Arab and International

Pentagon deal triples Patriot, quadruples THAAD output

Monday, 03 August 2026

The US Department of War has signed a framework agreement with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to expand production of components for the Patriot PAC-3 and THAAD interceptor systems, the department said on Monday. Under the deal, ...

Poll: 73% of Israelis lack trust in the government

Monday, 03 August 2026

A poll released Monday by the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) shows widespread public skepticism toward political leadership and key policy decisions. According to the survey, 65% of the Israeli public believes that politi...