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Qatar’s strike options against Iran rely on long-range airpower and naval missiles: F-15QAs for deep strike/SEAD (HARM, JSOW, JDAM, Harpoon); Rafales with SCALP-EG and AASM; Typhoons for escort and precision attack (Meteor, Brimstone); and Al Zubarah corvettes with Exocet MM40 Block 3 and Aster 30 for Gulf maritime denial (Picture source: Qatar MoD). Qatar’s strike options against Iran rely on long-range airpower and naval missiles: F-15QAs for deep strike/SEAD (HARM, JSOW, JDAM, Harpoon); Rafales with SCALP-EG and AASM; Typhoons for escort and precision attack (Meteor, Brimstone); and Al Zubarah corvettes with Exocet MM40 Block 3 and Aster 30 for Gulf maritime denial (Picture source: Qatar MoD).

Qatar’s Naval Missiles, F-15QA and Rafale Jets Create Long-Range Strike Threat Against Iran

| Defense News Army 2026
Qatar is shifting from a purely defensive posture to a credible precision strike capability against Iranian military targets using advanced fighter...
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MARS 3 (EuroPULS) is a wheeled, rapid “shoot-and-scoot” rocket artillery launcher with a two-pod modular payload that can fire precision-guided rockets and missiles from short range to roughly 300 km, delivering massed salvos, deep interdiction, and time-sensitive strikes against air defenses, command posts, and logistics while remaining highly mobile and hard to target (Picture source: Army Recognition Group). MARS 3 (EuroPULS) is a wheeled, rapid “shoot-and-scoot” rocket artillery launcher with a two-pod modular payload that can fire precision-guided rockets and missiles from short range to roughly 300 km, delivering massed salvos, deep interdiction, and time-sensitive strikes against air defenses, command posts, and logistics while remaining highly mobile and hard to target (Picture source: Army Recognition Group).

Germany to Order 500 MARS 3/ EuroPULS Rocket Launchers for NATO 300 km Deep Strike Missions

| Defense News Army 2026
Germany’s Bundeswehr is preparing a framework agreement for up to 500 MARS 3, also known as EuroPULS, long-range rocket artillery systems, with par...
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Patriot PAC-2 missile battery moves into firing position during an exercise at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar (Picture source: US DoD) Patriot PAC-2 missile battery moves into firing position during an exercise at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar (Picture source: US DoD)

What Iran Has Fired at Gulf States Since U.S. Operation Epic Fury Began

| Defense News Army 2026
Defense ministries in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait have released new data detailing the aerial threats their forces have in...
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During the Joint Multidomain Counter UAS course at Grafenwoehr, soldiers train with handheld jammers, such as the Dronebuster, to disrupt small drone threats targeting US air bases and critical infrastructure in Europe. (Picture source: US Army) During the Joint Multidomain Counter UAS course at Grafenwoehr, soldiers train with handheld jammers, such as the Dronebuster, to disrupt small drone threats targeting US air bases and critical infrastructure in Europe. (Picture source: US Army)

US Air Force expands counter-drone training in Europe based on Ukraine war lessons

| Defense News Army 2026
The US Air Force has expanded structured counter-drone training in Germany for deployed units protecting air bases and logistics hubs across Europe...
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France’s package is expected to provide layered defense: interceptors against aircraft and missiles, point-defense weapons for close-in threats, counter-drone detection and jamming to defeat Shahed-type UAVs, and a frigate adding AAW missiles, long-range surveillance, and mobile command-and-control offshore (Picture source: French MoD). France’s package is expected to provide layered defense: interceptors against aircraft and missiles, point-defense weapons for close-in threats, counter-drone detection and jamming to defeat Shahed-type UAVs, and a frigate adding AAW missiles, long-range surveillance, and mobile command-and-control offshore (Picture source: French MoD).

France Deploys Air Defense Shield and Frigate to Cyprus After Iranian Shahed Drone Strike

| Defense News Army 2026
France plans to deploy anti-missile and anti-drone systems to Cyprus and station at least one frigate offshore following a drone strike near the UK...
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Belgium has awarded a €226.7 million contract for Mistral MANPADS missiles under an EU joint procurement framework, reinforcing its very short-range air defense capabilities amid heightened NATO security concerns (Picture Source: MBDA) Belgium has awarded a €226.7 million contract for Mistral MANPADS missiles under an EU joint procurement framework, reinforcing its very short-range air defense capabilities amid heightened NATO security concerns (Picture Source: MBDA)

Belgium Places €226.7 Million Order for Mistral Man-Portable Air Defence Missiles

| Defense News Army 2026
On 24 February 2026, the European Union’s Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) published contract award notice 132968-2026 confirming that Belgium’s Mini...
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S-400 “Sudarshan Chakra” fields a mixed interceptor loadout to engage aircraft, cruise missiles, UAVs, and limited ballistic threats, with advertised reach up to 380 km, altitudes up to 30 km, and high raid-handling capacity enabled by multi-radar target tracking and simultaneous multi-target engagements (Picture source: Russian MoD). S-400 “Sudarshan Chakra” fields a mixed interceptor loadout to engage aircraft, cruise missiles, UAVs, and limited ballistic threats, with advertised reach up to 380 km, altitudes up to 30 km, and high raid-handling capacity enabled by multi-radar target tracking and simultaneous multi-target engagements (Picture source: Russian MoD).

India Plans to Double S-400 Air Defense Fleet with 5 New Russian-Made Units for Two-Front Shield

| Defense News Army 2026
India is preparing to procure five additional S-400 Sudarshan Chakra air defense squadrons from Russia, potentially doubling its long-range surface...
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Iron Beam is Israel’s high-power laser air defense that destroys rockets, mortars, and drones in seconds at short range, offering near-instant, ultra-low-cost shots in clear line-of-sight weather and easing Iron Dome interceptor demand (Picture source: Rafael/OSINT). Iron Beam is Israel’s high-power laser air defense that destroys rockets, mortars, and drones in seconds at short range, offering near-instant, ultra-low-cost shots in clear line-of-sight weather and easing Iron Dome interceptor demand (Picture source: Rafael/OSINT).

Israel’s Iron Beam Laser Linked to First Combat Intercepts of Hezbollah Rockets in Lebanon

| Defense News Army 2026
Israel may have employed its Iron Beam high-energy laser air defense system during recent rocket and drone attacks from Lebanon, though officials h...
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Skyranger 30’s armament pairs a 30 mm x 173 revolver cannon firing programmable airburst rounds with an integrated sensor suite (including tracking radar) to rapidly detect, track, and engage drones and low-flying threats, providing mobile, short-range air defense for maneuver forces out to about 5 km (Picture source: FFG). Skyranger 30’s armament pairs a 30 mm x 173 revolver cannon firing programmable airburst rounds with an integrated sensor suite (including tracking radar) to rapidly detect, track, and engage drones and low-flying threats, providing mobile, short-range air defense for maneuver forces out to about 5 km (Picture source: FFG).

Netherlands to Procure 400 ACSV G5 Support Vehicles with 22 Mounted of Skyranger 30 Counter-UAS Systems

| Defense News Army 2026
The Netherlands is advancing a multi billion euro plan to field roughly 400 tracked Armoured Combat Support Vehicles, potentially centered on the G...
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SAMP/T NG is Europe’s next generation ground based air and missile defense system, combining the Aster 30 Block 1NT interceptor and Thales Ground Fire 300 AESA radar to defeat aircraft, cruise missiles, and advanced ballistic missile threats at extended ranges. SAMP/T NG is Europe’s next generation ground based air and missile defense system, combining the Aster 30 Block 1NT interceptor and Thales Ground Fire 300 AESA radar to defeat aircraft, cruise missiles, and advanced ballistic missile threats at extended ranges.

Denmark Orders French SAMP/T NG Air Defense Missile Systems to Counter Ballistic Threats

| Defense News Army 2026
Denmark has moved to significantly reinforce its national and NATO integrated air and missile defense posture by ordering the French SAMP/T NG air ...
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The Boxer Tracked RCT-30 IFV integrates a fully stabilized MK30-2/ABM 30 mm automatic weapon system, already used by the Puma SPz, with a rate of fire of 200 rounds per minute and a combat distance up to 3,000 m. (Picture source: KNDS) The Boxer Tracked RCT-30 IFV integrates a fully stabilized MK30-2/ABM 30 mm automatic weapon system, already used by the Puma SPz, with a rate of fire of 200 rounds per minute and a combat distance up to 3,000 m. (Picture source: KNDS)

KNDS Germany presents Boxer Tracked RCT30 infantry fighting vehicle at Enforce Tac 2026

| Defense News Army 2026
At Enforce Tac 2026, KNDS Germany promoted the Boxer Tracked armored vehicle equipped with the RCT-30 turret, combining a tracked drive module with...
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The U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is a next-generation ground-launched ballistic missile fired from HIMARS/MLRS that roughly doubles launcher magazine depth versus ATACMS, extends deep-strike reach to the 400-plus kilometer class, and delivers fast, high-velocity precision effects against high-value targets such as air defenses, command nodes, and missile infrastructure (Picture source: U.S. CENTCOM). The U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is a next-generation ground-launched ballistic missile fired from HIMARS/MLRS that roughly doubles launcher magazine depth versus ATACMS, extends deep-strike reach to the 400-plus kilometer class, and delivers fast, high-velocity precision effects against high-value targets such as air defenses, command nodes, and missile infrastructure (Picture source: U.S. CENTCOM).

U.S. Deploys 500km PrSM Ballistic Missile in First Combat Strike on Iran

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed comb...
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