Middle East
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Mar- 2022 -11 March
Saudi Oil Refinery Hit by Drone Attack
A drone attack on an oil refinery in the Saudi capital caused a small fire but no disruption to supplies, officials said.
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10 March
IS Names New Leader, Confirms Death of Predecessor
IS confirmed the death of its leader Abu Ibrahim al-Qurashi, more than a month after his demise, and named Abu Hasan al-Hashemi al-Qurashi as his successor.
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10 March
Israel Selects Cognata Simulation Suite for Autonomous Vehicle Training
The Israel Ministry of Defense has chosen software firm Cognata to provide a simulation suite for the support, training, and testing of autonomous military vehicles..
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9 March
Israeli Air Force F-35 Downs Iranian Drone in First Kill
Israeli Air Force F-35 fighters struck two Iranian drones en route to Palestine last year, the air force revealed.
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9 March
Lockheed to Spend $1B on Military Manufacturing in Saudi Arabia
Lockheed Martin is investing around $1 billion to help Saudi Arabia manufacture indigenous military equipment.
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8 March
Two Revolutionary Guards Killed in Israeli Syria Strike: Iran
An Israeli attack in Syria this week killed two officers from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the Islamic republic's ideological army said, vowing revenge.
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8 March
Iran Says Puts New Military Satellite in Orbit
Iran announced it had successfully placed a military satellite in orbit, as talks on reviving the nuclear deal reach a critical stage.
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7 March
Saudi, Lockheed Martin in Missile Defense Deal
Saudi Arabia announced a deal with Lockheed Martin to manufacture elements of the missile defenses of the Gulf state, the target of frequent cross-border attacks by rebels in Yemen.
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7 March
Naval Group Introducing Belharra Frigate at World Defense Show
Naval Group is introducing its Belharra-class frigate during the first edition of the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia this week.
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7 March
Iran Unveils Underground Bases for Attack Drones, Missiles
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unveiled two underground military bases housing high-powered missiles and drones.
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