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Bahraini King to Attend Russia’s Army-2016 Military Expo
2016-09-06 Read More...
King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa will attend the opening ceremony of the Army-2016 international military forum to be held near Moscow on Tuesday, Bahraini Ambassador to Russia Ahmed Al Saati told Sputnik on

MBDA to Supply Coastal Missile System to Qatar
2016-09-05 Read More...
MBDA signed today in Doha a contract for the supply of a coastal defense system for the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces

Saudi Arabia, Japan Sign MoU in the Field of Defense
2016-09-05 Read More...
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, met in Tokyo on 02 September with Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada at the headquarters of the Japanese Defense Ministry in

Abu Dhabi to Host 5th Middle East Missile & Air Defense Conference
2016-09-02 Read More...
On October 11-12, the 5th Middle East Missile and Air Defense Conference (MEMAD 2016) will take place at the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) in Abu Dhabi,

UN: Israel Should Ratify Nuke Test Ban Treaty within 5 years
2016-09-02 Read More...
Israel should ratify the nuclear test ban treaty within five years - and Iran should also ratify but the timing is uncertain, the head of the UN organization established to implement the treaty said

Abu Dhabi Ship Building Commissions First Floating Dock
2016-09-01 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial vessels, is proud to announce the commissioning of the company’s first floating dock located in Mina Zayed. The

L-3 to Supply 8 Designating Turrets to a Middle East Nation
2016-09-01 Read More...
L-3 Communications announced that its Integrated Sensor Systems (ISS) sector within its Electronic Systems segment has been selected under a U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to provide eight WESCAM MX™-10D electro-optical and infrared

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Meets China’s Defense Minister
2016-09-01 Read More...
Minister of Defense and State Councilor of the People’s Republic of China Chang Wanquan met on Wednesday with Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, currently

Iran Puts Nazir Radar System into Operation
2016-09-01 Read More...
Commander of Iran’s Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli announced that the country’s Armed Forces put into operation the home-made Nazir radar system with the capability of detecting radar-evading targets and fighting

Qatar Requests Mk-V Fast Patrol Boats
2016-08-31 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for Mk-V Fast Patrol Boats, equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $124.02

UAE Delivers 5th Batch of Security Vehicles to Yemen
2016-08-31 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has delivered a fifth batch of vehicles to the Yemeni security forces in Hadramaut as part of efforts to bolster security and stability in the Yemeni southeastern governorate, state news agency WAM

Iran Deploys S-300 to Fordo Nuclear Site
2016-08-30 Read More...
Iran has deployed Russian-made S300 air defense missile systems at the country’s Fordo nuclear site, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Vectrus Announces AFCAP Task Order Win in Qatar
2016-08-30 Read More...
Vectrus Systems Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vectrus, Inc., was awarded a $21 million installation services contract in support of the U.S. Air Force at Al Udeid Air Base (AB) in Qatar

Saudi Arabia Orders More Abrams Main Battle Tanks
2016-08-25 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for M1A2S Saudi Abrams Main Battle Tanks and M88Al/A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation System

Oman’s Chief of Staff Receives South Africa’s Army Chief
2016-08-24 Read More...
Lt General Ahmed bin Harith al Nabhani, Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF), received in his office at Mu’askar Al Murtafa’a on Monday Lt General Lindile Yam, Chief of Army of South Africa, Oman News Agency (ONA)

Kuwait to Host 4th Gulf Defense & Aerospace Exhibition
2016-08-18 Read More...
In January 2016, the Kuwait parliament unanimously approved a government request for an additional US$10 billion to fund weapons purchases for the military over the next 10

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