The attack won't be choreographed like before. #Iran #Israel

🧵In June, top Houthi leader declared initiation of “escalatory and strategic joint ops with Iraqi resistance.” Iraqis and Yemenis have since claimed coordinated attacks on #Israel. Now, US strike inside Iraq said to have killed senior Houthi commander. amwaj.media/media-monitor/…

🚨 Misrata and other west #Libya forces nominally under the command of the Government of National Unity in #Tripoli have declared mobilization of armed units amid military build-up and movements toward Ghadames near border with Algeria and Shweirif in southwestern Libya by forces

The Kursk operation attrits precious reserves and doesn't solve the current problems elsewhere. Ukraine has not captured very significant residential centers yet, and the Russians have been able to halt Ukraine in front of Koronevo. 6/

Glad to share my latest for ⁦⁦Al-Monitor⁩ : #SaudiArabia lures in #Turkey defense giants as its military industry grows. Thanks to #EleonoraArdemagni & ⁦Albert Vidal⁩ for their insightful comments! Enjoy! 👇 al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

"The arms embargo Ankara faced from its Western allies catalyzed an autonomous defense industry. This localization has helped Turkey become able to manufacture its own UAVs, rotorcrafts, tanks and submarines without having to rely on imported products." al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

The Ukrainian operation in Kursk is almost one week into execution. As the Russians slowly but surely redeploy forces to seal off the breach in their border and attempt to push the Ukrainians back into #Ukraine, it is worth pondering the options the Ukrainians might have once

This piece by Francesco Salesio Schiavi in Al-Monitor on 🇸🇦Saudi-🇹🇷Turkey defence industrial cooperation includes a few of my thoughts on how the localization and tech transfer of the Akinci combat UAVs may proceed. Check it out!

"While some critical components will still be imported from abroad, Saudi companies will likely build Akinci's airframe and cabling and conduct final assembly and integration," Albert Vidal told Francesco Salesio Schiavi al-monitor.com/originals/2024…⁩

July was instrumental in Saudi Arabia's burgeoning defense cooperation with Turkey, with high-level visits by Saudi and Turkish officials, Francesco Salesio Schiavi writes al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

Suudi Arabistan ile Türkiye arasındaki savunma sanayii işbirliği ivme kazanıyor Francesco Salesio Schiavi al-monitor.com/tr/originals/2…

Türkiye-Suudi Arabistan savunma sanayii işbirliğinin Afrika pazarına uzanmasını da planlanıyor. Francesco Salesio Schiavi al-monitor.com/tr/originals/2…

🇮🇹🇯🇵 The Cavour (C550) aircraft carrier and Alpino (F594) frigate belonging to the Italian Navy have now both arrived at the port of Yokosuka in Japan. There should be an upcoming joint training with the Japanese Navy.

UPDATE • Nasrallah: Hezbollah acted alone • Iran retaliation to come later • Says drones hit Israel mil, intel sites • Fired 320 🚀to overwhelm iron dome • Acknowledges Israel preemptive strike • Reuters: Israel, Hezbollah exchange msgs that neither seeks more escalation

Iran is reportedly set to deliver hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia in support of its war in Ukraine, a significant advancement in Russian-Iranian defense cooperation, writes Francesco Salesio Schiavi. al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

With JCPOA limitations expiring, Moscow and Tehran are taking their defense ties to another level, with Russia reportedly discussing missiles purchases, Francesco Salesio Schiavi writes al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

In what could be a significant development in their defense partnership, Iran is reportedly set to deliver hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia in support of its invasion of Ukraine, Francesco Salesio Schiavi writes al-monitor.com/originals/2024…