Executive Summary: Israel has approved a multibillion-dollar procurement plan to acquire advanced U.S.-built fighter jets, including additional F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The …
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- Defense Contracts
UAE Expands Airlift Capability With C-390 Millennium Order, Marking First Middle East Acquisition
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The United Arab Emirates has ordered 20 C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft from Brazil’s Embraer, becoming the first Middle Eastern …
- Global News
U.S. Central Command Activates Project Freedom to Secure Strait of Hormuz
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has officially initiated Project Freedom as of May 4, 2026, a large-scale defensive operation designed to …
- Asian Defense & Security
Israel Moves To Deploy Iron Dome In UAE As Iran Missile Threat Intensifies
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readIsrael Iron Dome UAE Deployment Signals New Phase In Regional Defense Israel Iron Dome UAE cooperation appears to have entered a new …
- Middle East Defense & Security
Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Aggression, Pledges Full Support To UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, And Jordan
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Saudi Arabia condemned what it described as blatant Iranian aggression against multiple regional states. ► …
- Global News
Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against Israel After Reported Western Air Campaign
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Iran reports launch of ballistic missiles and drones targeting Israeli territory after strikes attributed to …
- Middle East Defense & Security
Russian Delivery Of Six Mi-28NE Helicopters Strengthens Iran Rotary Strike Capability
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Russia has reportedly delivered six Mi-28NE attack helicopters to Iran. ► The Mi-28NE is the …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Israel Equips F-35I Adir With Stealth Fuel Tanks to Extend Long-Range Strike Reach Against Iran
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 11 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, confirmed the IAF’s F-35I Adir fleet carries stealth-compatible …
- Middle East Defense & Security
US-Iran Nuclear Talks Enter Critical Second Round in Geneva
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readThe US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva entered their second round on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, as Washington and Tehran seek to curb …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Saudi F-35A With Royal Saudi Air Force Flag Marks First Arab Nation To Display US 5th-Gen Fighter
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readSaudi F-35A With RSAF Emblem Appears Amid Historic F-35 Sale Talks A Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II bearing the Saudi flag and …
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