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GCC Armies Logistics Commission Holds 12th Meeting
2015-09-02 Read More...
The Commission on logistics in the Armies of the Gulf Cooperation Council held its 12th meeting in Manama on Monday to discuss ways of activating and strengthening the foundations of collective cooperation of logistics affairs, Kuwait News Agency

Iranian Ground Force Equips Drones with More Weapons
2015-09-02 Read More...
Iranian Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan announced that some updates have been carried out on home-made drones to increase their capability for loading more weapons, Fars News Agency (FNA) reported.

Morocco Hosts Heads of Arab Civil Defense Conference
2015-09-02 Read More...
General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers on Monday announced the convening of the 15th Conference of Heads of Arab Civil Defense Services on September 2-3 in the city of Rabat, Morocco.

France, Egypt in Talks Over 2 Mistral Helicopter Carriers
2015-09-01 Read More...
France is in talks to sell two Mistral helicopter carriers to Egypt after their sale to Russia was cancelled earlier this month, two sources close to the matter said.

Lebanon’s General Security to Participate at SMES 2015
2015-09-01 Read More...
On the occasion of the Security and Middle East Show (SMES 2015), to be held from 8 to 10 September in Biel (Beirut), Lebanese Major General Abbas Ibrahim (photo), Director General of the General Security expressed the significance of participating

Abu Dhabi Armed Forces Officers’ Club Launches Website
2015-09-01 Read More...
Guests at the Abu Dhabi Officers’ Club and Hotel, a five-star property in the UAE capital, can now directly book a room at the hotel through its new and improved website.

Saudi King to Meet US President on Friday
2015-08-31 Read More...
Saudi Arabia's King Salman will meet President Barack Obama at the White House on September 4, the White House said, as Washington and Riyadh seek to shore up relations after a period of tension mainly over a US-led nuclear deal with

Boeing, SAEI, Alsalam Aircraft to Establish Rotorcraft Support Center in Saudi Arabia
2015-08-28 Read More...
Boeing has signed an agreement with Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Alsalam Aircraft Company to create the Saudi Rotorcraft Support Center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Lebanon to Host Security Middle East Show (SMES 2015)
2015-08-28 Read More...
The Lebanese capital, Beirut will host the Security Middle East Show (SMES 2015), under the patronage of the former Lebanese Prime President Saad Al Hariri, and supported by the Ministry of Interior, the Lebanese Army Command and the Internal

Royal Moroccan Navy Orders Damen Water Making Barge
2015-08-27 Read More...
The Royal Moroccan Navy, in response to the severe drought that is currently affecting the country, recently awarded Damen Shipyards Group a contract to supply a Stan Pontoon 3011 Water Barge. Due to the urgent need for water in the region, Damen

Masdar Institute Space Concentration Receives Accreditation
2015-08-27 Read More...
The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, together with Yahsat, the UAE satellite operator, announced that approval

Iran Unveils Fateh313 New Missile with 500 Km Range
2015-08-25 Read More...
Iran on Saturday unveiled a new surface-to-surface missile it said could strike targets with pin-point accuracy within a range of 500 km (310 miles) and it said military might was a precondition for peace and effective diplomacy.

Bahrain to Host 11th Regional Security Summit
2015-08-25 Read More...
Terrorism, Yemen and the impact of the Iranian nuclear deal will be the key topics discussed at a major security forum to be held later this year in Bahrain.

Kallman to Bring Flagship U.S. Pavilion to DIMDEX 2016
2015-08-24 Read More...
More U.S. maritime equipment and services companies competing for business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are turning their sights toward Doha, Qatar and DIMDEX2016 to get closer to decision-makers and purchasing influencers

Pakistan-Qatar Discuss Mutual Military Cooperation
2015-08-21 Read More...
Chief of Staff Qatar Armed Forces, Major General (Pilot) Ghanim bin Shaheen Al-Ghanim, who is on an official visit to Pakistan met the Military Leadership earlier this week to discuss Mutual Cooperation between the two armed

Iranian Air Force Equipped with Saeqeh 2 Fighter Jets
2015-08-21 Read More...
“Saeqeh 2 fighters have been delivered to the Air Force and a training jet has also been tested and is ready for manufacturing,” Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan told reporters earlier this week in Tehran on the occasion of

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