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Tamir Eshel and Arie Egozi discuss Middle East defense topics

12/23/2024

UK Military Tests Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon System for Anti-Drone Defense

The British Armed Forces have successfully tested a revolutionary Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW) capable of neutralizing drone swarms at a fraction of conventional defense costs. The system, developed by a UK-based consortium led by Thales, can disable multiple unmanned aerial systems for as little as 10 pence per engagement. https://defense-update.com/20241223_rfdew.html

11 min
12/22/2024

XTEND Defense Secures $8.8M Contract for AI-Driven Tactical Loitering Munitions

The Israeli XTEND company, an AI-driven drone technology innovator, has secured an $8.8 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD) for the supply of "Precision Strike Indoor & Outdoor" drones (PSIO). These small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) offer transformative capabilities for small combat teams, with their ability to unrestricted operations indoors and outdoors. Domestic production will occur in the U.S., with i...

1 min
12/18/2024

The PLA's Global Power Play: US DOD Deep Dive Into China's Military Strategy and Ambitions

The US Department of Defense's annual report on Chinese military and security developments was presented to Congress today. In this post and podcast, we dissect the report, which isn't just another geopolitical overview. It’s a deep dive into the PRC's strategic ambitions as viewed by the West, a review of China's military modernization efforts and implications for the international order. https://defense-update.com/20241218_dod-2024-report-on-china.html

35 min
12/18/2024

Greece's Land Forces to Get Switchblade Loitering Weapons and Advanced Rocket Launchers

This episode focuses on Greece's recent defense acquisitions and their strategic implications, particularly in the context of support for Ukraine. Greece is actively modernizing its military capabilities with two significant procurements. Firstly, the Government Council for Foreign and Defense Affairs, known as KYSEA, has approved the purchase of approximately 590 U.S.-made Switchblade loitering munitions, commonly called "kamikaze drones." These include the Switchblade 300 and Switchbl...

2 min
12/16/2024

Defense-Update - Weekly Summary

Gathering the most interesting news this week, we fed it all into an AI processing and turned it into a conversation - here is the result.

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Tamir Eshel and Arie Egozi discuss Middle East defense topics

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Arie Egozi & Tamir Eshel
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2022 - 2024
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