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Kuwait Approves Extra $10 Billion for 10-Year Military Spending
2016-01-19 Read More...
Kuwait’s Parliament unanimously approved last week a request by the oil-rich Gulf state’s government for $10 billion in additional funds for military spending during the next 10

US Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program
2016-01-19 Read More...
The US imposed on Monday sanctions on 11 companies and individuals for supplying Iran’s ballistic missile program in a move delayed by over two weeks so as not to endanger this weekend's release of American prisoners, sources familiar with the

Bahrain International Airshow 2016 to Kick Off this Week
2016-01-18 Read More...
The organizers of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) confirmed that this year’s event will see its strongest international presence to-date reflecting the event’s growing standing in the global aviation event calendar and cementing strategic

New Batch of U.S. Special Forces Arrives in Iraq
2016-01-15 Read More...
A new U.S. force of special operations troops has arrived in Iraq and is preparing to work with Iraqi forces to go after ISIS targets, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter

Al Defaiya, Naval Forces to Produce DIMDEX 2016 Show Daily
2016-01-14 Read More...
The fifth Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2016) announced that Mönch Publishing Group is the official producer of DIMDEX's Show Daily in both Arabic and

IATA To Host Seminar at Bahrain International Airshow
2016-01-14 Read More...
The Supreme Organising Committee for the Bahrain International Airshow announced that IATA has chosen the event to host a seminar regarding its new safety programme for smaller aircraft which will be held on the third day of the show (23rd January

Jordan’s King Abdullah II Meets US Defense Secretary
2016-01-13 Read More...
Jordan’s King Abdullah II met with Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Secretary of State John Kerry on

Mohamed bin Zayed Attends UAE Land Forces’ 26th Unification Ceremony
2016-01-13 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, attended Sunday at the Zayed Military City a ceremony hosted by the Land Forces' unit to celebrate the 26th

Iraq Orders Hellfire and Captive Air Training Missiles
2016-01-12 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of Hellfire missiles and Captive Air Training Missiles, related equipment and support. The estimated cost is $800

Saudi Minister of Defense Visits Pakistan
2016-01-12 Read More...
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense arrived Sunday in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan at the invitation of the Pakistani government, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.Upon

Hamdan bin Zayed Visits Liwa Air Base
2016-01-12 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (photo), Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), visited the Liwa Air Base in the Western Region, UAE national news agency WAM

US Resupplies Charles De Gaulle and 3 Other French Warships in Bahrain
2016-01-12 Read More...
The aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle and three other French vessels participating in the war against Daesh (Islamic State) are being resupplied by US forces in the Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain, the US Navy said in a press release on

Sultanate of Oman to Receive Raytheon’s TOW 2B Missiles
2016-01-11 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Oman of TOW 2B missiles, related equipment and support. The estimated cost is $51 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Receives Saudi Defense Minister
2016-01-11 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 Friday evening HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier

Canada Going Ahead With $15 Billion Saudi Arms Deal
2016-01-08 Read More...
Canada has condemned Saudi Arabia’s recent mass execution, but will go through with a controversial arms deal to sell the Kingdom $15 billion worth of

Iran Transfers Emad Missiles to New Underground Tunnel
2016-01-08 Read More...
Iran has transferred its recently tested ballistic missile, Emad, to a new underground tunnel facility, Fars News Agency (FNA)

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