US Navy Scrapped Gulf Minesweepers Before Iran Mined Hormuz
The US Navy retired its last four dedicated minesweepers from the Persian Gulf in September 2025. Five months later, Iran began mining the Strait of Hormuz. With tanker traffic down…
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Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: Building a New Defence Export Bloc?
As Türkiye and Saudi Arabia ink $8.8B in deals at WDS 2026, a new "Central" defense bloc is emerging—challenging Western dominance and redefining global sovereignty.
Saudi Arabia Inks Drone Manufacturing Deal
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Military Industries (GAMI) announced that the country will acquire 46 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from Intra Defence Technologies, a local defence supplier.
Turkey Starts Testing S-400 Air Defence System
The Ankara Governorate announced that the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) has started testing the radar systems of its newly acquired S-400 long-range air defence system.
UAE Launches New Company ‘Edge’ to Spearhead Defence Industry
The United Arab Emirates launched EDGE Group, a new state-owned enterprise, to consolidate the country’s 25 defence suppliers to provide new solutions for the domestic UAE and overseas markets.
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