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Mecca pact country officials to meet with Iran, Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile

Entry of Palestinian workers into West Bank restricted ahead of election • Saudi-led coalition destroys drone near Riyadh • Tehran threatens nuclear escalation

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.
 A view of missiles during a military parade held by the Houthis on September 21 to mark the anniversary of their takeover in Sanaa, Yemen; Illustrative.

Saudi says Riyadh airport partly reopens despite ongoing fighting with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis

Women carrying weapons resembling shoulder-fired missiles ride in a truck during a pro-government National Army Day demonstration on April 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Tehran threatens strikes on energy, civilian targets, and nuclear escalation if attacked - report

Two US Air Force A-10 Warthog aircraft patrol the skies over the Middle East, October 24, 2026; Illustrative.

Mecca pact country officials to meet with Iran, Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile


Germany faces 'shadow war' that goes beyond Cold War threats, minister warns

Germany faces an escalating "shadow war" involving sabotage, cyberattacks and assassination plots, officials warned, amid concerns over Russian operations targeting European countries.

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt speaks during a conference on security challenges related to countering threats from foreign powers, terrorism and extremism in Berlin, Germany, October 12, 2026.

IAI to unveil new tactical radar that seeks out low-flying drones at US's AUSA military expo

The radar, known as POINT@AIR, is placed in an elevated position, extending its line of sight beyond terrain and other ground-level obstructions.

IAI's new radar system unveiled at AUSA expo.

The drone arms race is outpacing Israel's procurement system

The next decisive use of AI in defense may be the agent watching the battlefield telling the military what to buy before the adversary changes again.

IDF Military Drone Unit train with their drones near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025; illustrative.

IDF investigating possible ground, air intrusion into North, checkpoints deployed - report

The report follows an earlier hostile aircraft infiltration alert in the area of Arab al-Aramshe, triggered by a suspected drone launch from Lebanon.

Israeli soldiers take position during a Hezbollah attack near the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, May 19, 2026; Illustrative.

Expected Iranian drone attack led to removal of US bombers from UK airbase

Iran has denied any involvement in any alleged plot at RAF Fairford, the preferred European ​base for US bombers.

US AIRMEN conduct preflight operations prior to a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber departing base in the US Strategic Command area of responsibility for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an undisclosed location, March 29, 2026.

Wearable counter‑drone tech enters frontline service across US, Ukraine and IDF units

The wearable counter‑drone kit, deployed by Ukrainian troops and IDF forces and integrated into US Army exercises under EUCOM as top US commander warns troops will be ‘hunted’ by autonomous systems

Skylock's Wearable Kit counter-drone solution

Russia shares jet-drone technology with North Korea, Zelensky claims

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia may have shared jet-drone technology with North Korea in return for its help in Ukraine

A suicide drone equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology is pictured on a runway, on the day North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guides defense science research projects, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News A

CENTEF report reveals Hezbollah acquired $157m of weapons in 2024, majority provided freely by Iran

The report, titled Hezbollah Financial Statements, is the first installment in a series set to expose Hezbollah's spending on media, payments to wounded fighters, and its military infrastructure.

Hezbollah rockets discovered by the IDF in southern Lebanon, May 2, 2026.

Smart Shooter secures $150m. contract for SMASH 2000LE counter-drone systems

Over the past 12 months, Smart Shooter has signed contracts with the US Army, US Air Force, US Navy, and US Marine Corps.

Smart Shooter's SMASH 2000LE weapon system

Demystifying the eVTOL industry - opinion

The flying taxi isn't science fiction anymore. It's a certified aircraft with a waiting list.

AIR One eVTOL