Gulf

Saudi Arabia Nears Quarter of Defense Spending Localized, Aims for 50% by 2030

Saudi Arabia's military spending localization reached 24.8 percent last year, bringing Riyadh closer to its target of 50 percent by 2030.

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Qatar Thwarts Iran Missile Attack on US Base

Qatar intercepted an Iranian missile attack on the major US military base on its soil and said it could respond.

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Yemen Rebels Say Four Killed in US Strikes on West

Yemen's Houthi rebels said US strikes on the western province of Hodeida killed four people and wounded 13 others.

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EU Extends Red Sea Security Mission Until 2026

The European Council has prolonged the EU maritime security mission “ASPIDES” to safeguard the Red Sea for another year.

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Iran Revolutionary Guards Unveil First Drone Carrier in Gulf

Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveiled the country's first drone carrier on Thursday in Gulf waters, state media reported.

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Saudi Arabia Buys Three More Corvettes From Spain

Saudi Arabia has signed a contract with Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia to construct three Avante 2200 corvettes.

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US Strikes Houthi Command and Control Facility in Yemen

American forces carried out an air strike on Monday against a Houthi command-and-control facility that was used by the Yemeni rebels to coordinate attacks.

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Qatar Receives Fincantieri-Made ‘Al Fulk’ Amphibious Landing Platform Dock

Fincantieri has delivered the “Al Fulk” amphibious vessel Landing Platform Dock (LPD) to the Ministry of Defence of Qatar.

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Lockheed Showcases Aerospace, Defense Solutions at Bahrain Airshow

Lockheed Martin is showcasing its technological solutions in aerospace and defense at Bahrain International Airshow.

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Saudi Arabia, Iraq Ink Defense Pact to Enhance Cooperation and Security

The defense ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iraq met to sign a military agreement, discussed security and cooperation amid increasing tensions.

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