Gulf governments are exploring Chinese, Turkish, and Pakistani defence options to diversify military capabilities and enhance regional resilience
By Rana Usman Mansha

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Iran’s Missile Threat Forces GCC To Question Dependence On American Shield The Gulf states face urgent security reassessment as Iranian strikes expose vulnerabilities, prompting interest in Chinese, Turkish, and Pakistani defence

Iranian missile and drone attacks have exposed the Gulf’s vulnerabilities, prompting states to reassess reliance on US security guarantees.
By Rana Usman Mansha

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The Chinese declines contrast with strong revenue growth globally for big arms and military services companies, fueled by wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and global and regional tensions, the research by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute found. A host of corruption allegations in Chinese arms procurement led to major arms contracts being postponed or canceled in 2024, said Nan Tian, director of SIPRI’s Military Expenditure and Arms Production Programme.

Revenues at China’s giant military firms fell last year as corruption purges slowed arms contracts and procurement, according to a study released on Monday by a leading conflict think tank.

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