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As US Navy bats down Red Sea ‘threats,’ analysts see years-old security problem

Riad Kahwaji “The Houthi disruptive capability… is not a new phenomenon,” one expert told Breaking Defense. The American guided missile destroyer USS Mason on Wednesday shot down a drone that a US…

The Israeli Gaza campaign: High expectations, big risks and bleak outcomes

Riad Kahwaji Analysts say there are three overarching questions: Whether Israel’s goal of eliminating Hamas is realistic, whether another front in the war will explode, and what the long-term regional…

In nuclear push, Saudi Arabia could play US, China off each other

Riad Kahwaji Saudi Arabia is making a push for nuclear power as part of any US-brokered pact with Israel – and Riyadh won’t be shy about seeking what it wants.…

Would US Marines on merchant ships be enough to deter Iran in the Gulf?

Riad Kahwaji The US is bolstering its presence in the Gulf waters, with US Central Command announcing on July 20 that an amphibious ready group, along with some 3,000 sailors and Marines…

Non-US firms are winning big deals in the Gulf. Can Washington reverse the trend?

Riad Kahwaji Over the last four years there has been a clear shift in the Gulf towards buying non-American major defense articles. But regional defense experts do not believe there…

Talel Kamel to lead Collins Aerospace in the Middle East and Africa

Talel Kamel has been named vice president Customer & Account Management for Collins Aerospace in the Middle East and Africa to further increase the company’s focus and footprint in the…

What’s standing in the way of an Arab NATO?

The so-called Arab NATO, a U.S.-led initiative, has the potential to address threats to the Gulf and the Middle East. So what is delaying the creation of such an alliance?…

Raytheon to expand cybersecurity customer base in the Middle East

Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) has been awarded a multi-year contract with a new government customer in the Middle East North Africa Region.  Raytheon’s Intelligence, Information and Services business will provide advanced…

Companies in Middle East Using DNS for Data Transport will become Cybercrime Targets

Malicious DNS tunnelling is a big problem in cybersecurity and companies in the Middle East should be aware of this. The technique involves the use of the Domain Name System…

Raytheon appoints new president in Saudi Arabia

Abu Dhabi, UAE (Sep. 21, 2016) — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has appointed Kurt E. Amend as president, Raytheon International, Inc. (RII) in Saudi Arabia. Amend succeeds Lou Laroche, who…