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Saudi in need, friend Pak missing in 'deed': Islamabad faces ultimate Mecca pact test

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that it had intercepted a Houthi drone heading towards Mecca, calling the security of Islam's holiest city a 'red line'. The Houthis flatly denied targeting Mecca and, in the same round of escalation, claimed to have shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Yemen's Marib province, a claim Riyadh has not confirmed.

Saudi in need, friend Pak missing in 'deed': Islamabad faces ultimate Mecca pact test

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Will militaries pivot on drone technologies after major Reaper losses in Iran? - analysis

Dozens of US Reaper drones were lost in the Iran war, is there a silver lining? Many other countries that use large drones, including Israel, are learning from the war and may pivot to new tech.

  • US military considering pivot to drone technologies after Reaper losses in Iran.
  • MQ-9 Reaper and Predator drones vulnerable to air defenses, leading to higher losses.
  • US investing in cheaper, mass-produced drones and swarm-capable alternatives.

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