Riad Kahwaji
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A Boeing executive said the Saudis have successful used their F-15SA to “kill” cruise missiles fired by the Iranian-backed Houthi militias in Yemen, a missile defense capability that the Kingdom needs.
By Riad Kahwaji
The UAE will buy a dozen L-15 trainers, with options for more, as the Emirates looks away from the US for military hardware.
By Riad Kahwaji
UMEX 2022: Despite the United Arab Emirates withdrawing its letter of acceptance on a US weapons package that included 18 MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles, General Atomics remains hopeful that a deal can still happen. The goal, a top company official said Wednesday, is to get the larger Foreign Military Sales (FMS) package broken up…
By Riad Kahwaji
UMEX 2022: Insitu is engaged in discussions with a number of Arab Gulf nations with eyes on joint research and development projects, including proposals to build building on the capabilities of some of its current unmanned aerial vehicles in service in the region, particularly the Integrator. “We are well into discussions with our numerous partners…
By Riad Kahwaji
“The user, whether a military force or a rescue unit, can deploy in a remote area like the middle of the desert, and within minutes set up the communication system,” as Saab executive said.
By Riad Kahwaji
“Once the target is identified, a decision is made among the swarm, and based on the target size, shape, and category, they decide how many drones are needed to destroy the target,” the company’s CEO told Breaking Defense.
By Riad Kahwaji
The UAE is both investing heavily in a domestic UAV industry and learning first-hand the risks from unmanned systems.
By Riad Kahwaji
There was no official Saudi comment on the media report about its new ballistic missiles facility, part of the ambiguity policy the Kingdom has maintained for years with regards to its ballistic missiles capability.
By Riad Kahwaji
DUBAI: The year 2022 was supposed to be the year the Kuwait Air Force took almost full delivery of two long-awaited platforms that would double its size and multiply its capabilities. However, delays caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic have pushed the delivery and operationalization schedule to 2023 — which may end up a blessing…
By Riad Kahwaji
The UAE’s plans to buy the F-35 now seem rocky, with the Emiratis threatening to pull out of the agreement.
By Valerie Insinna and Riad Kahwaji
Terrorist groups have evolved in the past two decades, some growing powerful enough that they are now seeking to transform into political actors.
By Riad Kahwaji
America’s allies in the Middle East are weighing options to avoid meeting the fate of the Afghani government, as regional scholars talk of the post Pax Americana era.
By Riad Kahwaji
As Qatar awaits permission from Paris to base Rafales and Mirages in Turkey, it grapples with the challenge of finding manpower and training them to use dozens of planes it has purchased.
By Riad Kahwaji
While U.S. increases FMF to $120-million, France prepares international conference to assist the Lebanese Armed Forces whose budget was wiped out by collapse of country’s economy.
By Riad Kahwaji
A Boeing executive said the Saudis have successful used their F-15SA to “kill” cruise missiles fired by the Iranian-backed Houthi militias in Yemen, a missile defense capability that the Kingdom needs.
By Riad KahwajiThe UAE will buy a dozen L-15 trainers, with options for more, as the Emirates looks away from the US for military hardware.
By Riad KahwajiUMEX 2022: Despite the United Arab Emirates withdrawing its letter of acceptance on a US weapons package that included 18 MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles, General Atomics remains hopeful that a deal can still happen. The goal, a top company official said Wednesday, is to get the larger Foreign Military Sales (FMS) package broken up…
By Riad KahwajiUMEX 2022: Insitu is engaged in discussions with a number of Arab Gulf nations with eyes on joint research and development projects, including proposals to build building on the capabilities of some of its current unmanned aerial vehicles in service in the region, particularly the Integrator. “We are well into discussions with our numerous partners…
By Riad Kahwaji“The user, whether a military force or a rescue unit, can deploy in a remote area like the middle of the desert, and within minutes set up the communication system,” as Saab executive said.
By Riad Kahwaji“Once the target is identified, a decision is made among the swarm, and based on the target size, shape, and category, they decide how many drones are needed to destroy the target,” the company’s CEO told Breaking Defense.
By Riad KahwajiThe UAE is both investing heavily in a domestic UAV industry and learning first-hand the risks from unmanned systems.
By Riad KahwajiThere was no official Saudi comment on the media report about its new ballistic missiles facility, part of the ambiguity policy the Kingdom has maintained for years with regards to its ballistic missiles capability.
By Riad KahwajiDUBAI: The year 2022 was supposed to be the year the Kuwait Air Force took almost full delivery of two long-awaited platforms that would double its size and multiply its capabilities. However, delays caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic have pushed the delivery and operationalization schedule to 2023 — which may end up a blessing…
By Riad KahwajiThe UAE’s plans to buy the F-35 now seem rocky, with the Emiratis threatening to pull out of the agreement.
By Valerie Insinna and Riad KahwajiTerrorist groups have evolved in the past two decades, some growing powerful enough that they are now seeking to transform into political actors.
By Riad KahwajiAmerica’s allies in the Middle East are weighing options to avoid meeting the fate of the Afghani government, as regional scholars talk of the post Pax Americana era.
By Riad KahwajiAs Qatar awaits permission from Paris to base Rafales and Mirages in Turkey, it grapples with the challenge of finding manpower and training them to use dozens of planes it has purchased.
By Riad KahwajiWhile U.S. increases FMF to $120-million, France prepares international conference to assist the Lebanese Armed Forces whose budget was wiped out by collapse of country’s economy.
By Riad Kahwaji