Iranian Businessman Convicted in Abu Dhabi for Supporting Iran's Nuclear Program

The Abu Dhabi Federal Appeal Court has sentenced an Iranian businessman, S.M.A.R., to 10 years in prison following his conviction of attempting to re-export an electric generator to Iran to assist in the country's nuclear program.

Authorities have confiscated a generator and seized other devices related to the case. The man was found guilty of violating the international ban on nuclear weapons and will be deported after serving his sentence.

 

Egypt's Naval Force Build-Up in the Face of Regional Threats

On April 19, 2017, Egypt's Navy raised the national flag aboard a Type-209/1400 (S-41) submarine newly arrived from Germany at a ceremony in Alexandria.  

The UK Launches New Nuclear Submarine

Audacious, the fourth of seven Astute-class attack submarines being built for the Royal Navy was launched last week at Barrow-in-Furness.

The 97-meter long, 7,400-ton nuclear-powered submarine emerged from the Devonshire Dock Hall for the first time to begin the next phase of its test and commissioning program ahead of leaving Barrow for sea trials next year.

A New Issue of Israel Defense: Facing the New Battlefield

The new Spring issue of the Israel Defense magazine will coincide with Israel's 69th Independence Day and will include special analyses and commentaries on the current Middle East arena, along with the latest news and developments in the fields of defense, security, and cyber technologies.

The highlight of issue no. 37 is a special centerfold presenting a vivid illustration of Israel's multi-layered air defense system.

Azerbaijan: From a Country with Soviet-Era Industry to a Weapons Exporter

Since regaining its independence in 1991, Azerbaijan set a target to increase the capability of its Armed Forces. Being a former Soviet country with an outdated industry, Azerbaijan has significantly developed and diversified its military industry since the end of the first Nagorno-Karabakh war. Throughout these years, Azerbaijan has done a lot to acquire international experience in the military industry.

No Nuclear Weapons in Syria? Go Thank Israel

"There are times when the utmost daring proves the height of wisdom." (Carl von Clausewitz, On War)

The US, UK Deploy Fighter Jets to Europe

Two F-35As, accompanied by about 20 supporting airmen, arrived at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, on Tuesday for familiarization training in the region, according to a US Air Forces in Europe statement.

On Monday,  the Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported that an undisclosed number of F-35As were heading to the Estonian air base and, after landing, would be in the country for “several weeks” to conduct training flights with aircraft from the US and allied militaries. 

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Will Israel's Future Communications Satellites also be Domestically Built?

"At the moment there are no talks with Xinwei," Jacob Keret, Spacecom’s senior vice president of sales and marketing for Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, told SpaceNews.

"The shareholders are still looking for a buyer. This has been done for the last three years. It doesn’t affect us on a daily basis as a company. We get used to this uncertainty."

IAI to Bid for Radars Tender in South Korea

South Korea said Tuesday it has decided to purchase two advanced early warning radars on incoming ballistic missiles as North Korea's threats have grown.

The plan was approved at a regular meeting on arms procurement projects presided over by Defense Minister Han Min-koo, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Agency (DAPA). It plans to import the radars in the project starting within this year.