Middle East

The Middle East defence sector is expanding rapidly, with 2024 expenditures reaching over $240 billion. Saudi Arabia and Israel lead the investment, focussing on missile defence, drone warfare, and homegrown arms production. Advanced technologies, like laser-based systems, and rising exports signal a shift towards greater self-reliance and regional military competitiveness.

Rising Lion vs True Promise III: The 2025 Israel-Iran War Israel vs Iran

Israel vs Iran

Rising Lion vs True Promise III: The 2025 Israel-Iran War

Farhan J. Satti (Chief Editor) June 15, 2025

June 2025 marked a pivotal moment in Middle Eastern history, as Israel and Iran, two of the...

Israel Begins Final Arrow-3 Delivery Phase to Germany Breaking News: Germany & Israel Prepare Reception of Arrow 3 Air Defense Missile System in First European Export

Breaking News: Germany & Israel Prepare Reception of Arrow 3 Air Defense Missile System in First European Export

Israel Begins Final Arrow-3 Delivery Phase to Germany

Farhan J. Satti (Chief Editor) June 10, 2025

JERUSALEM – Israel and Germany have begun preparing to deliver the Arrow-3 missile shield to German forces...

Israel announces defence export record: $15 billion by 2024. Israel Defence Exports

Israel Defence Exports

Israel announces defence export record: $15 billion by 2024.

Farhan J. Satti (Chief Editor) June 6, 2025

Israel’s defense exports reached $14.79 billion in 2024—a 13% increase over the previous year, the Ministry of...

Iran’s Nuclear Defenses Weaker Than Expected

Iran’s Nuclear Defenses Weaker Than Expected

Iran’s Nuclear Defenses Weaker Than Expected

Farhan J. Satti (Chief Editor) May 20, 2025

As President Trump threatens military intervention to restrict Iran’s nuclear program, a recent open-source analysis reveals that...

U.S. Sells Qatar $2B MQ-9B Drones MQ-9B HALE

MQ-9B HALE

U.S. Sells Qatar $2B MQ-9B Drones

Farhan J. Satti (Chief Editor) May 15, 2025

The United States and Qatar have signed a nearly $2 billion deal for eight MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones....

Saudi Arabia Buys $142B in US Military Tech KSA and USA

KSA and USA

Saudi Arabia Buys $142B in US Military Tech

Farhan J. Satti (Chief Editor) May 14, 2025

During President Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia signed a $142 billion defense...

Egypt’s IL-76 in China Sparks Air Defense Rumors Egyptian IL-76 in China

Egyptian IL-76 in China

Egypt’s IL-76 in China Sparks Air Defense Rumors

Farhan J. Satti (Chief Editor) May 14, 2025

Many now speculate that China may deliver air defense systems to Egypt using an Egyptian Air Force...

Houthi Missile Penetrates THAAD and Arrow Defenses Houthi Missile Tears Through U.S. THAAD and Israeli Arrow Defense System

Houthi Missile Tears Through U.S. THAAD and Israeli Arrow Defense System

Houthi Missile Penetrates THAAD and Arrow Defenses

Farhan J. Satti (Chief Editor) May 5, 2025

During the early hours of May 4, 2025, a Yemeni-based, Iranian-backed Houthi rebel long-range ballistic missile hit...