a three-day tour of Gulf states with a series of high-level
Comments Off on UK deploys Rapid Sentry counter-drone system to Kuwait after Iranian attacks on oil fields 0

UK deploys Rapid Sentry counter-drone system to Kuwait after Iranian attacks on oil fields
Europe, Middle East, News April 5, 2026 , by IRIA
The Royal Air Force has deployed a counter-drone defense system to Kuwait following a drone attack targeting
Comments Off on UK, Finland and Netherlands explore joint defence investment bank 0

UK, Finland and Netherlands explore joint defence investment bank
Europe, News March 18, 2026 , by IRIA
The United Kingdom, Finland, and the Netherlands are exploring plans to jointly establish a bank to finance
Comments Off on UK and Ukraine sign new defense pact, Starmer urges allies to focus on Ukraine amid Iran war 0

UK and Ukraine sign new defense pact, Starmer urges allies to focus on Ukraine amid Iran war
Europe, News March 18, 2026 , by IRIA
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in London on March
Comments Off on Iran war ‘is not NATO’s war’: European countries reject Trump’s call to help reopen Strait of Hormuz 0

Iran war ‘is not NATO’s war’: European countries reject Trump’s call to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
Europe, Middle East, News, US March 17, 2026 , by IRIA
The United Kingdom and several European allies have pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s
Comments Off on Trump pushes for international mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with Iran 0

Trump pushes for international mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with Iran
Middle East, News, US March 16, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump said that countries relying on oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz