AAC $10.12 +0.00% ▲ ACHR $4.97 -3.09% ▼ AERO $15.79 -0.32% ▼ AIN $59.61 +0.03% ▲ AIR $101.47 -6.08% ▼ AM $20.16 -0.79% ▼ AMP $492.35 -3.46% ▼ AMTM $18.12 -0.44% ▼ APH $84.30 -0.54% ▼ ASB $28.65 -0.10% ▼ ATI $189.40 +0.24% ▲ ATRO $67.42 +0.03% ▲ AVAV $142.22 -0.96% ▼ AVNW $20.05 +2.24% ▲ AXON $422.52 +0.66% ▲ BAB $25.30 -0.16% ▼ BAH $69.42 -0.42% ▼ BBAI $2.65 +0.00% ▲ BDL $47.97 +4.42% ▲ BELFB $244.12 -0.55% ▼ BHE $82.91 -0.74% ▼ BKSY $21.31 -3.18% ▼ BWXT $137.00 -2.14% ▼ CACI $609.11 +0.16% ▲ CAE $24.01 -0.99% ▼ CDRE $25.09 -1.72% ▼ CICN $0.00 CMTL $1.37 -0.72% ▼ CNC $62.12 -0.14% ▼ CODA $10.73 -3.42% ▼ AAC $10.12 +0.00% ▲ ACHR $4.97 -3.09% ▼ AERO $15.79 -0.32% ▼ AIN $59.61 +0.03% ▲ AIR $101.47 -6.08% ▼ AM $20.16 -0.79% ▼ AMP $492.35 -3.46% ▼ AMTM $18.12 -0.44% ▼ APH $84.30 -0.54% ▼ ASB $28.65 -0.10% ▼ ATI $189.40 +0.24% ▲ ATRO $67.42 +0.03% ▲ AVAV $142.22 -0.96% ▼ AVNW $20.05 +2.24% ▲ AXON $422.52 +0.66% ▲ BAB $25.30 -0.16% ▼ BAH $69.42 -0.42% ▼ BBAI $2.65 +0.00% ▲ BDL $47.97 +4.42% ▲ BELFB $244.12 -0.55% ▼ BHE $82.91 -0.74% ▼ BKSY $21.31 -3.18% ▼ BWXT $137.00 -2.14% ▼ CACI $609.11 +0.16% ▲ CAE $24.01 -0.99% ▼ CDRE $25.09 -1.72% ▼ CICN $0.00 CMTL $1.37 -0.72% ▼ CNC $62.12 -0.14% ▼ CODA $10.73 -3.42% ▼

Riyadh gets closer to F-35s, Damascus presses sovereignty and an expert take on Iran

September 30, 2026 · by DPW Pipeline

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In this edition of the Middle East Defense Digest, Breaking Defense Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou unpacks recent regional developments, including a $24 billion F-35 purchase requested by Saudi Arabia, six helicopter drones delivered to Angola’s navy and why post-Assad Syria is looking forward to reacquiring nearly all of its military bases.

Helou then speaks about Iran war strategy and weapons systems with Ryan Bohl, senior Middle East and North Africa analyst at the RANE Network.