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[Mike1976]

Israel Orders DefendAir Net-Based System to Stop Hostile Drones During Close-Range Attacks

ParaZero secures first Israeli defense order for DefendAir, a net-based counter-drone system designed for close-range, non-explosive interception.

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[Mike1976]

Morocco Quietly Deploys Barak MX Air Defense System as Tensions With Algeria Linger

Morocco has activated Israel’s Barak MX air defense system, adding a layered shield against drones and missiles amid regional tensions.

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[Mike1976]

JF-17 Thunder Fighter To Be Offered To Saudi Arabia: Report

The JF-17 Thunder deal would be offered as a way to repay debt, but would Saudi Arabia even want this aircraft? The JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter is being pitched to Saudi Arabia as military cooperation between the kingdom and Pakistan intensifies.

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[Mike1976]

Morocco evaluates the purchase of up to 400 K2 Black Panther tanks from South Korea

Morocco is evaluating up to 400 South Korean K2 Black Panther tanks as it seeks alternatives to Abrams limits amid a wider land and tank forces modernization.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Approves $800M Patriot Sustainment to Keep Kuwait’s Air Defense Combat-Ready

The US approved an $800m Patriot sustainment sale to Kuwait, focusing on readiness, reliability, and long-term Gulf air defense credibility.

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[Mike1976]

Saudi Arabia completes fourth THAAD battery training in U.S. for missile defense

Saudi Arabia’s fourth THAAD battery completed training at Fort Bliss, advancing phased deployment under the 2017 U.S. missile defense agreement.

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[Mike1976]

Egypt considers Saab GlobalEye early warning aircraft to replace US-made E-2C Hawkeye

Egypt is in talks with Saab over the GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft as a potential replacement for its aging E-2C Hawkeye fleet.

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[Mike1976]

Israel deploys three new F-35I Adir fighter jets in combat as fleet reaches 48 units

Israel receives three additional F-35I Adir jets at Nevatim Air Base, raising its operational fleet to 48 aircraft, amid continuous combat operations.

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[Mike1976]

Qatar Orders French Thales GM200 and GM400 Alpha Radars to Modernize National Air Surveillance

Qatar orders French Thales GM200 and GM400 Alpha radars to modernize national air surveillance and improve early threat detection.

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[Mike1976]

UAE Orders 168 Unmanned Helicopters to Expand Autonomous Battlefield Operations

UAE orders 168 ANAVIA unmanned helicopters, signaling a major shift toward persistent ISR and autonomous logistics operations.

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[Mike1976]

More target practice

Iran receives first Mi-28NE attack helicopter from Russia as U.S. military pressure intensifies

Iran has received its first Mi-28NE attack helicopter from Russia, confirming delivery under a 2023 contract amid heightened U.S. military pressure.

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[TheKiwi]

You can tell what systems Russia regards as being of limited use against Ukraine by what they are willing to supply to other nations for immediate delivery. Mi-28's aren't exactly cutting it anymore.

 

[Mike1976]

Iron Fist Active Protection System For Armor Can Shoot Down Drones

Iron Fist's ability to defeat drones reflects surging global demand for more ways to shield armored vehicles from uncrewed aerial attacks.

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[Mike1976]

You can tell what systems Russia regards as being of limited use against Ukraine by what they are willing to supply to other nations for immediate delivery. Mi-28's aren't exactly cutting it anymore.

Rotary aviation seems to be pretty useless to them anyway since they don't seem to be using them against drones either.

 

[Mike1976]

Israel Moves to Acquire Latest-Generation AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters From U.S.

Israel moves toward acquiring AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the U.S. under a $3.8B arms decision shaping future airpower.

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[Mike1976]

Israel Expands AW119Kx Light Utility Helicopter Fleet Under $150M U.S.-Cleared Sale Package

A $150M U.S.-cleared sale package enables Israel to expand its AW119Kx light utility helicopter fleet with training and sustainment.

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[Mike1976]

Israel to buy 3,250 JLTVs in $1.98bn US Foreign Military Sale to replace Humvee fleet

The US approved a $1.98B Foreign Military Sale for 3,250 JLTVs to Israel, supporting the replacement of Humvees and long-term fleet modernization.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. delivers fourth C-130H Hercules to Tunisia to boost tactical airlift capacity

The United States transferred a 4th C-130H Hercules aircraft to the Tunisian Air Force, expanding tactical airlift capacity and supporting bilateral cooperation

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Approves Major $3B Sustainment Program to Keep Saudi F-15 Fighter Jet Fleet Mission-Ready

The US approves a $3B F-15 sustainment package for Saudi Arabia, boosting readiness, spares, and training amid rising Gulf tensions.

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[Mike1976]

First Visual Evidence Confirms Algeria Has Begun Receiving Russia’s Su-35 Multirole Fighter

A newly surfaced image provides the clearest confirmation yet that Algeria has started taking delivery of Russia’s Su-35 fighter.

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