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Saudi Arabia, Russia “Discussing” Military Armament Cooperation
2016-02-26 Read More...
Russia and Saudi Arabia are currently holding “vital talks” on joint cooperation in military armament, Russian President’s Aide for Military and Technical Cooperation Vladimir Kozhin (photo)

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Meets US Centcom Commander
2016-02-26 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 at the Al Shatea Palace General Lloyd Austin, Commander of the U.S. Central

QNB Group Announced Main Sponsor of DIMDEX 2016
2016-02-25 Read More...
QNB Group and the Organizing Committee of the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) have jointly announced that QNB Group will be the Main Sponsor for DIMDEX 2016 at an Official Sponsorship Signing

Saudi Crown Prince Receives British Parliament Defense Head
2016-02-24 Read More...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abudaziz held talks with the Head of the Defense Committee at the British Parliament, James Gray, on

Saudi Arabia Launches First Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversification
2016-02-23 Read More...
The Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversification (AFED) of Local Manufacturing is taking place in the Saudi Capital at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 21 to 27 February

Pakistan’s Army Chief-of-Staff Visits Qatar
2016-02-23 Read More...
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani met on Monday with Pakistani Army Chief-of-Staff General Raheel Sharif and his accompanying delegation, on the occasion of visiting the country.

Iran to Announce Delivery of S-300 Air Defense System Soon
2016-02-23 Read More...
Iran will soon announce the dates of Russian S-300 air defense system deliveries, Iranian Armed Forces Chief-of-Staff Major General Hassan Firouzabadi said, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Saudi Arabia Suspends $3 Billion Military Grant to Lebanon
2016-02-22 Read More...
Saudi Arabia said Friday it has stopped a $3 billion program for military supplies to Lebanon in protest against Hezbollah, the Shiite militant group fighting in support of Syria’s

Saudi Arabia Requests Military Training Support Services
2016-02-22 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for support services. The estimated cost is $200

Airbus Group Participates at Saudi Janadriyah Festival
2016-02-19 Read More...
Airbus Group’s latest portfolio of products and services are on display at Janadriyah, Saudi Arabia’s popular cultural and heritage festival currently underway in Riyadh from 03-21 February 2016.Festival visitors can see some of Airbus Group’s key

Russia, Iran to Strengthen Military Cooperation
2016-02-18 Read More...
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow and Tehran were ready to step up their military cooperation after meeting with his Iranian counterpart on Tuesday.“I am convinced that our meeting is going to contribute toward reinforcing friendly

Canada Deploying Four Tactical Griffon Helicopters to Iraq
2016-02-18 Read More...
A week after announcing the withdrawal of fighter jets from Iraq, Canada’s Defense Minister said his country is swapping in four armored tactical Griffon helicopters to ferry Special Forces.“The Griffon helicopters are being deployed for the safety

Saudi King to Visit Russia at an Undetermined Date
2016-02-17 Read More...
No date has been set for Saudi King Salman’s visit to Russia, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported, citing an official source from the Foreign Ministry.The source dubbed media reports speculating a date for King Salman’s visit to Russia as “incorrect”

Iran Mounting Nasr Cruise Missile on All F-14 Fighter Jets
2016-02-17 Read More...
The Iranian Air Force Deputy Chief Liaison Officer, General Aziz Nasirzadeh, announced that his country is developing its smart bombs production program and plans to mount air-launched Nasr cruise missile on its entire F-14 fighter jets, Fars News

20 Countries Join Massive Military Maneuver in Saudi Arabia
2016-02-16 Read More...
Armed forces from around 20 countries were gathering in northern Saudi Arabia Sunday for “the most important” military maneuver ever staged in the region, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.These countries include Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab

Russian Warship with Kalibr Cruise Missiles Heads to Syria
2016-02-16 Read More...
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet ship Zeleny Dol equipped with the new Kalibr cruise missile systems will join the Russian warships operating off the coast of Syria soon, a source in Crimea’s law enforcement agencies said.The ships

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