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US, Saudi Arabia to Increase Support to Syrian Opposition
2015-10-29 Read More...
The US and Saudi Arabia agreed to increase support to Syria's moderate opposition while seeking a political resolution of the four-year conflict, the US State Department said after Secretary of State John Kerry met King Salman on

Global Aerospace Summit to Address Saudi, African Markets
2015-10-28 Read More...
Two new country-specific sessions have been added to the program for the 2016 Global Aerospace Summit, a leading influential gathering of top-tier international aviation, aerospace, defense and space leaders, which will be held in Abu Dhabi next

Qatar Defense Minister Meets US Counterpart, DSCA Director
2015-10-26 Read More...
Qatar's Minister of State for Defense Affairs Major General Hamad bin Ali Al-Attiyah met in Washington on Friday with US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter

UAE Gains Membership to Int’l Space Exploration Group
2015-10-26 Read More...
The UAE Space Agency has gained membership to the International Space Exploration Coordination Group (ISECG), making UAE the first Arab country to join the global

Kuwait Orders 24 Airbus-Built Caracal Helicopters
2015-10-23 Read More...
Kuwait signed 2.5 billion Euros ($2.8 billion) worth of military fixed and provisional deals led by the purchase of 24 Airbus-built Caracal helicopters, the French government said

Russia Ready to Supply Helicopter Tools to Egypt’s Mistrals
2015-10-23 Read More...
Russian Helicopters company is ready to supply helicopter equipment necessary for the Mistral ships for Egypt, the company said

Canada to End its Combat Mission in Iraq and Syria
2015-10-23 Read More...
Canada's Prime Minister-elect Justin Trudeau said he told US President Barack Obama that Canadian fighter jets would withdraw from fighting the ISIS group in Iraq and Syria. But he gave no

U.S. to Supply $11 Billion Combat Ships to Saudi Arabia
2015-10-22 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) Ships and associated equipment, parts and logistical

Syrian President Meets Russian Counterpart in Moscow
2015-10-22 Read More...
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flew into Moscow on Tuesday for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during which the two men discussed their joint military campaign against Islamist militants in Syria, a Kremlin spokesman said. “The

New Chairman of U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Visits Iraq
2015-10-22 Read More...
The United States won assurances from Iraq on Tuesday that it would not seek Russian air strikes against Islamic State, America’s top General said, adding he warned Baghdad that a Russian air role would impede the U.S.-led

ISNR Abu Dhabi to Feature “Future of Policing” Pavilion
2015-10-22 Read More...
The 7th edition of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi) event, taking place 15-17 March 2016 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre

Iran Unveils Massive Underground Missile Base
2015-10-21 Read More...
Iran released for the first time last week a video report showing one of its underground missile bases, local media outlets reported. Located 500 meters under the ground, the base contains several kinds of advanced missiles and rocket

Dubai to Host 7th International Air Chiefs Conference
2015-10-20 Read More...
In just over two weeks on Saturday 7th November 2015, a select audience of 500 participants including air force commanders from around the world will gather at the 7th Dubai International Air Chiefs

Saudi, Pakistani Special Forces Start Counter-Terror Drills
2015-10-20 Read More...
Pakistani and Saudi Special Forces began 12-day Al-Shahab-I counter-terrorism exercises in eastern Pakistan on

Kuwaiti National Guard Delegation Visits Turkey
2015-10-20 Read More...
A delegation from the Kuwaiti National Guard, headed by Major General Faleh Shuja' Faleh (photo) arrived in Ankara on Sunday to discuss military and security cooperation with the Turkish Gendarmerie Forces, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Iran, China to Expand Military Intelligence Cooperation
2015-10-20 Read More...
The Iranian and Chinese Armies have increased consultations and meetings to boost their cooperation in defensive fields, namely in intelligence sharing, Fars News Agency (FNA) reported. Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan

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