Iran has agreed in principle to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of an emerging, US-backed framework agreement to end the war, according to reports from US officials on 24 May […]
The emerging partnership between Israel and the UAE puts the Gulf state at odds with its neighbours. The UAE and Israel have established a fund to jointly acquire and develop new weapons systems, in the […]
Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a fighter jet squadron and a Chinese air defence system to Saudi Arabia as part of its mutual defence pact with the kingdom, Reuters reported on Monday. The deployments, which […]
China has significantly aided Iran over the course of the war, providing intelligence on US forces and supplying Tehran with dual-use materials used in the production of drones and missiles. Chinese companies have been carrying […]
South Korea’s military offered a rare look inside two of its flagship defense programs on Wednesday, demonstrating the Cheongung-II surface-to-air missile system that successfully intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles in combat and opening its KF-21 supersonic […]
Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup pushNew capability would reduce reliance on aerial refueling and improve operational flexibility in long-range missions. But it remains unclear if it would affect […]
Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman spoke by phone during the Iran war with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of “very complex” negotiations on launching Israeli combat sorties over Saudi airspace to strike Iranian […]
PM Netanyahu made a secret wartime visit to the UAE, where he met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the talks resulted in a “historic breakthrough” in relations […]
Israel orders $200 million in airborne munitions from Elbit as defense spending accelerates. Latest procurement adds to a series of wartime contracts aimed at reducing reliance on foreign suppliers. Less than a month after Elbit […]
Long at odds, Iran, a Shiite country, Saudi Arabia and the UAE — the two Sunni Muslim powers in the Middle East have backed opposing groups in conflicts across the region. Saudi Arabia launched numerous, […]
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