CAIRO — Egypt has named an Al Qaida-aligned politician as governor of a major province. President Mohammed Morsi appointed Adel Mohammed Al Khayat governor of the southern province (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel’s leading non-state-owned defense company plans to unveil an electronic warfare system for unmanned platforms. Elbit Systems has launched marketing of a new EW system for (more…)
WASHINGTON — U.S. assistance to Israel’s ballistic missile defense programs could increase by 200 percent in 2014. Congress has been examining legislation that would significantly boost U.S. aid for (more…)
EL AVIV — The Israel Navy, after years of trials, has decided to order an indigenous unmanned surface vessel. Military sources said the Navy, the poorest of the military (more…)
WASHINGTON — China was expected to become the next major exporter of unmanned aerial vehicles, particularly to the Middle East, a report said. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review (more…)
For the first time since its February nuclear test, North Korea announced on June 16 that the Pyongyang government would like to hold no-precondition dialogue and contact with Washington, (more…)
Since June 13, at least five Taiwanese capital warships, four fighter jets and other military vessels have been actively “protecting” Taiwanese fishing boats near the Philippine coastline in an (more…)
TEL AVIV — The Israel Air Force has been training for a multi-front war. Air Force officers said the military service has been on high alert for any threat (more…)
MOSCOW — Libya was said to have sought to resume Russian defense contracts. Officials said Libya has relayed its agreement to resume Russian arms deliveries. They said the new (more…)