Middle East
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Nov- 2021 -16 November
UAE Shows Interest in Russia’s ‘Checkmate’ Fighter
The chief of Russian defense corporation Rostec revealed that the UAE has shown interest in its fifth-generation Su-75 Checkmate fighter developed by Sukhoi.
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16 November
XTEND Raises $20M for AR/AI-Powered Drone Operating System
Israeli drone developer XTEND has raised $20 million in initial funding to ramp up production of its augmented reality and artificial intelligence-powered drone operating system.
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15 November
Edge Group Secures $3.8B in UAE Military Contracts
Two units of Emirati defense conglomerate Edge Group secured separate military contracts totaling $3.8 billion during the Dubai Airshow 2021.
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15 November
Israel Unveils Multi-Beam ‘Scorpius’ Electronic Warfare System
IAI has unveiled its “Scorpius” suite of electronic warfare systems, capable of simultaneously targeting multiple threats across frequencies and in different directions.
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15 November
Israeli Weapons-Maker Elbit Systems Launches UAE Venture
Israeli weapons-maker Elbit Systems launched a new venture in the United Arab Emirates.
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12 November
Gulf States in First Joint Naval Exercises With Israel
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have launched joint naval exercises with Israel for the first time, amid tensions with Iran.
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11 November
Iran Drones ‘Splinters in Eyes’ of Enemies: General
Iran's drones have become "splinters in the eyes" of its enemies, the aerospace commander of the country's Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday.
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10 November
Iran Tests Indigenous Drones, Other Weapon Systems
The Iranian military has demonstrated the capabilities of its domestically-built drones and weapon systems during a large-scale joint drill.
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9 November
Turkey Test Fires Indigenous Air Defense Missile System
Turkey announced the test firing of its indigenously developed Siper air defense missile system on Saturday.
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9 November
Egypt to Boost Troops in Restive Sinai After Israel Deal
Egypt is boosting troop numbers around Rafah in restive Sinai in the battle against Islamic State group militants, after striking a coordination deal with neighboring Israel.
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