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Stories by Agnes Helou
Three different munitions — the Mk81, Mk82 and longer-range Mk83 guided bombs made by EDGE subsidiary Al Tariq — will all be integrated on the fourth generation plane in due course, Al Tariq CEO Theunis Botha told Breaking Defense.
By Tim Martin and Agnes Helou
Sources expressed confidence that military and security projects were not affected by the breach, but admitted that it’s possible information was stolen that has yet to be discovered or made public.
By Agnes Helou
The helos are part of an ongoing modernization push by the Middle Eastern kingdom.
By Agnes Helou
To avoid going up directly up against local behemoths like the EDGE Group, partnerships offer a path to Gulf customers.
By Agnes Helou
The first of five new corvettes recently arrived at King Faisal Naval Base in Jeddah, upgrading the Saudi fleet’s capabilities in the Red Sea.
By Agnes Helou
With international help and high-tech acquisitions, the Gulf nation is trying to leave little to chance.
By Agnes Helou
The US has criticized the “erosion” of democracy in the North African nation, but hasn’t said it would cancel or curtail aircraft sales.
By Agnes Helou
In an exclusive interview, Lebanese Navy Commander Senior Capt. Haissam Dannaoui talks UAVs, retiring old ships and help from friendly nations.
By Agnes Helou
Algeria and Morocco are eyeing advanced air fighter fleets – and each other.
By Agnes Helou
The conglomeration of 25 entities is focusing on drones, AI and munitions, CEO Mansour Almulla says.
By Agnes Helou
With a planned budget increase in the next four years, Jordan has three key prioritization areas – but regional events could cause those to flip.
By Agnes Helou
Middle East firms seek to produce their own long-range drones using satellite links, company officials and experts told Breaking Defense.
By Agnes Helou
The government in Baghdad has announced new contracts for US-made weapons, but it’s not clear if the system will ever come to fruition.
By Agnes Helou
The company has sold ten manpack anti-drone systems to the UAE military but is now looking to form a joint venture for greater production.
By Agnes Helou
![In first, Emirati guided weapons to be equipped on UAE’s French Rafale F4 fighter fleet](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/11/French-Air-Force-Rafale-F3R-fighter-jet-e1699908112769-225x150.jpg)
Three different munitions — the Mk81, Mk82 and longer-range Mk83 guided bombs made by EDGE subsidiary Al Tariq — will all be integrated on the fourth generation plane in due course, Al Tariq CEO Theunis Botha told Breaking Defense.
By Tim Martin and Agnes Helou![After hack, Thales defense and security project data yet to appear on dark web](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/05/220524_cybersecurity_hacker_binary_GettyImages-1294491048-scaled-e1660595807911-225x150.jpg)
Sources expressed confidence that military and security projects were not affected by the breach, but admitted that it’s possible information was stolen that has yet to be discovered or made public.
By Agnes Helou![Royal Jordanian Air Force inks deal to procure 10 Bell 505 trainer helicopters](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/11/221101_bell_505_sofex-e1667329017428-225x150.jpg)
The helos are part of an ongoing modernization push by the Middle Eastern kingdom.
By Agnes Helou![As Western defense firms eye expansion in the UAE, local competition awaits](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/10/221005_edge_drone_show_GettyImages-1238681669-scaled-e1664986510114-225x150.jpg)
To avoid going up directly up against local behemoths like the EDGE Group, partnerships offer a path to Gulf customers.
By Agnes Helou![Saudi naval modernization pushes ahead, with eye always on Iran](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/09/saudi_corvette_1-225x150.jpg)
The first of five new corvettes recently arrived at King Faisal Naval Base in Jeddah, upgrading the Saudi fleet’s capabilities in the Red Sea.
By Agnes Helou![From fighter jets to counter-UAV tech, Qatar prepares World Cup security](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/09/220901_qatar_world_cup_stadium_GettyImages-1404717152-scaled-e1662038404729-225x150.jpg)
With international help and high-tech acquisitions, the Gulf nation is trying to leave little to chance.
By Agnes Helou![After Tunisian president’s power grab, are Western defense deals in doubt?](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/08/220809_tunisia_saied_GettyImages-1242121922-scaled-e1660056590537-225x150.jpg)
The US has criticized the “erosion” of democracy in the North African nation, but hasn’t said it would cancel or curtail aircraft sales.
By Agnes Helou![In a first, Lebanese navy to operate drones to aid maritime border security](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/07/220712_lebanese_navy_vessel-225x150.png)
In an exclusive interview, Lebanese Navy Commander Senior Capt. Haissam Dannaoui talks UAVs, retiring old ships and help from friendly nations.
By Agnes Helou![In North Africa, a fighter jet arms race, with Russia and the US on either side](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/07/morocco_f16_flight-225x150.jpg)
Algeria and Morocco are eyeing advanced air fighter fleets – and each other.
By Agnes Helou![Seeking regional partners, UAE’s Edge Group wants to be ‘not just simply a vendor’: CEO](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/220630_mansour_gray_bg-225x150.jpg)
The conglomeration of 25 entities is focusing on drones, AI and munitions, CEO Mansour Almulla says.
By Agnes Helou![New F-16s give Jordan’s air force a boost, but what comes next?](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/F-16JordanImageLayers-225x150.jpg)
With a planned budget increase in the next four years, Jordan has three key prioritization areas – but regional events could cause those to flip.
By Agnes Helou![As UAV tech spreads, Gulf firms bet on upgrades with drone-to-satellite links](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/220603_reach_s_drone_agnes-e1654270568696-225x150.jpg)
Middle East firms seek to produce their own long-range drones using satellite links, company officials and experts told Breaking Defense.
By Agnes Helou![Iraq says its spending big on artillery and jets. Can it afford them?](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/05/iraq_tank-225x150.jpg)
The government in Baghdad has announced new contracts for US-made weapons, but it’s not clear if the system will ever come to fruition.
By Agnes Helou![As drone threats spread in Gulf, TRD Singapore looking for UAE partnership](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/05/220502_trd_singapore_cUAV-225x150.png)
The company has sold ten manpack anti-drone systems to the UAE military but is now looking to form a joint venture for greater production.
By Agnes Helou