Middle East • Page 58 of 445 • The Defense Post

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18 February

Elbit Lands $277 Million Deal for Unmanned Turrets, Munitions

Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract by an undisclosed international customer for the supply of UT30 MK2 remotely operated turrets.

18 February

Bee observation and surveillance systems being showcased at an expo

Rojoef Manuel

Autonomous Guard Signs $1.9M Surveillance Deal to Enter Indian Defense Market

Israeli defense contractor Autonomous Guard has signed a memorandum of understanding with an Indian security client, marking its first deal in the South Asian country.

18 February

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Arrow 4 Arrives: Newest Israeli Interceptor Features ‘Shoot-Look-Shoot’ Capability

Israel Aerospace Industries has kicked off live-fire testing of its next-gen Arrow 4 interceptor, signaling a pivotal step toward fielding the system against emerging hypersonic threats.

17 February

An anti-US mural pictured at the former US embassy in downtown Tehran, Iran

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran FM Sees ‘Window of Opportunity’ in Fresh US Nuclear Talks

Iran's top diplomat voiced hope that "a new window of opportunity" seen in fresh nuclear talks with Washington would lead to a lasting solution to the two countries' stand-off.

17 February

Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah inspecting shells at a new ammunitions factory

Rojoef Manuel

Kuwait Opens First Domestic Plant for Light Ammunition

Kuwait has launched a light ammunition manufacturing facility, boosting the country’s self-reliance and domestic industrial base.

17 February

Christine Casimiro

Saudi Arabia Buys C-27J MPA With Weapons Capability From Leonardo

Saudi Arabia has ordered four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft from Leonardo, marking the first time the MPA variant has been procured with a maritime weapon system integration capability.

17 February

A man and a boy sit in the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Approval of West Bank Land Registration Draws Outrage

Israel approved a way to register land in the West Bank as "state property," critics said it would accelerate annexation of the territory.

16 February

Iranians pass by the anti-American murals painted on the walls of the former embassy of the US in Tehran, Iran on April 16, 2025.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Military Draws Up Plans for Extended Operations in Iran: Report

The US military is reviewing plans for a potential weeks-long campaign against Iran if President Trump authorizes military action.

16 February

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

David’s Sling Goes Live: Israel’s Air Defense Demos Multi-Threat Firepower

Israel’s David’s Sling air and missile defense system proved its mettle in recent live-fire trials, marking a key step in the system’s operational refinement.

16 February