Middle East

IWI Expands Small Arms Tech With 3D-Printed Suppressors, Rifle Power Kit

Israel Weapon Industries has introduced a new line of 3D-printed suppressors for 5.56- and 7.62-caliber rifles and machine guns, alongside a rifle-mounted power module designed to keep optics and accessories running longer during extended missions.

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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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Syria Joins Alliance Against Islamic State After White House Talks

Syria is joining the global coalition against the Islamic State group, a US official said Monday hours after President Donald Trump welcomed his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa for historic White House talks.

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Ex-Jihadist Syrian President Due at White House for Landmark Talks

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday for unprecedented talks just days after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist.

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Lebanon Fighting ‘Terror Financing’, President Tells US

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun told US officials on Sunday his country was tackling money laundering and the financing of terrorism, days after Washington imposed sanctions on three Hezbollah members.

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Singapore to Replace Aging Israel-Made Hermes Drone Fleet With New Variants

The Republic of Singapore Air Force will adopt Israel’s homegrown Hermes 900 unmanned aerial systems to replace its older Hermes 450 fleet.

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Trump Says Expects Int’l Stabilization Force in Gaza ‘Very Soon’

President Donald Trump said he expects a US-coordinated international stabilization force to be on the ground in Gaza "very soon."

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Israel Says Begun Striking Hezbollah Targets in South Lebanon

The Israeli military said it had launched a series of strikes on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, shortly after issuing evacuation warnings.

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India, Israel to Boost Joint Military Tech Development Under New Defense Pact

India and Israel have signed a new defense agreement to co-develop and produce advanced military technology, marking another step in their growing security partnership.

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Israeli Companies Fuse AI and Streaming Power for Enhanced Drone Autonomy

Israeli defense tech firms Maris-Tech and FlightOps have teamed up to develop a payload suite that uses AI and streaming technology to help unmanned aerial systems fly smarter and more independently.

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