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Fincantieri Launches First Patrol Vessel for Qatar
2020-09-21 Read More...
The technical launch of the first-in-class patrol vessel (OPV - Offshore Patrol Vessel) “Musherib”, ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defense within the national naval acquisition program, took place Friday at the Muggiano (La Spezia)

Leonardo Concludes Webinar Series on Naval Defense for the Middle East
2020-07-14 Read More...
In this historical moment, where digitalisation was driven by a disease which reminds us of very old times, Leonardo organised its first online event for journalists, part of its first virtual exhibition dedicated to Naval Security in the Middle

USMC Makes First Operational Flight in Middle East Using GA-ASI MQ-9A
2020-04-23 Read More...
On March 20, 2020, U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) pilots and sensor operators from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1) conducted their first operational flight of an MQ-9A Reaper Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) in the Middle

Georgia to Export New Armoured Vehicle to Middle Eastern Country
2020-03-05 Read More...
As a result of active work on the international market of military equipment, a new Georgian armoured vehicle, the “DIDGORI MEOMARI” with a 120 mm mortar module, will be exported under an agreement made between the Scientific-Technical Centre

France to Deploy Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier to Middle East
2020-01-20 Read More...
France will deploy the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its battle group from January to April to support French military operations in the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron

SRC Supplies Light Counterfire Radars to MENA Forces
2017-11-28 Read More...
In the Middle East and North Africa, border protection technology continues to become more integral to homeland security operations. SRC has already begun to play a vital role in bolstering the border security and force protection capabilities of

Russia’s Arms Sales to Middle East Hit Record Level
2017-11-27 Read More...
Dubai Airshow 2017, one of the largest and most successful air shows in the world, ended on November 16. The total order tally is $113.8 billion nearly three folds from the $37.2 billion signed two years

Gulf Nation Selects Boomerang™ Shooter Detection System
2017-09-19 Read More...
An undisclosed Gulf nation recently awarded a direct commercial sales contract to Raytheon BBN Technologies valued at more than $10 million for the delivery of approximately 2,000 Boomerang Warrior-X™ systems during the next 12

Israeli Army Launches Largest Drill in Decades
2017-09-07 Read More...
The Israeli military began what it called its largest drills in 20 years on Tuesday, simulating an attack by

Israel Completes Acquisition of 17 More F-35 Stealth Jets
2017-08-30 Read More...
The Israeli Defense Ministry has completed the acquisition process of an additional 17 F-35 stealth jets, officially giving the Israel Air Force (IAF) two squadrons of the world’s most advanced fighter

GCC Drones Market May Reach $1.5 Billion by 2022
2017-07-31 Read More...
The market for drones in the GCC is expected to reach $1.5 billion by 2022, presenting a massive opportunity for regional telecom operators, according to Strategy&, formerly Booz & Company, and part of the PwC

USS George H. W. Bush Arrives in Haifa, Israel
2017-07-04 Read More...
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) arrived in Haifa, Israel, for a scheduled port visit July 1, 2017, to enhance U.S.-Israel relations as the two nations reaffirm their continued commitment to the collective security of

Iranian Navy to Hold 25 Drills by March 2018
2017-06-09 Read More...
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced that over two dozen naval exercises have been planned to be held by the end of the current Iranian year (ends March 20, 2018), Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran Completes 3rd Underground Missile Factory
2017-05-30 Read More...
Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced that the country has built a third underground missile production factory recently, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Russian Warships Conduct Anti-Sub Drills in Mediterranean
2017-05-30 Read More...
A flotilla of Russian surface ships successfully held anti-submarine drills in the Mediterranean Sea, a Russian Black Sea Fleet official said on

Iran Puts into Operation New Defense Shields
2017-05-26 Read More...
Iran’s Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli announced that the country has put into operation new defense shields, Fars News Agency (FNA)

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