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22 October

A UK Royal Air Force Typhoon jet takes off. The aircraft is colored gray, with 350 painted on its rudder. The background, partially covered in fog, appears to be a forested area.

UK Sends Typhoons, A400M to Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Attacks

The UK will deploy RAF Typhoon fighter jets to help defend Saudi cities and critical infrastructure against Houthi missile and drone attacks.

22 October

The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Turkish Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler, Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hasan Al Sani, Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Defence Yusuf Jauhari, and Pakistan's Minister of Defence Khawaja Muhammed Asif.

Giulia Bernacchi

Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, Indonesia Agree to Expand Defense Cooperation

Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, and Indonesia have signed a defense cooperation agreement covering military production, training, and research.

21 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Elbit Wins $235M European Contract for PULS Launchers, EXTRA-MR Rockets

A European country has awarded Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems a $235-million contract to supply PULS rocket artillery launchers and EXTRA-MR rockets.

21 October

Rojoef Manuel

Egypt Vows to Protect Saudi Arabia From Iran-Backed Houthis

Egypt has committed to providing Saudi Arabia with all “necessary” defensive support to counter escalating missile and drone attacks from the Yemeni paramilitary group Houthi.

20 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Signs Deal for 12 AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with the US Department of Defense to procure 12 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the Israel Defense Forces, adding the latest “Echo” variant to its fleet.

16 October

LIDS incorporates Raytheon’s Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor and the Coyote effector.

Jodesz Gavilan

Raytheon Wins $729M Deal for US, Qatar, Jordan Drone Defenses

Raytheon has secured $729 million in contracts to supply counter-drone systems to the US Army, Qatar, and Jordan.

15 October

From right, U.S Air Force Maj. Ahryll Roberts, 374th Medical Group education and training flight commander, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jasmin Garcia, 374th MDG medical technician, prepare to board a UH-1N Huey helicopter during a patient transport drill at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 18, 2023. Since 2019, the 459th Airlift Squadron and 374th MDG have successfully completed 14 medical transport missions, reducing patient travel time by over two hours for each leg of the journey.

Rojoef Manuel

US Military Looks to Israeli Battlefield Care to Slash Fatality Rate

The US Army is urging American forces to study and adopt the Israel Defense Forces’ combat medicine innovations after the latter halved its battlefield mortality rate.

14 October

Rojoef Manuel

Kuwait Buys $490M Air Defense System From UK

Kuwait has agreed to purchase a $490.5 million air defense system from British defense technology firm MARSS to protect its territory from unmanned aerial system incursions.

13 October