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November 2, 2025
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Philippines and Canada Sign Troop Deployment Pact

On Sunday, the Philippines and Canada formalized a visiting forces agreement, further strengthening Manila’s network of defense partnerships amid escalating tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea. Under...

November 2, 2025
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Canada, Philippines Sign Military Troop Accord

Manila and Ottawa have signed a new Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) that will allow Canadian military personnel to participate in joint training and defense exercises in the Philippines. The...

November 1, 2025
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US Envoy Urges Lebanon and Israel to Begin Peace Dialogue

A senior American envoy has called on Lebanon to initiate direct peace negotiations with Israel amid escalating Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah positions, nearly a year after the ceasefire. Despite...

November 1, 2025
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Washington Pushes Lebanon-Israel Direct Negotiations

The United States has called on Lebanon to hold direct peace talks with Israel, citing the need to prevent further escalation after renewed Israeli air strikes on Hezbollah positions....

October 31, 2025
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Merz Calls Turkey Jet Buy a Win for NATO

Germany Backs Turkey’s Eurofighter Purchase Amid Broader EU Defense Dialogue German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised Turkey’s acquisition of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, calling it a “significant boost” to...

October 31, 2025
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Armenia Set to Buy India’s Su-30MKI Jets

Armenia Advances $3B Su-30MKI Fighter Purchase, Strengthening Defense Ties With India Armenia is finalizing a landmark agreement with India to procure Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)-built Su-30MKI multirole fighters in...

October 31, 2025
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Finland’s First F-35 Completed by Lockheed

Finland’s First F-35A Rolled Out, Marking Key Milestone in Air Force Modernization Lockheed Martin has completed final assembly of Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet, designated JF-501, at...

October 31, 2025
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Turkey’s Eurofighter Buy Gains German Support

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has lauded Turkey’s acquisition of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets, describing it as a valuable boost for NATO’s collective defense in response to the growing threat...

October 31, 2025
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India, Armenia Close $3B Fighter Jet Agreement

Armenia is moving closer to signing a landmark defense agreement with India, reportedly worth between $2.5 billion and $3 billion, for the purchase of Su-30MKI multirole fighter aircraft built...

October 31, 2025
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Finland’s First F-35 Completed by Lockheed Martin

The first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet for Finland has successfully completed its final assembly at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth plant in Texas, advancing the country’s move toward fifth-generation...