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      US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. EPA
      Hegseth pledges strong defence ties with Saudi Arabia

      American military expanding and improving multiple capabilities but some could be years in the making

      MENAFebruary 25, 2025
      Drones on display on the Ukraine stand at Idex 2025 in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National
      Inside the war on drones at Idex 2025

      Many experts believe drones are now the deadliest weapons in modern warfare

      MENAFebruary 23, 2025
      A Havoc 8x8 RCV. Visitors attend IDEX 2025 at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      VideoEdge Group and Milrem Robotics introduce Havoc 8 unmanned vehicle at Idex

      EDGE showcased over 200 advanced weapons across various defence land, sea, and air

      UAEFebruary 21, 2025
      Swedish defence company Saab has also unveiled the DeployNet 5G communications system. Photo: Saab
      Sweden and UAE increase defence co-operation with new systems

      Armies around the world are focusing on drone and missile attacks as high-intensity war returns

      MENAFebruary 21, 2025
      Visitors next to a Havoc 8x8 RCV at Idex 2025 at Adnec, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      InterviewItaly’s Leonardo optimistic about partnership with UAE’s Edge Group

      The two defence firms have a strong focus on cutting-edge military technology

      MENAFebruary 21, 2025
      A CS/VP16B light unmanned all-terrain vehicle at Idex 2025 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Glimpse of a future robotic battlefield at Idex defence expo

      World's first entirely unmanned attack may have taken place in Ukraine in December

      MENAFebruary 17, 2025
      Amir Mohammad Khalegi, a student at Tehran University, was killed on Wednesday night, sparking protests over inadequate campus security. Photo: LinkedIn
      Iranian authorities make arrests after student murder sparks protests

      Witnesses say teenager was fatally stabbed in attempted robbery

      MENAFebruary 16, 2025
      An Israeli F-16 fighter jet on the tarmac at an undisclosed location in Israel. AFP
      US intelligence leak sheds light on Israel’s plans to strike Iran

      Iran and Israel are widely expected to have another round of clashes this year

      MENAFebruary 13, 2025
      An armed man at a checkpoint overseen by US and Egyptian security at the Netzarim Corridor as displaced Palestinians make their way to northern Gaza. AFP
      What we know so far about US security contractors in Gaza

      Three private security firms are checking the vehicles of displaced Palestinians returning north during the Israel-Hamas ceasefire

      MENAFebruary 10, 2025
      Displaced Palestinians cross the Netzarim Corridor as they make their way to the northern parts of Gaza. AFP
      Israeli forces withdraw from corridor that divided Gaza in two

      Military zone holds significant strategic importance

      MENAFebruary 10, 2025
      An image released by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shows the Shahid Bahman Bagher, which carried the new JAS-313 drone. AFP
      Iran launches first naval drone carrier

      Converted container ship is shown carrying helicopters and launching attack drones

      MENAFebruary 06, 2025
      A missile is launched from a ship during a drill in the Persian Gulf by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. AP
      Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ return may curb Iran’s defence plans

      Iran’s military relies heavily on oil revenues which could be almost wiped out by tougher US sanctions

      MENAFebruary 06, 2025
      Israel's Iron Dome intercepts missiles launched from the Gaza Strip on October 11, 2023, which it had failed to do four days earlier. EPA
      How Israel’s Iron Dome system failed on day of fateful Hamas attack

      Troops were unable to reload interceptors fast enough while Hamas invaded

      MENAFebruary 04, 2025
      Wearable power supplies on the vest of a soldier. Batteries can be critical to military operations. Photo: Galvion
      Charging into battle: How new battery technology is transforming war

      In remote locations on long missions, battery power can be a life-or-death issue

      MENAFebruary 03, 2025
      Images of a destroyed car said to belong to Muhammad Salah Al Za'bir suggest a Hellfire R9X missile may have been used in the attack. AFP
      US kills senior Al Qaeda-linked militant in Syria

      Washington launched covert assassination programme against militants in Syria in 2015

      MENAJanuary 31, 2025
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