Rafale Egypt Air Force

Egypt Boosts Air Power with Arrival of New Rafale Jets EM12–EM14

Egypt has taken a major step toward solidifying its position as one of the most capable air forces in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with the arrival of three additional Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter jets in late October...
Iran’s decision to publicly display Russian-made Spartak 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles

Iran’s Public Unveiling of Russian-Made Spartak MRAPs Signals a New Era in Expanding Russia–Iran Defence Partnership

Iran’s decision to publicly display Russian-made Spartak 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles during a high-profile ceremony on 23 November 2023 marks a critical inflection point in the rapidly deepening Russia–Iran defence partnership. The event, held in Tehran under the...
Sweden’s SAAB Global Eye

Sweden’s SAAB Offers GlobalEye AEW&C to Saudi Arabia as Gulf States Race for Intelligence Superiority

The accelerating contest for intelligence dominance in the Middle East, Swedish defence major SAAB has formally extended offers to supply its flagship GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The proposal lands at...
KAAN fighter jet

Turkey’s KAAN Fighter Faces a Hard Truth: Why Turkey’s ‘Indigenous’ Fighter Still Depends on Foreign Permission

Turkey’s long-touted fifth-generation fighter jet, KAAN, has been promoted by Ankara as the moment the country “joins the club” of elite air powers. For foreign customers, however, the attraction is not so clear-cut. Behind the glossy rollouts and state-backed hype...
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

F-35 Lightning II: U.S.–Saudi Strategic Defense Pact Reshapes Middle East Dynamics as Riyadh Secures F-35 Deal Under Israel’s QME Shadow

The evolving geopolitical landscape of the Middle East has reached a pivotal inflection point with Washington’s announcement of the United States–Saudi Arabia Strategic Defense Agreement, a sweeping pact that includes approval for Riyadh to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning...
Russia Su-57E Fighter Jet

Russia Unveils Largest-Ever Weapons Display at Dubai Airshow 2025, Signalling Aggressive Push Into Middle East Defence Market

The Dubai Airshow 2025 is poised to become a defining moment for Russia’s global arms export strategy as ROSOBORONEXPORT prepares to showcase the largest number of full-scale weapon systems ever presented by Moscow at an international defence exhibition. The unprecedented...
anti-Israel billboard is seen next to the Iranian flag during a celebration following the IRGC attack on Israel, in Tehran

Iran’s Growing Arsenal Signals Preparation For Renewed Conflict With Israel Amid Expanding Ties With Russia And China

In June, Israel and the United States crossed a historic red line — launching direct strikes inside Iran, a step both had studiously avoided since the Iranian revolution of 1979. The taboo, once unthinkable, has now been shattered. And with...
Turkey - Qatar

Between NATO and Muslim World: How Turkey and Qatar Manipulate Their Dual Alliances for Strategic Gain

Red Sea to Aegean Sea: from Brussels to Doha, the balance of power now pivots on two capitals that belong to the very alliances they are weakening. Turkey and Qatar—each strategically indispensable—have transformed membership into leverage, bending NATO and the...
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa

Syria Launches Nationwide Raids Against Islamic State Cells Ahead of President al-Sharaa’s U.S. Visit

Syria has launched a sweeping series of nationwide security operations targeting Islamic State (IS) cells, the Interior Ministry announced on Saturday, marking one of the largest coordinated anti-terror campaigns in recent years. The move comes just days before Syrian President...
Iran 10,000-Kilometer Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Iran Unveils New 10,000-Kilometer Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, Says It Can Reach United States

Iran has claimed a dramatic new milestone in its long-range missile ambitions, asserting that its newest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is “almost ready for service.” The announcement, carried by the state-affiliated Tasnim News Agency on November 7, 2025, and shared...
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