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Iraq:
Attending the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF'21) held in Istanbul last week, Iraqi Defense Minister Cuma Inad Sadun held meetings with the senior officials of the Turkish defence industry company.

According to the news of Défense Industry ST, Sadun, who was a guest of a program of Iraqi television channel Al Şarkiye after the fair, said that they "reached a consensus" on the Bayraktar TB2, that they "intend" to purchase 12 T-129 ATAK helicopters in total, and that 6 electronic warfare systems He said it was a "buy offer".

https://www.yenisafak.com/ekonomi/irak-turkiyeden-bayraktar-tb2-siha-aliyor-3689794

 

[morris]

New US $ 1.7 billion port opens in Haifa, built and operated by China's Shanghai International Port Group.

 

[BravoZulu]

Israel has received its fourth and final Sa’ar 6 warship as the country implements a new naval doctrine aimed at bolstering defensive capabilities in its exclusive economic zone.

Israel has been receiving the ships since November 2020. The arrival of the Nitzahon corvette on Aug. 30 in the port of Haifa follows its two-week journey from Germany, where it was built. It also came a day before Israel announced a naval exercise dubbed Noble Waters with the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet.

The Sa'ar 6-class Nitzahon, right, next to its sister ship, the Atzmaot, at the port of Haifa on Aug. 30, 2021. (Courtesy of the Israel Defense Forces)
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2...fourth-and-final-saar-6-warship-from-germany/

 

[morris]

US pulls missile defenses in Saudi Arabia amid Yemen attacks

The U.S. has removed its most advanced missile defense system and Patriot batteries from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, even as the kingdom faced continued air attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels, satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show. The redeployment of the defenses from Prince...

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. has removed its most advanced missile defense system and Patriot batteries from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, even as the kingdom faced continued air attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels, satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show.

 

[Redav]

Iranian flotilla returns home after 4 months of overseas deployment
By Dorian Archus -September 13, 2021

Iranian Navy Commander saluting Sahand frigate (Tasnim)

After a 133-day deployment overseas, Iran’s 75th flotilla, which includes the Makran forward base ship and the Sahand frigate, returned home.
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that the 75th flotilla had marked a watershed in the history of the country’s naval industry by successfully carrying out a major mission.

His statement stated that the flotilla had returned to Iran after travelling 45,000 kilometres across three oceans, passing through 55 countries on three continents, and transmitting the message of peace and friendship from Iran.

The admiral described Iran as the only country that can ensure its maritime security on its own, and he stated that the Iranian flotilla completed the mission without the assistance of any other country.

Iranian Navy Personnel Welcomed The 75Th Flotilla
He went on to say that the Iranian warships did not need to dock in any port in order to meet their technical requirements.

In a statement issued this week, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, congratulated the navy on its accomplishment.

IN THE NAME OF THE MOST HIGH

I OFFER MY CONGRATULATIONS ON THE AUTHORITATIVE, HONORABLE RETURN OF THE 75TH FLEET OF THE IRI ARMY'S NAVAL FORCES FROM THEIR MOMENTOUS NAVAL MISSION IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, WHICH HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN IRAN'S NAVAL HISTORY. PIC.TWITTER.COM/AU3F4QSOEZ

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) September 11, 2021

Having set sail in April, the two warships crossed the Indian Ocean and sailed around Africa before reaching the Atlantic Ocean, where they docked. The vessels, which never made it to Venezuela, were reportedly being watched by the United States at the time of their alleged monitoring. The flotilla also travelled to Russia in July to take part in a naval parade commemorating Russian Navy Day.

Makran Forward Base Ship

Iranian flotilla returns home after 4 months of overseas deployment - Naval Post- Naval News and Information

After a 133-day deployment overseas, Iran's 75th flotilla, which includes the Makran forward base ship and the Sahand frigate, returned home.

navalpost.com

 

[morris]

Saudi Arabia Considering Israeli-Made Missile Defense Systems - Breaking Defense

Saudi “interest in the Israeli systems has reached a very practical phase," per an Israeli source.

breakingdefense.com

Sources here have confirmed an AP report from the weekend that American THAAD and Patriot batteries have been quietly removed from Prince Sultan Air Base, located outside of Riyadh.

Now, Israeli sources say, Saudi Arabia is seriously considering its alternatives. Among them: China, Russia and, in a move that might have seemed impossible a few years ago, Israel.
Specifically, the Saudis are considering either the Iron Dome, produced by Rafael, which is better against short range rockets, or the Barak ER, produced by IAI, which is designed to intercept cruise missiles. Israeli defense sources told Breaking Defense that such a deal would be realistic, as long as both nations received approval of Washington; one source added that Saudi “interest in the Israeli systems has reached a very practical phase.”

 

[morris]

In Egypt, one of the most senior Islamic State militants surrendered to government forces. The group's mufti, known as Abu Hamza al-Qadi, reportedly contacted the tribal militia and declared his readiness to lay down arms in exchange for guarantees of safety for himself, his wife and three children.

Muhammad Saad (real name Al-Qadi) is considered one of the main ideologues of jihad in the Sinai Peninsula. In addition to issuing fatwas calling for terrorist attacks and murders, he is considered the direct organizer of the massacre in the mosque of N of the item. Bir Al-Abed. In addition, according to Egyptian media reports, Saad spent a year in Syria, but returned to Egypt and joined Beit Al-Maqdis and even appeared in one of the propaganda videos. Subsequently, the group believed to be responsible for the terrorist attack aboard the Kogalymavia plane in 2015 became the basis for the Sinai branch of the Islamic State.

 

[morris]

Marshal Haftar resigned as commander of the Libyan National Army to run in the upcoming Libyan elections.

 

[morris]

Israel participates in Expo Dubai for the first time.

The Israeli pavilion, which is accompanied by an inscription in Hebrew "Towards tomorrow," will be open to all comers. Inside the pavilion, there are paths between sand dunes made of concrete and rubber. All signs in the pavilion are in Hebrew, Arabic and English.

 

[BravoZulu]

Iraq is planning to acquire a dozen JF-17 fighter aircraft from Pakistan and has reportedly set aside $600 million for the procurement, as per local media reports.

Unconfirmed reports claimed that a delegation from Iraq’s Ministry of Defense recently visited Pakistan, while a formal agreement is expected to be signed in the country’s federal capital in October.

The deal was reportedly made during the visit of Deputy Commander of Iraqi Air Force Major General (Pilot) Muhammad Majeed Mahdi Mahmood’s to Pakistan.

 

[BravoZulu]

Morocco and Israel are expected to sign a deal that would see the two countries co-produce kamikaze drones, according to a Moroccan military and security affairs expert with knowledge of the plans.

Israel’s defence minister is expected to visit the African country and sign defence cooperation agreements that would launch the drone production, among other efforts.

 

[Gaz]

First two Eurofighters for the Kuwaiti Air Force have been photographed in Italy.

CSX55243 | Eurofighter Typhoon EF2000(T) | Kuwait - Air Force | Alessandro Maggia | JetPhotos

First Flight. CSX55243. Eurofighter Typhoon EF2000(T). JetPhotos.com is the biggest database of aviation photographs with over 5 million screened photos online!

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CSX55244 | Eurofighter Typhoon EF2000(T) | Kuwait - Air Force | Alessandro Maggia | JetPhotos

First Flight. CSX55244. Eurofighter Typhoon EF2000(T). JetPhotos.com is the biggest database of aviation photographs with over 5 million screened photos online!

www.jetphotos.com

 

[morris]

Israel participates in Expo Dubai for the first time.

The Israeli pavilion, which is accompanied by an inscription in Hebrew "Towards tomorrow," will be open to all comers. Inside the pavilion, there are paths between sand dunes made of concrete and rubber. All signs in the pavilion are in Hebrew, Arabic and English.
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At the international exhibition Emirates Expo held in Dubai, the Israeli pavilion was unexpectedly visited by former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (known for his anti-Zionist passages).
Now he positions himself as a reformist and "moderate" politician.

 

[morris]

Crash of the Mi-17 helicopter in Libya.
The Mi-17, allegedly carrying load of cash, crashed on Sunday into a football stadium in the Libyan city of Tarhuna, 80 kilometers from Tripoli.
The incident was reported by the Libyan TV channel 218 News. According to the source of the publication, the helicopter crew survived.

 

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[morris]

Pakistani authorities have recruited armed militia units to pacify supporters of the banned Pakistani Islamic radical Tehreek-e-Labbike Pakistan after four policemen were killed and 250 were injured.

 

[BravoZulu]

Israel:
The Israel Defense Forces is working to significantly boost its air defences, particularly in northern Israel, in light of the growing threat of Iranian-made and Iranian-designed drones that have flooded into the Middle East in recent years, The Times of Israel has learned.

Within two years, the IDF intends to have a full, permanent defensive coverage in place over the airspace of northern Israel, with plans to eventually expand this to the entire country. Currently, the Israeli Air Force, which is tasked with defending the nation’s skies, has a number of fixed air defence systems in various parts of the country, which are supplemented by mobile batteries in times of heightened tensions or when attacks are expected.

In addition to the threats that Israel’s air defences have faced in the past — rocket and missile fire, enemy aircraft — the IDF is now increasingly forced to contend with large and small unmanned aerial vehicles. Once the domain of nation-states, drone technology has become increasingly available to terrorist groups.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/eyein...-israel-working-to-boost-radars-air-defenses/

 

[Fluff]

Pakistani authorities have recruited armed militia units to pacify supporters of the banned Pakistani Islamic radical Tehreek-e-Labbike Pakistan after four policemen were killed and 250 were injured.
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Looks like a great hoedown, how I miss the crusades……

 

[Gaz]

The first four F-15QAs on the way to the Qatari Air Force are currently ferrying through RAF Mildenhall.

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[Redav]

UK Sells two Fort Rosalie-class Replenishment Ships to Egypt - Naval News

In a landmark deal, the UK has sold military vessels to Egypt for the first time in more than 30 years. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships, Fort Austin and Fort Rosalie, were sold by the Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA).

www.navalnews.com