Gulf countries have stepped up their preparations amid rising military tensions in West Asia. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are busy building up their military strength amid the growing threat of Houthi attacks in Yemen. Saudi Arabia is expanding its ballistic missile production facility, while the UAE is working with France on an advanced version of the Rafale fighter aircraft. Drones and From missiles to fighter planes, these preparations by Arab countries are signaling a new arms race in West Asia.
Gunpowder is raining in Yemen. There are continuous attacks on Houthi positions and in response, ballistic missiles are being fired at Saudi Arabia, targeting the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia It is being claimed that the ballistic missile fired by the Houthis was destroyed in the air. Meanwhile The Houthis claimed they targeted al-Nasr camp and a naval base in the southern port city.
Government forces in Yemen say a Houthi ballistic missile hit the home of a family, killing three and injuring five, including women and children. there itself, Along with Riyadh, an emergency alert was also issued in areas like Najran and Wadi Al-Dawasir.
The Houthis have intensified missile attacks
Saudi Arabia is busy building up its military strength amid fears of an escalation in Houthi attacks, and the United Arab Emirates, or UAE, is standing alongside it in this arms race.
On one hand, Saudi Arabia is preparing to increase its ballistic missile power, on the other hand, the UAE is working on a more advanced version of the Rafale fighter aircraft along with France, meaning that not only attacks and counter-attacks are taking place in the Gulf countries, the race for new weapons is also intensifying.
According to a Reuters report, Saudi Arabia is expanding its ballistic missile production facility. Two American researchers have analyzed the satellite photos. New construction is seen at Al-Duadimi’s missile complex.
Saudi is building powerful ballistic missiles
New buildings, construction expansions and blast protection walls are visible. According to the researchers, the new building may contain deep pits used to build solid fuel missile motors. Another building may be used to store fuel or missile parts. It is feared that with this expansion, Saudi Arabia is preparing to build more powerful ballistic missiles.
A missile that can travel farther or carry a heavier payload. A special feature of solid fuel missiles is that they can be stored for long periods of time and can be launched quickly if needed. Researchers estimate that the facility could be ready to begin production by the end of this year. Saudi Arabia is increasing its missile power on the ground, while the UAE is preparing to strengthen its military capabilities in the skies.
UAE is increasing air power
France and the UAE have resumed plans to jointly develop a more advanced F5 version of the Rafale fighter aircraft. Talks stalled earlier this year, but the two countries have agreed to increase defense cooperation following a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron. This new version is planned to add advanced weapons and better connectivity, so that the Rafale remains a modern fighter jet for decades to come.
Bureau Report, SPPU INFO
