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Senators want to block Turkey F-16 sale until NATO expansion succeeds
Senators won't greenlight the F-16 sale unless Turkey allows Sweden and Finland into NATO. And at least one is calling for sanctions over the impasse.
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Mideast Africa
AI-powered surveillance sought for US Central Command
Components of the future surveillance network will likely include cameras and other hardware, automated alerts, geospatial tracking and virtual twins.
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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.
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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.
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Air Force unit exploring uses for small drones in Mideast
Small drones could help the Air Force map unexplored areas and disrupt enemy operations.
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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.
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Egypt buys 12 Chinook helos from Boeing
Egypt plans to replace its fleet of CH-47D helos with the “F” model.
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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!
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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.
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IISS analyst: How Mideast, North Africa can improve local defense biz
Superior air and maritime platforms will continue to be the region’s preference.
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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.
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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.
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Turkey unveils MIR naval surface drone for fighting submarines
The MIR unmanned vessel can be operated autonomously, remote-controlled or with a crew.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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