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Bahrain-US Military Committee Convenes in Manama
2016-02-02 Read More...
Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received in Manama Sunday the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy at United States Department of Defense Andrew

Russia to Test Next-Generation Su-35S Fighters in Syria
2016-02-02 Read More...
Russia is preparing to test the next-generation Su-35S fighters for the first time in combat in Syria, a military source told a Russian newspaper on

Iran Test Fires 3 Nour Coast-to-Sea Cruise Missiles
2016-02-01 Read More...
The Iranian Naval Forces successfully fired three home-made Nour coast-to-sea cruise missiles on the third day of the main phase of the massive wargames along the country’s Southeastern Makran seashores on the rims of the Persian Gulf on

Kuwaiti Military Delegation Visits US Fifth Feet in Bahrain
2016-02-01 Read More...
A Kuwaiti military delegation from The Mubarak Al-Abdullah Joint Command and Staff College (MAJCSC) has paid a visit to the US Fifth Fleet in the Kingdom of Bahrain to get acquainted with the workflow of naval

UAE Orders Patria AMV Armored Wheeled Vehicles
2016-01-29 Read More...
The General Headquarters of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces has ordered Patria AMV 8x8 armored wheeled vehicles. All details of the contract are

Dubai Ruler Attends Zayed II Military College Graduation
2016-01-29 Read More...
UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received Wednesday guest attendees of the 40th batch of Zayed II Military College graduation ceremony, at the college’s Majlis in Al

Iranian Naval Forces Begin Massive Wargames
2016-01-29 Read More...
The Iranian Navy Forces began the main phase of massive wargames along the country’s Southeastern Makran seashores on the rims of the Persian Gulf on Wednesday, Fars News Agency (FNA) reported.The drills codenamed “Velayat 94” kicked off along the

Harris Corporation to Upgrade Turkey’s F-16s with Electronic Warfare
2016-01-28 Read More...
Harris Corporation has received a contract to provide Electronic Warfare (EW) equipment, spares and support services to the Turkish Air Force. The contract was issued by the U.S. Air Force Warner Robins Air Logistics Center at Robins Air Force

Qatar’s Emir Meets Heads of Military Colleges
2016-01-28 Read More...
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (photo) on Wednesday morning met at Ahmed bin Mohammed Military College with a number of military colleges’ Heads from Gulf, Arab and friendly

Iran to Increase its Radar Stations to 5,000 in 2016
2016-01-27 Read More...
Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli said his unit has bolstered ground-based air defenses against possible future threats from at least 3600 to 5,000 stations, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Russian Navy Destroyer Holds Military Drills in Mediterranean Sea
2016-01-27 Read More...
The crew of the Russian Navy's Vice Admiral Kulakov (photo), an Udaloy-class destroyer, has held air defense exercises in the Mediterranean, the Russian Defense Ministry’s Northern Fleet spokesman Vadim Serga said

ADSB to Build 8 Vessels for Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense
2016-01-26 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial boats, signed an agreement with the Kuwait Ministry of Defense to build and supply landing crafts and high speed

Kuwait Sticking to F-18 Super Hornet Despite Approval Delay
2016-01-26 Read More...
Kuwait’s Air Force is sticking to plans to purchase Boeing’s F-18 Super Hornet to replace ageing fighter jets, despite a lengthy congressional approval process in Washington that has frustrated industry

Bahrain’s Transportation Ministry, Airbus Middle East Sign MoU
2016-01-25 Read More...
An agreement to develop training programs for young Bahrainis was signed between the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications and Airbus Middle East, at the Bahrain International Airshow 2016, which was held in the Kingdom of Bahrain from

Qatar’s FM Visits Joaan Bin Jassim Joint Command & Staff College
2016-01-25 Read More...
Qatar’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, visited the Joaan Bin Jassim Joint Command and Staff College (JBJJCSC) in Wakra (Qatar) on Saturday, Qatar News Agency (QNA)

Iraq Orders F-16 Weapons, Munitions, Equipment, Logistics
2016-01-22 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for F-16 weapons, munitions, equipment, and logistics support. The estimated cost is $1.950

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