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Under Houthi fire, Saudi Arabia looks to China for missile support

28 October 2026 at 06:41

Saudi Arabia’s rapid expansion of a ballistic missile factory signals a transformative shift in its pursuit of strategic deterrence. Saudi Arabia is expanding its solid-propellant missile production complex near al-Duwadimi, approximately 200 kilometers west of Riyadh, to develop longer-range ballistic weapons capable of carrying heavier payloads, multiple media outlets reported this month based on satellite […]

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Combo interceptors best bet for US drone and missile defense

27 October 2026 at 04:20

The US needs to creatively combine two counter-drone capabilities it already has and do it quickly to deal with swarm attacks of drones and cruise missiles. The Russians are already doing it. Counter-drone warfare is changing as the push for solutions gains momentum in the United States and worldwide. In modern combat scenarios, drones are […]

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Yemen’s Houthis say 11 killed in strikes on Sanaa; Saudis say two missiles shot down

24 October 2026 at 16:18
Rebel group's media outlet says residence for cement factory workers hit, killing six women and child; Saudis say intercepted missile debris falls in Mecca and Medina regions
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