US set to approve $6 billion arms package for Israel
Despite international criticism over the Gaza offensive, Washington plans a $6 billion sale of Apaches, armoured vehicles and support equipment to Israel.
Gaza News
Bilateral Relations
Bilateral Relations
Philippines halts Israel defence deals, Türkiye is an option
The Philippines will not pursue new military agreements with Israel according to Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro. This change may bring new options.
Bilateral Relations
Spain Cancels €700m Israeli Arms Deal over Gaza Offensive
Madrid has scrapped two Israeli contracts, including €700 million rocket launchers, as part of a legal ban on arms trade with Israel over its Gaza assault.
Unmanned Systems
Germany Willing to Go with Overpriced Heron TP Acquisition
Germany is planning to buy three Heron TP UAVs from Israel, despite the questionable price tag that goes way beyond those of Heron TP’s counterparts.
Bilateral Relations
UAE delivers first arms shipment to Israel amid Gaza conflict
On August 23, the UAE transferred roughly 40 tonnes of military equipment to Israel, the first verified direct supply.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Ynet: Turkiye Blocks Israel From Joining NATO Exercise
According to Ynet, Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs sources claimed that Turkiye vetoed Israel and blocked its participation in an annual NATO exercise.
Bilateral Relations
Turkish Minister and US Secretary met in Munich
Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan and US Secretary Rubio held their first face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
Expo and Air Show
Israeli Companies Attend Euronaval
The Euronaval takes place in Paris, and Israeli companies attend the expo with no limitations.
Expo and Air Show
France Slams Doors to Israeli Companies at Eurosatory
France takes action against Israel on Eurosatory expo as Netanyahu government does not respond to President Macron's demand to end military operation in Rafah.
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye Cuts Trade Relations with Israel
Turkish Ministry of Trade announces that Turkiye is suspending all exports and imports to and from Israel.
Ammunition
Bilateral Relations
US Approves More Bombs and Jets for Israel
The Biden administration authorised the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and fighter jets to Israel, according to the Washington Post.
Bilateral Relations
Israeli Reaction from Turkish Defence Institutions
Turkish Defence Ministry (MSB/MoD) and the Defence Industry Agency (SSB) denied allegations of cooperation with Israel. Both supported Palestine.
Bilateral Relations
Logistics
Dutch Court Imposes Sanction to Israel
A Dutch Court has ordered the country’s government to suspend deliveries of spare parts for F-35 fighter jets intended for use by Israel in the Gaza Strip.
Country
U.S. Imposes Sanctions to Israeli Settlers
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Israeli settlers for attacking Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, an action that took place last year.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Nuland Mentions Green Light for F-35 in case S-400 solved
U.S. Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland stated that Turkiye could be an F-35 customer once the S-400 problem is solved.
Land
Israel has Called up 300,000 Reserve Troops
Israel has called up its 300,000 reserve troops in preparation for a ground offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 NATO pushes allies to fill US air and naval capability gaps - Washington is pressing European allies and Canada to provide more manned and unmanned aircraft plus...
- 09:00 AI-driven drone swarms rise as a new NATO planning priority - NATO officials are warning that AI-enabled drone swarms could reshape warfare within five years, pus...
- 09:00 Counter-drone demand expands beyond battlefields into critical infrastructure - Growing drone incursions around airports, ports, oil facilities and data centres are accelerating de...
- 09:00 Europe’s loyal wingman race becomes a core airpower trend - Collaborative combat aircraft took centre stage at Berlin Airshow 2026 as European companies and air...
- 09:00 Ukraine’s drone combat know-how is becoming an export asset in Asia - Ukrainian drone firms are marketing battlefield-proven systems and swarm concepts in Japan, Taiwan a...
- 09:00 NATO accelerates live testing of counter-drone technologies - Alliance members and industry partners are expanding field trials of drone detection and interceptio...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats keep driving demand for persistent tracking networks - The spread of hypersonic weapons continues to push Western defence planners toward integrated radar...
- 09:00 Military space resilience shifts toward larger distributed constellations - Armed forces are increasingly favouring proliferated satellite constellations over a small number of...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems gain importance in surveillance and strike planning - Navies are broadening interest in autonomous surface and underwater systems for persistent ISR, infr...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity is becoming a decisive defence metric - Across missiles, drones and air defence, governments are placing more weight on production scalabili...
