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Booms heard in Riyadh, Aramco headquarters after Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi missiles, drones

Saudi Civil Defense issued an early warning for the country's eastern province earlier on Tuesday, then issued another for Riyadh shortly after the interceptions.

A Patriot missile battery is seen near Prince Sultan air base at al-Kharj on February 20, 2020; Illustrative.
IAI and SIG SAUER's FIRESTORM 250 armed drone

IAI, SIG SAUER test Israeli drone armed with machine gun in live-fire trial

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.

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

IAI's new radar system unveiled at AUSA expo.

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


Iranian state TV releases video of official in underground missile production facility - report

In the video, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Ali Abdollahi, said that Iran's production has increased significantly in the past year. 

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

IDF strikes Syrian terrorist poised to carry out imminent terror attack on Israeli soldiers

The strike follows an IDF attack against the Abu al-Duhur military airfield in Idlib province in northwestern Syria on Tuesday.

Israeli soldiers at a staging area near the Israeli border with Syria in northern Israel, February 28, 2026.

Three men arrested on suspicion of importing drones from China for use in drug, weapons smuggling

The investigation centered around a security company suspected of serving as a cover for the drone importing operation, committing customs and Value Added Tax violations.

Law enforcement raids a warehouse as part of an investigation into a company accused of purchasing drones from China for use in drugs and weapons smuggling.

XTEND’s US-made X-Strike enters Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program

Israeli defense-tech company XTEND has expanded its role in the US’s Drone Dominance Program, with its US-manufactured X-Strike package accepted as a weapons solution for the Pentagon.

Israeli drone startup XTEND has secured a multi-million-dollar contract from the US Department of Defense to develop and deliver AI-enabled, modular, one-way attack drones designed for close-quarter combat.

China condemns 'discriminatory' US tariffs on drone components after Trump turns to local sourcing

Beijing has condemned US tariffs on drones and components, accusing Washington of discriminating against Chinese products and harming Chinese companies.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House last week. Because Trump is so hard to characterize neatly, we should think twice before jumping to conclusions as to where his tariff policies are headed, says the writer.

Chinese-made drones could expose Israeli soldiers' locations, IDF officials warn

The military still permits the widespread and unregulated use of Chinese technology, including drones used by troops at the IDF's frontline operational edge.

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

Ondas acquires Aran Defense for $33.9 million as autonomous defense demand grows

The transaction comes as Aran Defense’s revenues have grown. The division generated an estimated $17m. in revenue in 2025, up from approximately $12m. in 2024.

 Illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Ondas Holdings Inc.

Iran's drone strike on Kurds may be warning over Trump administration's backchannel, analyst says

Two drones targeted the office of Masrour Barzani, the Kurdistan Regional Government's prime minister, and the home of the region's intelligence chief in northern Iraq on Monday.

Nechirvan Barzani, President of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan Region, gives a joint press conference with France's Foreign Minister in Arbil, the regional capital, on February 5, 2026.

Russia embassy warns Britain of 'consequences' for providing drones to Ukraine used to attack

Russia's embassy in London was responding to a report in the Times newspaper on Saturday which said British-made drones had been used for long-range strikes against Russia for the first time.

A Ukrainian serviceman from the 429th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems ACHILLES controls a FPV drone during a training flight in an undisclosed location, in eastern Ukraine on August 16, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Moldova's foreign ministry condemns violation of airspace, explosion of aerial object

"This incident constitutes a serious violation of the sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova and poses a direct risk to the safety of our citizens," the ministry stated.

Moldova's national flag is seen in central Chisinau, Moldova