Moves by Iran Prompt Defense Equipment Buildup in the Middle East

Saab GlobalEye
The UAE ordered two more Saab GlobalEye airborne sensor platforms at the Dubai Airshow, bringing its planned fleet to five.
Credit: Saab
While military operations are tapering off as the Saudi-led coalition and Houthis seek an end to the bloody five-year conflict in Yemen, Riyadh remains subject to several arms embargoes, notably from Germany and more recently South Africa, over its conduct and the humanitarian crisis that followed...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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