Weapons sales

Defense firm Elbit Systems expands operations in Europe with new Swedish facility

Elbit Systems' new Swedish facility aims to expand its European presence, strengthen local manufacturing, shorten delivery times, and improve support for defense customers.

The Elbit Systems UK stand is pictured on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 in in Farnborough, south-west of London, on July 20, 2026.
Houthi control around Bab el-Mandeb gives Iran-aligned forces leverage over a second major maritime choke point, opposite the Strait of Hormuz on the other side of the Arabian Peninsula. A Yemeni government army officer gestures as he rides a boat in Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen, April 2.

Yemen’s government needs weapons, but they can’t come from the US or Israel, expert tells 'Post'

Newly acquired Polish F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighters, named 'Husarz' in reference to the Polish "winged hussar" cavalry units, fly in formation accompanied by F-16 jets during a flypast over Westerplatte, as part of the celebratory event dubbed "Welcome to Poland", in Gdansk, Poland, June

Israel will seek to purchase new weapons systems from US as compensation for Saudi F-35 sale

Supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement, brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, in Sanaa on April 8, 2026, following the announcement of a ceasefire in the Middle East war.

How the Houthis went from a small mountain militia in Yemen to a major regional threat - explainer


Australia 'going slow' on Israel arms export requests - report

"Nobody in the government wants to be seen to be either approving or rejecting Israeli military sales," a defense insider reportedly told the ABC.

 Aerial view of the Australian Department of Defence main office complex in Canberra October 11, 2004.

Iran develops new high tech attack drone for Russia

The new drone is from the Shahed-101 family of UAVs that all have a distinctive V-shaped tail.

 Iranian-made Shahed-136 exploding UAVs prepared for launch as part of an exercise in Iran in December 2021.

Hamas is using North Korean weapons in Gaza, South Korea confirms

The report comes just days after the IDF revealed stockpiles of sophisticated Chinese-made weaponry used by Hamas in Gaza.

 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice in Pyongyang, North Korea, July 27, 2023.

US skips congressional review to approve sale of artillery projectiles to Israel

The sale comes as Israel intensifies its offensive in the Gaza Strip. The US has pressed Israel to minimize civilian casualties in Gaza and has called to scale down the war in the coming weeks.

 The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2022, more than a week after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Israel's Elbit Systems to provide tank ammunition to unnamed NATO country

Elbit Systems specializes in developing new technologies for the defense industry, including surveillance systems, drones, and munitions.

 Spanish army tank Leopard 2 of NATO enhanced Forward Presence battle group fires during the final phase of the Silver Arrow 2022 military drill on Adazi military training grounds, Latvia September 29, 2022.