The Israeli game-changing upgrades that made the F-35 world’s most sought after fighter jet. As Saudi Arabia moves closer to acquiring the F-35, Israel’s advanced upgrades to the jet—boosting range, survivability and mission performance—are drawing […]
Qatar might have quietly resumed negotiations with Washington over a potential purchase of the F-35 stealth fighter, according to a report from Israel’s Channel 12. According to Channel 12 on December 15, 2025, Qatar has […]
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Middle East defense spending hit $243 billion in 2024, driven by regional tensions and economic diversification, with Israel and Saudi Arabia leading growth. 2025 sees the UAE prioritising economic growth (4.8% projected) and diversifying defence […]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited his country’s close ally Qatar on Wednesday, signing a series of agreements, including on defense, with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Ahead of his visit, reports indicated […]
In the war against Iran and its allies that it has been waging since October 7, 2023, Israel has established a pattern of wiping out entire slates of enemy leaders. Last September, Israel shocked Hezbollah […]
Multiple explosions were heard in Qatar’s capital, Doha, in an attack targeting Hamas leaders, including Khalil al-Hayya. Israel struck Qatar’s capital, Doha, on Tuesday, in missile attacks that it said were aimed at senior leaders […]
Gulf states with strong ties to President Donald Trump are emerging from the war between Israel and Iran with greater regional influence and with some of their longstanding security concerns over Iranian power assuaged. The […]
On May 14, 2025, the U.S. Government announced a $1 billion defense agreement with Qatar via an official statement, establishing the Gulf nation as the first international customer of Raytheon’s Fixed Site Low, Slow, Small […]
US President Donald Trump is reportedly poised to accept a $625 million luxury plane from the Middle Eastern kingdom Qatar, which he then intends to convert into a new version of the presidential jet Air […]
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