DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: US embassy move risks nuclear reaction in Middle East
Within days of each other, two seismic political events occurred in the Middle East in May that have the potential to significantly worsen an already ...
DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: Russian defence cooperation tilts US-Saudi relations in favour of Riyadh
Ever since President Franklin D Roosevelt met King Abdul Aziz ibn Saud on board the USS Quincy in 1945, the United States has had a ...
DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: Syria entrenchment risks regional war
In recent weeks, two fighter jets— one Israeli, the other Russian— were shot down in and around Syrian airspace in separate incidents. They represent a ...
DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: Qatari Typhoon buy looms as an RAF threat
Qatar and the UK have signed a contract for the provision of 24 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft for the Qatari Air Force. This deal takes the ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Opinion: Learning the lessons of Gulf defence procurement
17th November 2017
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced at the Dubai Air Show that it is keen to acquire the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. This is the ...
