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Lebanon Requests 1,000 TOW 2A Missiles
2015-07-27 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Lebanon for TOW 2A Missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support.

U.S. Defense Secretary Visits Saudi Arabia, Iraq
2015-07-24 Read More...
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz received U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter in Jeddah on Wednesday, who is on a regional tour aimed at reassuring Washington's allies over a nuclear deal with Iran.

India, China, Iraq Largest Importers of Russian Weapons
2015-07-24 Read More...
India, China, and Iraq have received the most weapons and military equipment in 2014 from Russia’s state-run Rostec company, according to the company’s annual report published on Wednesday.

France Delivers 3 Rafale Fighter Jets to Egypt
2015-07-22 Read More...
Egypt on Monday took delivery of three Rafale fighter jets from France, the first of 24 warplanes sold in a 5.2 billion euro ($5.6 billion) deal earlier this year, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).

Emirati Officer Killed in Yemen Operation
2015-07-22 Read More...
An Emirati officer was killed while taking part in ‘Operation Restoring Hope’ aimed at restoring the legitimacy of Yemen's President, the country's news agency (WAM) reported Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia Arrests 431 ISIS Suspects
2015-07-21 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has arrested 431 people suspected of belonging to Islamic State (ISIS) cells and thwarted attacks on mosques, security forces and a diplomatic mission, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.

Saudi King, Hamas Chief Hold Rare Meeting
2015-07-20 Read More...
Hamas Chief Khaled Meshaal (photo) and other top officials from the Palestinian militant group met with Saudi Arabia's King Salman and senior Saudi leaders on Friday (July 17), a Hamas source said, in the first meeting between the two sides for

Kuwait, Italy Discuss Military Cooperation
2015-07-16 Read More...
Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah held talks Wednesday with visiting Italian Minister of Defense Roberta Pinotti on several issues of common interest, particularly in the military

Fast Growth for Middle East Homeland Security Market
2015-07-16 Read More...
Regional economic and critical infrastructure development is the engine driving the Middle East security and national resilience

Obama, Saudi King Discuss Iran Nuclear Deal
2015-07-16 Read More...
President Barack Obama telephoned Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz on Tuesday from Air Force One to discuss the newly completed Iran nuclear agreement, the White House

US Reassures GCC of Military Presence After Iranian Deal
2015-07-16 Read More...
US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (photo) reassured the GCC countries that an American presence will remain in the area in light of Tuesday's nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 countries (United States, Britain, France, Russia and China plus

Kuwait to Set Up Permanent Committee to Fight Terrorism
2015-07-16 Read More...
The Gulf state of Kuwait, hit by the worst suicide attack in its history last month, decided to set up a permanent committee to fight “terrorism” and

US May Deploy Drones in North Africa to Combat ISIS
2015-07-15 Read More...
The United States is holding discussions with countries in North Africa about locating drones at a base there to heighten monitoring of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Libya, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing a senior

Italy Vows to Back Egypt Fight Terrorism
2015-07-15 Read More...
Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni (photo) expressed his country’s firm backing for Egypt in fighting “terrorism” after the jihadist Islamic State (IS) group said it bombed Rome’s consulate in Cairo.

Iran, World Powers Reach Historic Nuclear Deal
2015-07-14 Read More...
Iran and six major world powers have reached a nuclear deal after more than a decade of on-off negotiation, granting Tehran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program, Iranian diplomats said on

Royal Moroccan Navy Orders LCT Landing Craft Tank from PIRIOU
2015-07-13 Read More...
PIRIOU has just won a contract with the Royal Moroccan Navy for a 50 meters LCT (Landing Craft Tank) which will be operated in the Moroccan coastal waters.

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