LONDON — The Middle East has been a testing ground for a new Western communications system. The French defense major Cassidian has been testing its fourth-generation communications network in (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel has overseen development of a smartphone meant for emergency response teams. An Israeli company, NowForce, has developed a smartphone that could coordinate emergency teams and (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has been operating the latest variant of a leading attack helicopter deployed in the Middle East. The U.S. Army has achieved initial operating capability (more…)
TEL AVIV — The United States has selected an Israeli radar for a laser weapons project. Boeing has selected a tactical radar of Israel’s Rada Electronic Industries for the (more…)
MOSCOW — Russia has reported huge helicopter orders from the Middle East. Russia’s state-owned Rosoboronexport asserted that unidentified Middle East militaries were ordering a range of helicopters from Moscow. (more…)
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has sought to acquire aerospace companies in the United States. The UAE’s state-owned Mubadala has been searching for aircraft and related manufacturing (more…)
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia has requested a major U.S. upgrade of the Navy’s command and control network. The administration of President Barack Obama has approved a Saudi request to (more…)
NICOSIA — Hizbullah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah has received what appears to be advanced security measures designed in the West. Lebanese sources said Hizbullah has purchased state-of-the-art equipment to protect (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has developed an integrated battle command system for the Patriot missile defense system, deployed throughout the Middle East. The U.S. Army has overseen a (more…)