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Iran’s Army Airborne Unit Developing Night Vision Systems
2017-09-05 Read More...
Iranian Army Airborne Commander General Yousef Qorbani announced development of night vision systems and long-range missiles, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Saudi Envoy Praises Relationship With Lockheed Martin
2017-09-04 Read More...
On his Thursday visit to Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) site in Grand Prairie, Texas, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States, met with MFC executives to discuss

Iran Develops 3 New Defense Systems
2017-09-01 Read More...
Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli announced that the country’s experts have developed three new systems, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Serbian Minister of Defense Receives UAE Ambassador
2017-09-01 Read More...
Serbian Minister of Defense Aleksandar Vulin has received Juma Rashid Saif Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia, to discuss military cooperation and issues of common concern, UAE national news agency WAM

Bahrain’s Deputy King Meets Defense Forces Commander
2017-08-31 Read More...
Bahrain’s Deputy King His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF), at Gudaibiya Palace in Manama, Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

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

UK Defense Secretary Visits Oman
2017-08-30 Read More...
Sir Michael Fallon’s visit to Oman reinforced the strong relationship between the two countries, and reaffirmed plans for the multi-million pound joint venture at Duqm

Iran Mass-Producing Talash Missile Defense System
2017-08-30 Read More...
Deputy Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base General Abolfazl Sepehri-Raad announced mass-production of Iran’s home-made missile defense system, Talash (endeavor), adding that a new missile has been mounted on it for destroying high-altitude

Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. Visits Nellis Air Force Base
2017-08-29 Read More...
Highlighting the close bilateral defense and security partnership, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States last week greeted Royal Saudi Air Force pilots participating in the U.S.-hosted

Bahrain’s Defense Chief Receives Royal Guard Commander
2017-08-29 Read More...
Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Brigadier General HH Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa the Commander of the Royal

Lebanon Eyes Russian Buggies, Armored Personnel Carriers
2017-08-28 Read More...
Lebanese Defense Minister Yacoub Sarraf said that the Lebanese Army is interested in buying Russian military buggy vehicles and armored personnel carriers in order to use them in counter-terrorist

Mohamed bin Zayed Receives Recipient of Sandhurst’s Sword of Honor
2017-08-28 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Ahmed Suhail Fares Al Mazrouei recipient of the Sword of Honor from Sandhurst Royal Military Academy in the

Saudi Crown Prince Investigates Haj Security Forces
2017-08-25 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, also Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has patronized the annual ceremony to review the Haj (Pilgrimage) Security Forces and the agencies involved in Haj

Iran Appoints New Army Commander
2017-08-23 Read More...
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed a new Commander for the Iranian Army and Second-in-Command for the Iranian Armed Forces’ Chief-of-Staff, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Saudi Air Force Participates in Red and Green Flag Drill
2017-08-21 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RAF) has participated in the 6th red and green flag drill since its launch in the United States, which is seen as one of the largest air jets fighters drill in the world, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Turkish, Iranian Chiefs-of-Staff Meet in Ankara
2017-08-18 Read More...
Top Iranian and Turkish Military Chiefs in a meeting in Ankara discussed ways to improve the two countries’ security, particularly in border areas, and continue the fight against terrorism, Fars News Agency (FNA)

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