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4 December

Israel Buys Drones, Autonomous Systems for $40M From Elbit

Elbit Systems will supply the Israel Defense Forces with advanced drones and autonomous systems as part of multiple signed deals amounting to around $40 million.

4 December

Tsirkon hypersonic missile fired from ship

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Test Fired Missiles in Eastern Mediterranean Drills

Russia's army said Tuesday it had fired hypersonic missiles during naval and air force drills in the eastern Mediterranean that come as its ally Syria loses ground to Islamist rebels.

3 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Says Ready to Study Any Syrian Request for Troops

Iran vows to consider any request from its Syrian ally for troops to help tackle a sweeping rebel offensive in the north.

3 December

air strikes on a hospital compound in the Gaza Strip

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Says Killed Three Hamas Members in Strike on West Bank

The Israeli military on Tuesday said it killed three Hamas members in an air strike near the occupied West Bank city of Tubas, after the Palestinian health ministry reported two dead.

3 December

“Al Fulk” amphibious vessel Landing Platform Dock.

Giulia Bernacchi

Qatar Receives Fincantieri-Made ‘Al Fulk’ Amphibious Landing Platform Dock

Fincantieri has delivered the “Al Fulk” amphibious vessel Landing Platform Dock (LPD) to the Ministry of Defence of Qatar.

3 December

Senior Airman Elizabeth Arthur, 1st Combat Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission systems technician, sets up a Panther satellite communications terminal at Uvda Air Force Base, Israel, Oct. 30, in support of Blue Flag 17. The U.S. and Israel share a strong and long-lasting relationship in addition to a close military partnership, and exercises like this further strengthen the relationship of our nations and promote regional peace and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abby L. Finkel)

Rojoef Manuel

Orbit to Provide SATCOM Dishes to Israeli Defense Forces

Orbit Communication Systems has received a $9.1-million contract to supply multi-purpose satellite communication terminals for the Israeli Defense Forces.

3 December

Jabhat Fateh al-Sham fighters drive in southwestern Aleppo

Staff Writer With AFP

Iraqi Armed Group Urges Government to Deploy Troops to Syria

Iraq's powerful Iran-aligned Kataeb Hezbollah armed group has called on Baghdad to send troops to Syria to support the Damascus government against a rebel offensive.

1 December