Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah on a Collision Course: Undesirable yet Inevitable
At the start of 2015, Israel’s two major fronts – home to the two hostile players with which Israel has had military encounters in...
The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Regional and Human Security Implications
The Refugee Population: An Overview
Defined as the “worst humanitarian disaster since the end of the cold war,” the Syrian civil war has to date...
Russia is Looking for New UAV Markets
A Russian unmanned aerial vehicle may be sold to a Middle Eastern country. Officials from the Russian defense firm Kronshtadt Group announced the possible...
Widening Scope of Flight Sanctions Over Fear of Terrorist Attacks
An increase in security checks for flights from some Middle East airports was announced by Australia, though the country stopped short of implementing the...
Civil Aviation Security – a Russian Egyptian Cooperation?
Progress has been made on the resumption of flights between Russia and Egypt following high-level meetings between the two countries’ aviation officials.
Russia said...
Gulf States to invest billions in military procurement to stave off...
It seems the US is the primary beneficiary of the heavy concerns among countries in the Persian Gulf that Iran may resort to a...
Egozi: Fighter Aircraft to Egypt
By Arie Egozi
As the US is pulling out of the Middle East, more countries in the region turn to Russia for advanced arms. Recently,...
Spotlight on Global Jihad: February 5-11 2015
Main events of the week
Following the murder of the Jordanian pilot, the Royal Jordanian Air Force carried out intensive airstrikes against ISIS targets in...
Spotlight on the Global Jihad: February 19-25 2015
The establishment of ISIS in Libya
ISIS operatives in ISIS’s provinces in Libya continue to carry out terrorist attacks against various targets:
At least two suicide...
President Putin Visits Egypt
Russian President Putin (L) meeting with Egyptian President el-Sisi (R) in Cairo, February 9, 2015
On February 9-10, 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Egypt...
Helicopter Sale to Egypt Unveiled
The Italian government has revealed a hitherto-unconfirmed Leonardo military helicopter sale to Egypt. According to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,...
Egypt at the Forefront of African Cybersecurity
The Egyptian government has recently launched a new cybersecurity division in order to defend its institutions from cyber attacks. When one understands the scope...
An Intelligence Operational Failure Foretold
Arie Egozi
The investigation of the Russian plane crash continues but all signs points to ISIS. Egypt is trying to reject the obvious conclusion and...
New Technology to Protect Egyptian Military Base
Audio Technology has selected Quanergy Systems, Inc. to provide perimeter intrusion detection to reduce false alarms, provide real-time tracking and classification, all while working...
A Bridge over the Mediterranean: The French-Egyptian Arms Deal
A recent arms deal between Egypt and France may indicate a change in the regional balance of power; Egypt's traditional reliance on U.S. arms...
Russia’s Penetration Into The Middle East Deepens
By ARIE EGOZI
The Russians not only took over Syria but they continue to supply their advanced systems to arab countries.
The recent deal is with...
Mystery – US Bans In-Flight Electronic Devices from Arab Countries
The US has been increasing the security arrangements regarding incoming flights - mainly from Muslim Middle Eastern states. Passengers arriving on direct flights from...
Concerns Over Egyptian Airport Security Raised By Experts
Six months ago, a bomb was smuggled onto a Russian Metrojet passenger plane, which exploded of the Sinai peninsula, killing all 224 onboard. This...
Egypt to Acquire RQ-20B Puma UAVs
Egypt is to acquire and field the AeroVironment (AV) RQ-20B Puma II AE tactical unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the US Department of Defense (DoD)...
Egypt will Get Chinese UAVs
Egypt has been expanding its UAV fleet. Cairo signed a contract with the Chinese aircraft manufacturer Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group for the supply of...
New Egyptian IFV Offers Maximal Protection
A new tracked armored IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) developed by Egypt has been unveiled in at the end of last year. The National Organization...
Egypt Putting an Effort to Upgrade Airport Security
Egyptian officials said recently that they’re getting closer to meeting all demands set by Russia on airport security to resume flights to Egypt. The...
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The Next Step in Drone Defense: 30 Targets Per Minute
The growing use of drones on the battlefield is creating a new challenge for air defense systems. Small, low-cost drones can operate individually or...
