Executive Summary: Israel expects additional European orders for its air and missile defense systems, with at least one contract anticipated within weeks. …
Middle East Defense & Security
- Global News
US Strikes Near Hormuz Prompt Iran Retaliation on Bases in Jordan and Gulf
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: In a sharp escalation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced attacks on U.S. military sites in Jordan, Bahrain, and …
- Middle East Defense & Security
US Forces Intercept 6 Iranian Ballistic Missiles Defending Gulf Bases And Strait Of Hormuz
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: U.S. forces intercepted six Iranian ballistic missiles and four attack drones launched toward Gulf partners and the Strait of Hormuz, …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
Tรผrkiye Expands NATO Strike Capability With IHA-230 Missile Armed Combat Drones
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: Türkiye has officially inducted the Roketsan IHA-230 air-launched supersonic ballistic missile into service, providing its unmanned combat aircraft with a …
- Global News
Trump Presses For Diplomacy As Israel Strikes Iran Despite Calls For Restraint
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Israel strikes Iran continued on Monday as Israeli forces targeted military sites in western and central Iran despite reported U.S. …
- Global NewsMiddle East Defense & Security
US Moves To Strike Iranian Coastal Radar Sites As Strait Of Hormuz Tensions Escalate
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readA fresh military exchange between Washington and Tehran has increased tensions around one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, raising concerns …
- Middle East Defense & Security
Israel Moves To Expand Defense Exports As Global Demand Drives Record $19.2 Billion Sales
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Israel defense exports reached a record $19.2 billion in 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year of growth and a nearly …
- Middle East Defense & Security
Netanyahu Moves To Expand Israel’s Lebanon Offensive As Hezbollah Attacks Intensify
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered an expanded ground operation in southern Lebanon following renewed Hezbollah rocket and drone …
- Middle East Defense & Security
Israel Moves To Expand Lebanon Operations As Hezbollah Rockets Strike Northern Cities
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readHezbollah rocket barrage triggers air raid sirens across northern Israeli cities as security forces assess damage. Executive Summary: Hezbollah launched dozens of …
- Global News
Iran Recovers JASSM-ER Wreckage As Questions Grow Over U.S. Stealth Missile Survivability
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Iran has reportedly recovered wreckage linked to a U.S.-made AGM-158 JASSM-ER stealth cruise missile following recent military activity tied to …