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Middle East / Military Aircraft

Israeli Defense Minister Seeks Third F-35 Squadron

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Israeli Defense Minister expressed his preference for the country to acquire a third F-35 squadron in comments to media on Monday. Speaking to Ynet TV, Defense Minister Benjamin Gantz …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

Arms Embargo on Iran Expires

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

In line with the provisions of the 2015 nuclear accord, the arms embargo on Iran has now expired. The end of the restrictions comes despite a last-minute effort on the …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

LNA Reportedly Receives Fighter Jets as It Plans Escalation of Libya War

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The commander of the Libyan National Army, Gen. Khalifa Haftar, has threatened to escalate the LNA’s offensive in western Libya, amid reports that his militia has taken delivery of fighter …

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Middle East / Military Aircraft

Su-35 Production for Egypt Begins

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

Production of the first Su-35 for the Egyptian Air Force has begun. A military diplomatic source said the following to state-owned media outlet TASS Russian News Agency over the weekend: …

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Land Systems / Middle East

UAE Approved for MRAP Buy

May 7, 2020May 8, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) armored vehicles to the United Arab Emirates . In a statement on its website, the …

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Middle East / Missiles

Iraqi MP Says Baghdad Considering Russian Air Defense Systems

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

An Iraqi politician stated this week that Baghdad will turn to Russia for airvdefense equipment if it cannot procure modern systems from the United States. The chairman of the Security …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

Iran Dismisses American Effort to Extend Arms Embargo

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

Iran has called the U.S. effort to extend the arms embargo on Iran “illegitimate.” In a statement on Monday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said, “Iran is not seeking …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

U.S. Calls on Security Council to Extend Iran Arms Embargo

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The U.S. is calling for an extension of the U.N. arms embargo on Iran, which is due to expire later this year. In a statement on his Twitter page over …

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Middle East / Military Aircraft

First Qatari F-15 Makes Maiden Flight

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The first F-15QA fighter jet for the Qatari Air Force has conducted its maiden flight. On Tuesday, the Qatari Ministry of Defense provided footage on its Twitter page of the …

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COVID-19 / Geopolitics / Middle East

Saudi-Led Coalition Announces Yemen Ceasefire Over Virus Concerns

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Ansar Allah insurgent group in Yemen has announced a two-week ceasefire in an effort to help stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus COVID-19 in …

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