Middle East

Israel Approves Iron Beam Laser Interceptor Funding 

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has approved funding to develop a high-powered laser interceptor to shoot down a range of aerial targets.

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Elbit Systems Clinches $27M Swedish Tank Ammunition Deal

Elbit Systems has been awarded a $27 million contract to supply ammunition for Swedish Leopard main battle tanks.

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Turkish Ship-Borne Missile Launch System to Quadruple Firepower

Turkey’s newly announced ship-borne National Vertical Launch System will be outfitted with a “Quad-Pack,” boosting its missile launch capacity to 64.

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UN Aid Drive to Avert Yemen Catastrophe Falls Far Short

The UN voiced disappointment after a pledging conference raised less than a third of the money needed to prevent catastrophe in Yemen.

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UAE Firms to Provide Next-Gen SATCOM for Unmanned Vessels

UAE-based Yahsat has signed an agreement with Al Seer Marine to equip unmanned vessels with a next-gen satellite communication system.

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Israel Troops Kill Two Palestinians in West Bank Clashes

Israeli troops killed two Palestinians in separate shootings in the occupied West Bank, the latest in a flurry of deadly clashes.

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Iran Says Missiles Targeted ‘Israeli Site’ in Iraq’s Arbil

Iran claimed responsibility for missile strikes on Iraq's Arbil, saying they targeted an Israeli "strategic center."

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Chinese, Saudi Firms to Jointly Develop Military Drones

Saudi Arabia and China have agreed to design and manufacture cutting-edge military unmanned aerial systems in the kingdom.

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Saudi Oil Refinery Hit by Drone Attack

A drone attack on an oil refinery in the Saudi capital caused a small fire but no disruption to supplies, officials said.

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IS Names New Leader, Confirms Death of Predecessor

IS confirmed the death of its leader Abu Ibrahim al-Qurashi, more than a month after his demise, and named Abu Hasan al-Hashemi al-Qurashi as his successor.

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