Mideast Africa

UAE joins South Korea’s military transport aircraft program

South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have signed two memorandums of understanding to improve bilateral defense ties.

12 days ago

Arms supplied by US, UK killed civilians in Yemen, report finds

Britain is the second-biggest supplier of weapons to Saudi Arabia, after the U.S.

3 weeks ago

Unmanned

Air Force unit exploring uses for small drones in Mideast

Small drones could help the Air Force map unexplored areas and disrupt enemy operations.

Add Israel to the Combined Maritime Forces and its Red Sea task force

Expanding CTF 153 and its parent organization can help secure crucial sea lines of communication.

3 weeks ago

Egypt buys 12 Chinook helos from Boeing

Egypt plans to replace its fleet of CH-47D helos with the “F” model.

4 weeks ago

Year in review: Top stories from 2022

SpaceX foils a Russian attack, the U.S. Army awards a massive helicopter contract, the Pentagon suspends F-35 deliveries and more!

4 weeks ago

Israel’s incoming government taps former general as defense minister

He will inherit a military force that is in the midst of incorporating the Momentum plan in a bid to become a more digital-centric force.

5 weeks ago

IISS analyst: How Mideast, North Africa can improve local defense biz

Superior air and maritime platforms will continue to be the region’s preference.

8 weeks ago

Watch Israel test its anti-missile Barak weapon at sea

The defense system is key to protecting Israel’s four Sa’ar 6 corvettes that the country recently received and deployed.

9 weeks ago

How Israel is preparing the next generation of cyber soldiers

Defense News spoke with three senior officers at the training center to discuss their goals and how cyberspace is changing how Israel’s military functions.

2 months ago

Turkey unveils MIR naval surface drone for fighting submarines

The MIR unmanned vessel can be operated autonomously, remote-controlled or with a crew.

3 months ago

BMC moving ahead on Altay tank for Turkey amid supply chain questions

The program is in two phases: T1 covers the first 250 units, and T2 involves an advanced version of the tank.

3 months ago

TAI to deliver Hurkus-C combat aircraft to Niger, Chad

The contract with Niger follows the sale of 12 Hurkus-B aircraft to the African nation under a deal signed in 2021.

3 months ago

Israel-Lebanon maritime deal juggles region’s security, energy targets

The agreement, brokered with help from the U.S. State Department, comes as Israel is on the eve of elections, making it a politically sensitive issue.

3 months ago

US Army brigade in Africa seeks to ward off Chinese, Russian influence

However, current doctrine does not explicitly define the role of security force assistance brigades in responding to a crisis or conflict.

4 months ago

Six questions with the commander of US Army Europe and Africa

U.S. Army Gen. Darryl Williams shares his observations on the war in Ukraine, and why standardized artillery training among allies is all the rage.

4 months ago

Paramount Group sells nine Mwari spy, combat aircraft

The South African company has sold nine short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft to multiple air forces.

4 months ago

Elbit wins $76 million deal for electronic warfare training

This latest contract builds on Elbit’s previous sales of EW systems as well as its role in training and providing tech advancements to the IDF.

4 months ago

Iran briefly seizes 2 US Navy sea drones in Red Sea amid tensions

Two U.S. Navy destroyers, as well as helicopters, responded and called the Iranian destroyer to release the drones, which they did.

5 months ago

Israel, Boeing agree to $927M deal for four KC-46A tankers

Israel agreed to purchase the planes in January, following years of delays in finalizing a contract that stemmed from budgeting issues and local elections.

5 months ago

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South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have signed two memorandums of understanding to improve bilateral defense ties.

Britain is the second-biggest supplier of weapons to Saudi Arabia, after the U.S.

Small drones could help the Air Force map unexplored areas and disrupt enemy operations.

Expanding CTF 153 and its parent organization can help secure crucial sea lines of communication.

Egypt plans to replace its fleet of CH-47D helos with the “F” model.

SpaceX foils a Russian attack, the U.S. Army awards a massive helicopter contract, the Pentagon suspends F-35 deliveries and more!

He will inherit a military force that is in the midst of incorporating the Momentum plan in a bid to become a more digital-centric force.

Superior air and maritime platforms will continue to be the region’s preference.

The defense system is key to protecting Israel’s four Sa’ar 6 corvettes that the country recently received and deployed.

Defense News spoke with three senior officers at the training center to discuss their goals and how cyberspace is changing how Israel’s military functions.

The MIR unmanned vessel can be operated autonomously, remote-controlled or with a crew.

The program is in two phases: T1 covers the first 250 units, and T2 involves an advanced version of the tank.

The contract with Niger follows the sale of 12 Hurkus-B aircraft to the African nation under a deal signed in 2021.

The agreement, brokered with help from the U.S. State Department, comes as Israel is on the eve of elections, making it a politically sensitive issue.

However, current doctrine does not explicitly define the role of security force assistance brigades in responding to a crisis or conflict.

U.S. Army Gen. Darryl Williams shares his observations on the war in Ukraine, and why standardized artillery training among allies is all the rage.

The South African company has sold nine short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft to multiple air forces.

This latest contract builds on Elbit’s previous sales of EW systems as well as its role in training and providing tech advancements to the IDF.

Two U.S. Navy destroyers, as well as helicopters, responded and called the Iranian destroyer to release the drones, which they did.

Israel agreed to purchase the planes in January, following years of delays in finalizing a contract that stemmed from budgeting issues and local elections.