Chirine Mouchantaf

Middle East reporter

Chirine Mouchantaf contributed stories on Middle East defense and wrote for SDArabia, an Arabic security and defense magazine.

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Saudi Arabia’s local economic shakeup reverberates beyond its borders

Saudi aspirations for a homegrown defense industry are certainly ambitious, but already its Vision 2030 is coming to life.

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Leonardo DRS joins UAE-based firm to support key projects of the country’s armed forces

The agreement deepens an already strong relationship between Leonardo DRS and the government of the UAE.

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Egypt, France’s Naval Group reach five-year maintenance agreement

The agreement covers five years of maintenance for seven ships in the Egyptian navy.

Is the expansion of Egypt’s defense industry working?

Assuming the Egypt government's plans are a success, Egypt could expand its defense-industrial base beyond domestic requirements, and toward global competition.

What are the chances an ‘Arab NATO’ will work?

The Trump administration has been quietly working on creating a new security alliance comprised of six Gulf Arab states plus Egypt and Jordan, unofficially known as the “Arab NATO.”

Industry pushes lighter, smaller vehicles as critical for Mideast combat

Exceptionally notable at SOFEX this year was the large presence of local and international light tactical products. So what's industry going for?

The ISIS tactics that have left Iraqi special forces weakened

The Islamic State group has used a number of nontraditional tactics against the Iraqi military that have "weakened the country’s special forces morale and dispersed their true roles," a major Iraqi military commander says.

What’s driving the Middle East’s armored vehicles market?

When it comes to achieving military self-reliance in the Middle East, technology transfer and the expansion of local production for international export are common objectives of regional countries.

Boeing establishes joint venture with Saudi Arabian Military Industries for aircraft maintenance

The new joint venture aims to localize more than 55 percent of the maintenance, repair and overhaul services for fixed and rotary-wing military aircraft in the Kingdom.

Steel cutting to begin for Qatar Navy ships in July, delivery in 2021

Qatar has ordered four corvettes, two offshore patrol vessels and one landing platform dock.

Boeing eyes ‘aggressive growth target’ by supporting older European, Russian platforms

Boeing is looking to triple its income over the next five years with an aim to reach $50 billion in annual business by 2025.

BAE Systems unveils its design for the Type 31 frigate for export

For the first time ever, British company BAE Systems launched its proposed design for the Type 31e (e for export) frigate competition outside the United Kingdom.

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Chirine Mouchantaf

Middle East reporter

All Stories By Chirine

Saudi aspirations for a homegrown defense industry are certainly ambitious, but already its Vision 2030 is coming to life.

The agreement deepens an already strong relationship between Leonardo DRS and the government of the UAE.

The agreement covers five years of maintenance for seven ships in the Egyptian navy.

Assuming the Egypt government's plans are a success, Egypt could expand its defense-industrial base beyond domestic requirements, and toward global competition.

The Trump administration has been quietly working on creating a new security alliance comprised of six Gulf Arab states plus Egypt and Jordan, unofficially known as the “Arab NATO.”

Exceptionally notable at SOFEX this year was the large presence of local and international light tactical products. So what's industry going for?

The Islamic State group has used a number of nontraditional tactics against the Iraqi military that have "weakened the country’s special forces morale and dispersed their true roles," a major Iraqi military commander says.

When it comes to achieving military self-reliance in the Middle East, technology transfer and the expansion of local production for international export are common objectives of regional countries.

The new joint venture aims to localize more than 55 percent of the maintenance, repair and overhaul services for fixed and rotary-wing military aircraft in the Kingdom.

Qatar has ordered four corvettes, two offshore patrol vessels and one landing platform dock.

Boeing is looking to triple its income over the next five years with an aim to reach $50 billion in annual business by 2025.

For the first time ever, British company BAE Systems launched its proposed design for the Type 31e (e for export) frigate competition outside the United Kingdom.

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