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Land Systems / Middle East

Qatar Donates Armored Vehicles to Jordan

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

The Qatari government has donated a batch of armored vehicles to the Jordanian Armed Forces. On Tuesday, Jordan formally received a group of eight armored personnel carriers donated from Qatar. …

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Featured / Geopolitics / Middle East

Oil Salvoes Put Further Pressure on Saudi Defense Budget

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

Emergence of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has upended the global economic outlook for the upcoming year.  Governments around the world have been forced to reassess their budgets and enact new …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

Germany Extends Arms Embargo on Saudi Arabia

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The German government has extended its arms embargo on Saudi Arabia. German media outlet DW reported on Monday that the German government had approved an extension of the arms embargo …

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Middle East

Gunboats and Diplomacy

March 5, 2020March 6, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

A quick examination of recent Egyptian arms contracts, or a look at the country’s military force structures, demonstrates quite clearly that the Egyptian military prefers to remain flexible in its …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

Netanyahu Defeats Gantz in Israeli Election

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

Incumbent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defeated rival Benjamin Gantz in this week’s election. As results began being released from Monday’s elections, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Likud Party appeared on …

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Middle East / Naval Systems

Fincantieri Announces MoU with Qatar

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

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, …

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Middle East / Military Aircraft

Israel Establishing Second F-35 Squadron

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

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 …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

U.S. Could Cut Iraqi Military Assistance

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

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 …

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Featured / Middle East

Iranian Missile Salvo Strikes Iraqi Bases Housing American Troops

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

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 …

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Geopolitics / Middle East / North America

Iran Tensions Heighten while Iraq Questions U.S. Troop Presence

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

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 …

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