DEFENCE

Qatar took delivery of the first “Musherib” class patrol boat

Qatar took delivery of the first “Musherib” class patrol boat

Italian shipyard Fincantieri announced that it has delivered to Qatar the first patrol vessel of the “Musherib” class. In total, Qatar will receive two Doha class plus Doha class corvettes and an LPD (similar to Algeria‘s “Kalaat Béni Abbès“, which is a version of the Italian “San Giorgio“), for €4 billion plus €1 billion for […]

The US Army acquires new LRR-E carrier aircraft

The US Army acquires new LRR-E carrier aircraft

The US is investing in new battlefield surveillance aircraft and as part of this, the second Long Range Radar-Enhanced (LRR-E) carrier, and the first production aircraft, was delivered to the US Army in late December. It is to replace the MARSS QRCs in service after 20 years of service and will provide information to manoeuvre […]

Syria air defenses intercept Israeli missile barrage: State media

Syria air defenses intercept Israeli missile barrage: State media

DAMASCUS: Syrian air defenses intercepted an Israeli missile barrage targeting the vicinity of the capital Damascus, state media said early on Monday, citing a military source. The source was quoted as saying that the interception resulted in some material damage. Israeli officials were not immediately available for comment. Israeli officials were not immediately available for […]

China: The world’s largest four-legged robot for transporting supplies (video)

China: The world’s largest four-legged robot for transporting supplies (video)

War is changing and the era of robot warriors is coming. China has built the “world‘s largest four-legged bionic robot” that can carry more than 160 pounds of equipment at 6. 2 miles per hour, according to a report in the Global Times. The aim is to transport equipment for soldiers stationed in remote areas. […]

R. T. Erdogan kicks Hamas out of Turkey and prepares for a reunion with Israel

R. T. Erdogan kicks Hamas out of Turkey and prepares for a reunion with Israel

Israel‘s Channel 12 reported that President Erdogan, who seeks to normalise relations with Israel, asked Hamas leaders to leave the country. “Israel‘s Channel 12 reports that Erdogan is kicking Hamas out of Turkey as part of his efforts to begin a rapprochement with Israel. I‘m skeptical. But an interesting development to watch,” as Turkey‘s Halktv […]