Iran’s Parliament approves new Minister of Defense Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Iran and Saudi Arabia to exchange diplomatic visits soon, Turkey and Iran to boost military cooperation, Israel to test new lithium-ion batteries for Merkava tanks soon and to work on Arrow-4 concept study, Russian Helicopters tests Kamov Ka-226T in Iran, Saudi Arabia establishes new General Authority for Military Industries, NIMR Automotive said to negotiate a contract with an undisclosed European country, Qatar interested in Russian air-defense systems, BMC receives order for 529 tactical wheeled armored vehicles, Italy bags now €5bn naval contract from Qatar
