Israel’s defense ministry has recently approved a “significant” budget for the development and procurement of Elbit Systems’ and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ Iron Beam laser missile defense system. The ministry… Continue reading "Israel To Develop High-power Laser System Named “Iron Beam”"
As we enter the 7th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine the majority of major cities remain in Ukrainian hands though Mariupol and Kherson are reported to be encircled.… Continue reading "UPDATES: War In Ukraine (Day 7)"
The largest international naval exercise in the Middle East, IMX/CE 22, which began in late January with the involvement of 60 countries and international organizations, including Israel, and was led… Continue reading "Middle East’s Largest Naval Exercise IMX/CE 2022 Comes to an End"
The Iraqi Ministry of Defense announced that a cargo ship delivered a batch of T-72 tanks, BMP-1 IFVs, and various munitions ordered under a $245 million contract signed in June… Continue reading "Iraq Receives T-72 Main Battle Tanks and BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicles From Bulgaria"
A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system operated by the United Arab Emirates intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Yemeni Houthi militants as part of an attack on Abu… Continue reading "Report: THAAD Destroyed Houthi Ballistic Missile In First Operational Use"
The United Arab Emirates’ embassy in the United States announced on Wednesday that the UAE’s Director of National Intelligence, Ali Al Shamsi, would be meeting with White House officials and… Continue reading "UAE Intelligence Chief To Visit Washington Following Abu Dhabi Drone Attack"
United States troops with the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria came under rocket artillery fire early on Wednesday. Preliminary reports by officials to the BBC… Continue reading "U.S. Led Coalition In Syria Comes Under Rocket Artillery Fire"
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a Royal Air Force Typhoon shot down a small hostile drone that approached the U.S. al-Tanf base in southern Syria on… Continue reading "RAF Typhoon Destroys Drone Approaching US Base In Southern Syria"
Sergey Shoigu, the Russian Defense Minister, and Aleksandar Vulin, the Serbian Minister of Internal Affairs, met in Moscow on December 2, to discuss ways to expand and strengthen military cooperation… Continue reading "Serbia To Buy New Russian Pantsir Air Defense Systems"
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt early on Sunday, after armed drones attacked his residence in Baghdad. One drone struck the compound, with the Iraqi military saying… Continue reading "Iraqi Prime Minister Survives Drone Assassination Attempt"