Middle East invests in air defence as instability continues
According to the newly published Defence Insight report on the artillery and air defence market the Middle East has seen substantial procurement activity in recent years.
There has been particular demand for air defence systems driven by long-standing conflicts in Syria and Yemen, along with fears about Iran and frictions among the GCC states, and with investment in long, medium and short-range capabilities all in evidence.
The full Artillery and Air Defence Market Report and Forecast 2019-2029 covers the global market for the systems over the next decade.
‘Total spending is expected to be around £28 billion over the next
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