Mideast Africa

House passes contentious Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid package

The House advanced President Joe Biden's foreign aid request for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan six months after Congress first received the proposal.

Nigeria expects first batch of Leonardo M-346 fighter jets this year

This year kicks off a delivery schedule for the light fighter plane that entails four batches of six aircraft each for the African nation.

From customer to sanctioned ‘proliferator,’ drones extend Iran’s reach

Iranian contractors and government officials have picked up on market demand, frequenting arms expos and other events in Russia, Iraq, Qatar and more.

Russia funneling weapons through Libyan port, eying gateway to Africa

The dynamic is partly due to America "misplaying" eastern Libyan warlord Gen. Khalifa Haftar, said one issue expert.

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US, Israeli, Arab coordination in Mideast against Iran comes to fruition

The Middle East’s emerging air defense alliance got its first major stress test on April 13 and appears to have passed with flying colors.

House to hold separate votes on Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid

The chamber will hold three separate votes on Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan aid bills that mirror legislation the Senate has already passed.

Information warfare becoming a critical submarine capability: Aeschbach

"We are in demand, more in demand than we’ve ever been, and that will continue to increase," Vice Adm. Kelly Aeschbach said at the Sea-Air-Space confab.

Israel F-15 sale in jeopardy as congressional support wanes

A key lawmaker said he has not greenlit an F-15 sale for Israel as its operations in Gaza alienate previously supportive Democrats.

Attack drones at heart of ‘military partnership’ between Russia, Iran

“The relationship between Iran and Russia? That really started when they asked for them to provide the one-way attack UAS, specifically the Shahed-136.”

US testing Stryker-mounted lasers in Iraq amid Middle East drone boom

Laser and microwave weapons are considered critical elements of layered defense, or having different countermeasures ready to thwart different threats.

US Navy making Aegis updates, training changes based on Houthi attacks

The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin have developed and fielded software updates for destroyers shooting down Houthi missiles and drones in the Red Sea.

Iraq’s former defense minister arrested in Sweden

He is suspected of illegally receiving benefits in the Scandinavian country.

Central Command’s Kurilla eyes drone-countering lasers for Middle East

At least 31 directed-energy initiatives are underway across the U.S. Department of Defense. Some are more mature than others.

Biden outlines military plans to build port in Gaza for aid

In a State of the Union address, President Joe Biden said a temporary pier would boost humanitarian assistance.

Elbit Systems subsidiary to supply shot-spotting sensors in Africa

A combination of electro-optical and acoustic sensors helps pinpoint the origin of weapons fire and explosions as far as 6 miles away.

Turkey F-16 sale to proceed after Senate vote

The Senate overwhelmingly rejected a resolution to block the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after Ankara approved Sweden's NATO accession.