Jordan

Will Israel’s new war with Iran spill over into the region?

Some experts told Breaking Defense the conflict would likely stay contained between Israel and Iran, but another warned that the only thing certain now is uncertainty.

NATO chooses Jordan to house first-ever liaison office in the Middle East and North Africa

While not a NATO-member state, Jordan was the only Middle East country to help the US and allies in countering the barrage of 300 missiles and drones launched by Tehran in an unprecedented direct confrontation attack between Iran and Israel.

US gathers more participants for Eager Lion exercise, reminding Iran of its influence: Analysts

"No other country is able to organize exercises of such scale in the Middle East," Jean Loup Semaan, a senior research fellow at the Middle East Institute, told Breaking Defense.

After shooting down Iranian munitions, Jordan defiant in uncomfortable spotlight

Amid Iranian criticism, "Jordanian leaders have been very clear to portray their action as defensive and in protection of their own sovereignty rather than any act in support of Israel, and this is sincere," an analyst told Breaking Defense.

After deadly drone attack in Jordan, US Central Command reassessing air defense needs

“What was different about this attack is where it landed: It did impact… where living quarters are,” said Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh, a day after three soldiers were killed in an attack.

Jordan inks deal for 12 Block 70 F-16s from Lockheed Martin

The US State Department approved the deal in February, saying the planes and associated equipment would cost some $4.21 billion.

Royal Jordanian Air Force inks deal to procure 10 Bell 505 trainer helicopters

The helos are part of an ongoing modernization push by the Middle Eastern kingdom.

New F-16s give Jordan’s air force a boost, but what comes next?

With a planned budget increase in the next four years, Jordan has three key prioritization areas - but regional events could cause those to flip.

From Jordan to Japan: US invites 14 non-NATO nations to Ukraine defense summit

Over 40 nations were invited to attend, according to a list reviewed by Breaking Defense. For some, like Finland and Sweden, Ukraine's fate is intertwined with their own, but for others from Africa, the US could be sending a signal all the way to Beijing.

‘Mission Impossible?’ Interoperability Across Arab States

Enhancing interoperability across Arab states’ defense systems remains a holy grail that even alliances such as NATO find hard to achieve.

A Triangular Strategy For The Mid East

The United States can reduce its Middle Eastern footprint and secure its vital regional interests.

Aid To Israel Isn’t Foreign Aid; It’s An Investment

Israel faces increasingly tight restrictions on its Foreign Military Financing from the U.S., as Breaking D readers know. In the past, when the US provided Israeli with grants under the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program, Israel could convert 25 percent of the aid from dollars into shekels to buy Israeli products and support local R&D. The […]

Raytheon Touts Aircraft Cyber Protection; Jordan Signs Deal

Raytheon has developed cyber tools to warn pilots and maintainers if their systems have been compromised and to find vulnerabilities. The company announced a contract today here to provide Jordan with cybersecurity for the planes that fly the royal family,

US Must Bolster Its Presence In MidEast As ISIS Falls

As ISIS goes down to military defeat, the United States requires a longer-range plan and an enduring force presence to deny Iran total victory in Syria. Otherwise, the United States risks losing influence as a new Middle Eastern order is being forged. The last ISIS-occupied towns in Syria and Iraq fell recently, but not to […]