Washington is negotiating to trade Turkiye's return to the F-35 program for the removal of Russian S-400 missiles, a move “Israel” fears will disrupt the regional balance of power.

While Middle Eastern economies and global markets suffered significant losses due to the US-Israeli war on Iran, weapons manufacturers emerged as the biggest beneficiaries of this conflict.

Since Operation al-Aqsa Flood and the devastating Israeli war on Gaza that followed, U.S. military assistance to "Israel" has ballooned, totaling more than $21.7 billion in weapons and military hardware, according to Brown University’s Costs of War project.

A recent analysis showed a significant surge in construction activity at European defense facilities since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

On November 26, 2024, Saudi Arabia approved its 2025 budget, projecting a $26.4 billion deficit and allocating $72.5 billion to defense, a 5% increase from 2024.