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  Comments Off on US Army awards BAE Systems $535 million contract for Paladin self-propelled howitzers and ammunition carriers 0

  US Army awards BAE Systems $535 million contract for Paladin self-propelled howitzers and ammunition carriers

  News, US June 22, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth $535 million for the production of additional M109A7 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzers and M992A3 Ammunition Carriers, strengthening a critical artillery capability within the Army's Armored Brigade Combat Teams.
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  Comments Off on US-Iran peace deal under strain amid continued Lebanon fighting and Strait of Hormuz tensions 0

  US-Iran peace deal under strain amid continued Lebanon fighting and Strait of Hormuz tensions

  Middle East, News, US June 21, 2026 , by IRIA

  The first direct implementation talks under the newly signed U.S.-Iran peace framework were delayed this week as renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah threatened to derail efforts to turn the fragile agreement into a lasting settlement.
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  Comments Off on Pentagon seeks $80 billion in additional defense funding from Congress amid rising Iran war costs 0

  Pentagon seeks $80 billion in additional defense funding from Congress amid rising Iran war costs

  Middle East, News, US June 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  The U.S. Department of War is seeking an additional $80 billion from Congress to cover expenses related to the Iran war and a range of other defense priorities, according to reports citing discussions between senior Pentagon officials and lawmakers.
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  Comments Off on NATO Defense Ministers meet to discuss defense spending, Ukraine war, and alliance reforms 0

  NATO Defense Ministers meet to discuss defense spending, Ukraine war, and alliance reforms

  Europe, News, US June 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  NATO defense ministers concluded a high-stakes meeting in Brussels on June 17-18, 2026, amid the U.S. announcement of a major review of its military presence in Europe. The meeting focused on a potential shift in the alliance's security structure ahead of next month's NATO summit in Ankara.
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  Comments Off on German Navy moves ships towards Djibouti for mine-cleaning mission in Strait of Hormuz 0

  German Navy moves ships towards Djibouti for mine-cleaning mission in Strait of Hormuz

  Europe, Middle East, News June 19, 2026 , by IRIA

  Germany has moved two naval vessels toward Djibouti as part of preparations for a possible multinational mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed on June 18, 2026.
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  Comments Off on Israel cuts ties with EU foreign policy chief over ‘apartheid’ comments 0

  Israel cuts ties with EU foreign policy chief over ‘apartheid’ comments

  Europe, Middle East, News June 19, 2026 , by IRIA

  Israel has cut all contact with European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas following her reported comment in which she compared Israel’s treatment of Palestinians to South Africa’s former apartheid system, triggering a new diplomatic dispute between Israel and the EU.
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  Comments Off on Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian countries for two-day Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan 0

  Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian countries for two-day Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News June 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed leaders and senior officials from Southeast Asia to the city of Kazan on June 17, 2026, to mark 35 years of Russia-ASEAN relations and explore ways to expand cooperation in trade, energy, technology, and regional security.
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  Comments Off on Denmark orders Saab Giraffe 1X Radar Systems to expand ground-based air defense capability 0

  Denmark orders Saab Giraffe 1X Radar Systems to expand ground-based air defense capability

  Europe, News June 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  The Danish Ministry of Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) placed a permanent order for several Giraffe 1X radar systems from Swedish defense company Saab following their successful deployment during major security operations in Denmark.
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  Comments Off on US and Iran reach preliminary agreement to end war, with signing set for Friday in Geneva 0

  US and Iran reach preliminary agreement to end war, with signing set for Friday in Geneva

  Middle East, News, US June 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  The United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement designed to end months of fighting and open the door to a broader peace settlement. The framework agreement, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on June 19, 2026.
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  Comments Off on 8 killed as US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California 0

  8 killed as US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California

  News, US June 17, 2026 , by IRIA

  Eight people, including 2 Boeing employees, were killed on June 15, 2026, after a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, marking one of the deadliest military aviation accidents for the U.S. in recent years.

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