Iran has released a new extended-range ballistic missile called “Qassem Baseer,” according to its semi-official news agency Tasnim. Revealed on Sunday, the solid-fueled missile is reportedly capable of reaching up to 1,200 kilometers and equipped with an upgraded warhead that can penetrate air defenses and an advanced navigation system designed to counter electronic warfare. The...
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Exiger Joins UAE Initiative to Advance Supply Chain Solutions
Exiger has joined the United Arab Emirates’ NextGen Foreign Direct Investment initiative and is setting up a regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The NextGen FDI initiative is part of the UAE’s broader strategy to attract companies in sectors such as artificial intelligence, smart mobility, digital infrastructure and manufacturing. Exiger joins over 100 companies participating in...
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Rivada Space Networks Names New Sales Director for Middle East Operations
Rivada Space Networks has appointed Mustafa Afifi as sales director for the Middle East, strengthening its regional team to meet rising demand for secure satellite connectivity. Afifi will work with telcos, satellite operators, and resellers to help them gain access to the Munich-based company’s Outernet network. Joe Apa, Rivada’s vice president of sales for Europe,...
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Treasury Sanctions Network Supplying Missile Propellant Components to Iran
The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control has designated six individuals and six entities for procuring ballistic missile propellant ingredients for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. OFAC said the network facilitated the delivery of sodium perchlorate and dioctyl sebacate from China to Iran. Sodium perchlorate is used to produce ammonium perchlorate,...
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US Approves Kuwait’s $425M Patriot Missile Software Upgrade Deal
The U.S. Department of State has cleared a potential $425 million foreign military sale to Kuwait of Patriot Post-Deployment Build 8.1 and related equipment and services. RTX will be the principal contractor for the planned deal. The proposed acquisition covers delivery, installation and upgrade services for Patriot Post-Deployment Build 8.1 and several non-major defense equipment...
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Raytheon to Manufacture Coyote C-UAS in Abu Dhabi
The Tawazun Council, the United Arab Emirates’ defense and security acquisitions authority, has agreed with RTX subsidiary Raytheon to produce the Raytheon Coyote with counter-unmanned aircraft system capability in the UAE. Al Romaithi, Tawazun Council defense and security industry affairs sector chief, and Fahad Al Mheiri, Raytheon Emirates managing director, were the signatories to the...
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China Sends J-10C Fighter Jets in First Military Drill With Egypt
China has deployed J-10C fighter jets and Y-20 transport aircraft in its first-ever joint military exercise with Egypt. The two countries’ air forces are scheduled to hold the event, dubbed “Eagles of Civilization 2025,” from mid-April to early May over Egyptian airspace, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. In a separate report, the Egyptian news website Ahram...
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S&K Federal Services Secures US Contract to Support Royal Saudi Air Force Bases
S&K Federal Services has won a base operations support contract from the U.S. Air Force for the Royal Saudi Air Force. According to the company, work on the contract, awarded by USAF’s F-15 International Programs Division through the Foreign Military Sales program, began on Feb. 26. Under the deal, S&K Federal Services is the prime...
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Israeli Defense Ministry Approves ParaZero Precision Airdrop System for Global Sale
ParaZero Technologies has received approval from the Israeli Defense Export Controls Agency for its DropAir precision airdrop system, allowing it to offer the technology to commercial, defense and humanitarian organizations worldwide. ParaZero CEO Boaz Shetzer said the ministry approval is an important milestone for the company and validates the system’s compliance with export regulations. The...
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Treasury Sanctions Yemen Bank for Financing Iran-Backed Houthi Network
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has sanctioned the International Bank of Yemen and three of its top executives for providing financial support to the Iran-aligned Houthis, also known as Ansarallah. The sanctioned individuals are Kamal Hussain Al Jebry, chairman of the board; Ahmed Thabit Noman Al-Absi, executive general manager;...