Middle East
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Oct- 2026 -2 October
Over 3,300 Civilian Casualties in US Airstrikes in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and Somalia
US airstrikes and operations killed or wounded at least 3,336 civilians in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and Somalia between 2007 and May 2025.
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1 October
Israel Ships First ARAD Rifles to Argentina
The Argentine Armed Forces have received an initial batch of 250 ARAD modular assault rifles from Israel Weapon Industries, initiating the replacement of the service’s aging FN FAL and M16 systems.
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Sep- 2026 -30 September
Uvision, Lendurai Team Up to Add AI to Military Drones
Israel’s Uvision is adding AI-enabled autonomy to its unmanned systems through a new partnership with Estonia’s Lendurai.
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30 September
Aselsan’s Korkut 35 Takes On Drones in Live-Fire Test
Aselsan has tested its Korkut 35 air defense system against drones during a live-fire demonstration.
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28 September
Iran to Reverse-Engineer Seized US Drone Submarine
The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps plans to reverse-engineer a captured American unmanned underwater vehicle recovered near the Strait of Hormuz.
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25 September
Turkey’s KARAOK Anti-Tank Missile Scores First Air Hit
Roketsan’s KARAOK anti-tank missile has hit an aerial target for the first time, expanding the weapon’s demonstrated capabilities beyond ground targets.
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24 September
Turkey Cements Bashiqa-Zilkan Military Camp Handover to Iraq
Turkey has agreed to a phased transfer of the Bashiqa-Zilkan military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad’s control, following a bilateral meeting in New York.
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24 September
Israeli Firm Transforms Patrol Vehicles Into ‘Mobile Intelligence Capsules’
ESC BAZ has presented sensor-equipped patrol and assault vehicles to the Israel Defense Forces’ 96th Division, pitching them as mobile intelligence hubs for reconnaissance, security, and first-response missions.
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24 September
Israel Picks Firms for State-Backed Defense-Tech Investment
Israel has selected two domestic firms to establish state-backed venture capital funds to invest in risk-intensive defense-tech startups.
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22 September
Israeli Military Launches Dedicated AI Branch to Drive Autonomous Warfare
Artificial intelligence is gaining a dedicated home within the Israeli military as the Israel Defense Forces brings AI, drones, robotics, and other autonomous capabilities under a single new branch.
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