Fincantieri Announces MoU with Qatar
Qatar and Fincantieri have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that may see the Gulf country procure further naval vessels from the Italian firm. In a statement on January 24, 2020, …
Read MoreMiddle East
Israel Establishing Second F-35 Squadron
The Israeli Air Force is inaugurating its second F-35 squadron. On January 15, 2020, IsraelDefense reported that the Israeli Air Force is expected to hold a ceremony at Nevatim air …
Read More
U.S. Could Cut Iraqi Military Assistance
The United States could cut military assistance to Iraq if it moves to oust American troops. The Wall Street Journal reported on January 14 that the Trump administration may move …
Read More
Iranian Missile Salvo Strikes Iraqi Bases Housing American Troops
Overnight on January 7, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted a missile strike on several bases in neighboring Iraq that house American and other international troops, carrying out a revenge …
Read More
Iran Tensions Heighten while Iraq Questions U.S. Troop Presence
Tension and uncertainty continue to mount in the wake of a U.S. military strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. Tehran has vowed …
Read More
It Isn’t World War III
The first reaction of many Americans to the news of Qassem Soleimani’s killing on January 3 was fear that this strike might lead to a war between the U.S. and …
Read More
U.S. Combat Strikes Takes Out Iranian General Soleimani
After several tense days in Iraq, the U.S. on January 2 carried out precision air strikes on a pair of vehicles close to Baghdad International Airport, resulting in the deaths …
Read More
Saudi Arabia Cuts Defense Budget
Saudi Arabia is planning to further shrink its defense budget for the upcoming year. This week, Saudi Arabia unveiled its plan for the budget in 2020. Overall, the government is …
Read More
U.S. Military Aid to Lebanon Unfrozen
Several months after putting a hold on military aid to Lebanon, the U.S. has lifted its block. On Monday, three sources told the Associated Press that the U.S. has unfrozen …
Read More
Russia Ready to Discuss Arms Contracts with Iran
The Russian government is ready to proceed with negotiations on arms sales to Iran. At the Dubai Air Show, the director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Dmitry …
Read More