Middle East
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Jan- 2026 -29 January
Lockheed Martin to Support Saudi Arabia’s Digital Push With New Software Factory
Lockheed Martin has revealed the establishment of its new software development center in Saudi Arabia, supporting the government’s rapid development of sovereign digital capabilities and the company’s portfolio expansion.
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29 January
Israel Signs $183M Deal With Elbit for Air Munitions
Israel has signed a $183-million, multi-year deal with Elbit Systems to supply air munitions and expand the country’s domestic defense production.
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29 January
Iran Vows to Resist Any US Attack, Insists Ready for Nuclear Deal
Iran's foreign minister warned its forces would respond immediately and forcefully to any US military operation after President Trump declared time was running out to avoid one.
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29 January
Iraq PM Candidate Maliki Denounces Trump’s ‘Blatant’ Interference
Iraq's main candidate for the premiership al-Maliki denounced Washington's "blatant interference," after President Trump threatened to end all support to the country if Maliki took the post.
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29 January
Syrian Leader Meets Putin, Russia Eyes Deal on Military Bases
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for talks in Moscow on Wednesday, as the Kremlin seeks to secure the future of military bases vital for its operations in the Middle East.
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28 January
Hamas Tells AFP Ready to Transfer Gaza Governance to Palestinian Committee
Hamas said Wednesday it was ready to transfer the governance of Gaza to a Palestinian technocratic committee, while insisting the key Rafah border crossing be fully reopened within days.
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28 January
Four Firms Join Forces on UAE’s Next-Gen Autonomous Logistics Platform
A coalition of companies is driving UAE military logistics into the future with a new Autonomous Logistics Platform.
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28 January
NATO Taps Turkey’s Aselsan for Air Defense IFF Tech
NATO has awarded Turkish defense company Aselsan a three‑year contract to supply IFF interrogator systems for man‑portable air defense systems.
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28 January
MRAP Fires M-LIDS Interceptor in US-Bahrain Counter-Drone Exercise
The US Naval Forces Central Command and the Bahrain Defense Force have conducted a mobile counter-drone exercise in Bahrain.
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28 January
Netanyahu Says Israel Focusing on Disarming Hamas, Demilitarizing Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would shift its focus to disarming Hamas and demilitarizing Gaza following the return of the last hostage from the Palestinian territory.
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