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Robert Tollast

Robert Tollast

Military Affairs Reporter
Abu Dhabi
Robert Tollast joined The National as Assistant Foreign Editor in 2020. Prior to this, he worked as a political and security risk analyst with NAMEA Group, focused on the Middle East, and with the Iraq Energy Institute think tank. Since 2011 he has written about Iraq for a variety of publications, including Foreign Affairs and USA Today.
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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. EPA
Hegseth pledges strong defence ties with Saudi Arabia

American military expanding and improving multiple capabilities but some could be years in the making

MENAFebruary 25, 2025
Robert Tollast
Drones on display on the Ukraine stand at Idex 2025 in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National
Inside the war on drones at Idex 2025

Many experts believe drones are now the deadliest weapons in modern warfare

MENAFebruary 23, 2025
Robert Tollast
A Havoc 8x8 RCV. Visitors attend IDEX 2025 at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
VideoEdge Group and Milrem Robotics introduce Havoc 8 unmanned vehicle at Idex

EDGE showcased over 200 advanced weapons across various defence land, sea, and air

UAEFebruary 21, 2025
Robert Tollast
Swedish defence company Saab has also unveiled the DeployNet 5G communications system. Photo: Saab
Sweden and UAE increase defence co-operation with new systems

Armies around the world are focusing on drone and missile attacks as high-intensity war returns

MENAFebruary 21, 2025
Robert Tollast
Visitors next to a Havoc 8x8 RCV at Idex 2025 at Adnec, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
InterviewItaly’s Leonardo optimistic about partnership with UAE’s Edge Group

The two defence firms have a strong focus on cutting-edge military technology

MENAFebruary 21, 2025
Robert Tollast
A CS/VP16B light unmanned all-terrain vehicle at Idex 2025 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Glimpse of a future robotic battlefield at Idex defence expo

World's first entirely unmanned attack may have taken place in Ukraine in December

MENAFebruary 17, 2025
Robert Tollast
Amir Mohammad Khalegi, a student at Tehran University, was killed on Wednesday night, sparking protests over inadequate campus security. Photo: LinkedIn
Iranian authorities make arrests after student murder sparks protests

Witnesses say teenager was fatally stabbed in attempted robbery

MENAFebruary 16, 2025
Robert Tollast
An Israeli F-16 fighter jet on the tarmac at an undisclosed location in Israel. AFP
US intelligence leak sheds light on Israel’s plans to strike Iran

Iran and Israel are widely expected to have another round of clashes this year

MENAFebruary 13, 2025
Robert Tollast
An armed man at a checkpoint overseen by US and Egyptian security at the Netzarim Corridor as displaced Palestinians make their way to northern Gaza. AFP
What we know so far about US security contractors in Gaza

Three private security firms are checking the vehicles of displaced Palestinians returning north during the Israel-Hamas ceasefire

MENAFebruary 10, 2025
Robert Tollast
Displaced Palestinians cross the Netzarim Corridor as they make their way to the northern parts of Gaza. AFP
Israeli forces withdraw from corridor that divided Gaza in two

Military zone holds significant strategic importance

MENAFebruary 10, 2025
Nagham Mohanna
An image released by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shows the Shahid Bahman Bagher, which carried the new JAS-313 drone. AFP
Iran launches first naval drone carrier

Converted container ship is shown carrying helicopters and launching attack drones

MENAFebruary 06, 2025
Robert Tollast
A missile is launched from a ship during a drill in the Persian Gulf by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. AP
Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ return may curb Iran’s defence plans

Iran’s military relies heavily on oil revenues which could be almost wiped out by tougher US sanctions

MENAFebruary 06, 2025
Robert Tollast
Israel's Iron Dome intercepts missiles launched from the Gaza Strip on October 11, 2023, which it had failed to do four days earlier. EPA
How Israel’s Iron Dome system failed on day of fateful Hamas attack

Troops were unable to reload interceptors fast enough while Hamas invaded

MENAFebruary 04, 2025
Robert Tollast
Wearable power supplies on the vest of a soldier. Batteries can be critical to military operations. Photo: Galvion
Charging into battle: How new battery technology is transforming war

In remote locations on long missions, battery power can be a life-or-death issue

MENAFebruary 03, 2025
Robert Tollast
Images of a destroyed car said to belong to Muhammad Salah Al Za'bir suggest a Hellfire R9X missile may have been used in the attack. AFP
US kills senior Al Qaeda-linked militant in Syria

Washington launched covert assassination programme against militants in Syria in 2015

MENAJanuary 31, 2025
Robert Tollast
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