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Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Photo: Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Sabah © Kuwait Times/KUNA Reuters18.12.2023 Kuwait
Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Sabah Named Emir of Kuwait

Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Sabah Named Emir of Kuwait

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah died on Saturday, aged 86, according to the royal court, just over three years after
Daily Sabah Reuters16.06.2023 Europe
Kuwait Signs $367 Million Contract with Turkey for TB2 Drones

Kuwait Signs $367 Million Contract with Turkey for TB2 Drones

Kuwait has concluded a contract worth $367 million with Turkish defence firm Baykar to buy its TB2 drones through direct negotiations
Photo © Anadolu Agency - AA Reuters10.05.2023 Products
Turkey’s Baykar to Start Production of Kizilelma Air Combat Drone Next Year

Turkey’s Baykar to Start Production of Kizilelma Air Combat Drone Next Year

Turkish defence firm Baykar aims to begin production of its new Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) next year which is already
Agence France Presse (AFP) Reuters13.04.2023 Products
Turkey Unveils its First Amphibious Assault Ship to be Armed with Drones

Turkey Unveils its First Amphibious Assault Ship to be Armed with Drones

Turkey launched its first amphibious assault ship, aiming to extend its drone capabilities from land-based to naval operations amid
KNCA Reuters28.11.2022 Products
North Korea Tests “World’s Most Powerful” Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

North Korea Tests “World’s Most Powerful” Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country intends to have the world’s most powerful nuclear force as he promoted dozens of
Naharnet Reuters13.10.2022 Security
Lebanon, Israel Resolve Disputed Maritime Border

Lebanon, Israel Resolve Disputed Maritime Border

Lebanon and Israel have reached a historic agreement demarcating a disputed maritime border between them after years of U.S.-mediated
NHK-WORLD News; Jiji Press Reuters01.09.2022 Asia
Japan’s Defense Ministry Seeks Record Budget of Over $40 Billion

Japan’s Defense Ministry Seeks Record Budget of Over $40 Billion

Japan sees a combined budget request of over 110 trillion yen (US$ 793 billion) from Government Ministries for a second consecutive
FNA Reuters30.06.2022 Asia
Iran Carries Out Second Text of its ‘Zoljanah’ Satellite Carrier

Iran Carries Out Second Text of its ‘Zoljanah’ Satellite Carrier

Iran has carried out a second test of its Zoljanah satellite launcher, Iranian state TV reported on Sunday, in a move likely to irk
Photo: U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II © Airman 1st Class Duncan C. Bevan, USAF Reuters16.03.2022 Europe
Germany to Buy 35 Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter Jets

Germany to Buy 35 Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter Jets

Germany will buy 35 U.S. F-35 fighter jets to replace its ageing Tornado, it said on Monday, announcing a first big defense deal since
Photo © Dawson Roth / U.S. Navy Reuters02.03.2022 North America
US Navy to Patrol Middle East Waters with 100 Unmanned Vessels Next Year

US Navy to Patrol Middle East Waters with 100 Unmanned Vessels Next Year

The United States Navy and security partners will patrol Middle East waters with 100 unmanned vessels next year to improve deterrence
 



 
 

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