China’s presence is growing in the Middle East, but it’s not a security challenge to US — yet
Riad Kahwaji wrote in “Breaking Defense”: China’s security relations with Middle Eastern countries have improved in recent years, capitalizing on a gap in the domestic defense requirements caused by strict…
Contract agreed between UK and Türkiye for the purchase of 20 Typhoon aircraft
The UK Government has announced a c.£5.4 billion agreement with the Republic of Türkiye for the purchase of 20 Typhoon aircraft and an associated weapons and integration package, sustaining more…
Dr. Sultan Almorqi appointed Managing Director of RTX’s Raytheon Saudi Arabia
Raytheon Saudi Arabia today announced the appointment of Sultan Almorqi as managing director. Almorqi will be responsible for driving Raytheon Saudi Arabia’s business strategy in the Kingdom, focusing on program…
Up to 150 Gripens — Ukraine and Sweden move toward long-term deal on Swedish jets
Sweden and Ukraine on Oct. 22 signed a letter of intent for a future contract on the purchase of up to 150 modern Gripen E fighter jets to bolster the…
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales sign Memorandum of Understanding to create a leading European player in space
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) aimed at combining their respective space activities into a new company. By joining forces, Airbus, Leonardo and Thales aim…
MBDA and KAI sign an agreement for integration of the SPEAR missiles onto the KF-21 Boramae fighter
After an agreement signed in June 2023 between MBDA and Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI), a new milestone has been achieved on October 20th 2025, with the signing of a Memorandum of…
Embraer signs MoU with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration
Embraer and South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see both parties cooperating on new businesses and market development opportunities in the…
Saab receives Spanish artillery radar contract
Saab has received an order from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), for the life time extension of the Arthur radar systems for the Spanish Army. The order value…
Germany and Iceland Agree to Strengthen Military Cooperation
Germany and Iceland have agreed to strengthen their military cooperation amid growing Russian threats.A memorandum of understanding signed in Reykjavik focuses on maritime logistics, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said…
Iraq: 8 US Bell 505 jets received as part of the second batch
The Iraqi Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that it received eight American Bell 505 jets, marking the arrival of the second batch under Iraq’s ongoing military aviation modernization program.…