UK minister: Iran made ‘big mistake’ in giving drones to Russia for Ukraine war
With their deadly use, Iranian drones also reveal their weaknesses and Tehran may not get much in return, senior UK official says.
Lebanese, Israeli tensions over gas extraction at border raise strategic questions
“In the ongoing confrontations between Israel and Hezbollah/Iran, the former has achieved a tactical success, while the latter has gained a strategic one,” said Gawdat Bahgat of the National Defense University in Washington.
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A Middle East NATO? A missile defense network with Israel? Major shifts brewing in region
After Israel announced cooperative defense with Arab nations, many questions remain unanswered.
NAVCENT head on why a new Red Sea task force was needed
In 2021, the US seized "three times the amount of weapons interdicted in 2020," NAVCENT head Vice. Adm. Brad Cooper told Breaking Defense.
Defiant Ukrainian armor builder at Saudi trade show eager to go into battle
Ukranian firm Practika had three armored vehicles on display at the Saudi World Defense Show this week. When the show ends, they'll head back to Ukraine - and the fight against Russia.
L3Harris in talks with Saudi Arabia over new spy plane, C-130 upgrades
“We like to think that there will be contracts [with Saudi Arabia] announced before the end of the year. But the acquisition process here goes through its own speed. It will be a direct commercial sale,” said Charles Davis, senior vice president at L3Harris International.
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Saudi Chinook delivery on schedule, Boeing turns eyes to F-15 upgrades
A Boeing executive said the Saudis have successful used their F-15SA to “kill” cruise missiles fired by the Iranian-backed Houthi militias in Yemen, a missile defense capability that the Kingdom needs.
UAE agrees to buy its first Chinese fixed wing military aircraft: L-15
The UAE will buy a dozen L-15 trainers, with options for more, as the Emirates looks away from the US for military hardware.
General Atomics working to save SkyGuardian deal with UAE
UMEX 2022: Despite the United Arab Emirates withdrawing its letter of acceptance on a US weapons package that included 18 MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles, General Atomics remains hopeful that a deal can still happen. The goal, a top company official said Wednesday, is to get the larger Foreign Military Sales (FMS) package broken up […]
Insitu seeking enhanced partnerships in Gulf, including joint research
UMEX 2022: Insitu is engaged in discussions with a number of Arab Gulf nations with eyes on joint research and development projects, including proposals to build building on the capabilities of some of its current unmanned aerial vehicles in service in the region, particularly the Integrator. “We are well into discussions with our numerous partners […]
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Saab rolls out new 5G communications system: DeployNet
"The user, whether a military force or a rescue unit, can deploy in a remote area like the middle of the desert, and within minutes set up the communication system," as Saab executive said.
Swarming drones in Abu Dhabi: UAE’s HALCON unveils new capability
“Once the target is identified, a decision is made among the swarm, and based on the target size, shape, and category, they decide how many drones are needed to destroy the target," the company's CEO told Breaking Defense.
Autonomous systems integration, UAS threats dominate UMEX conference
The UAE is both investing heavily in a domestic UAV industry and learning first-hand the risks from unmanned systems.
Saudi ballistic missile program seeks deterrence against Iran, Houthi strikes
There was no official Saudi comment on the media report about its new ballistic missiles facility, part of the ambiguity policy the Kingdom has maintained for years with regards to its ballistic missiles capability.