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Iran Proposes Joint Arms Production to Azerbaijan
2015-04-24 Read More...
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and Azeri Minister of Defense Industry Yavar Jamalov in a meeting in Baku underlined the need for the two neighboring states to widen cooperation in manufacturing defense industry products,

Obama, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discuss Need for Arms
2015-04-23 Read More...
US President Barack Obama met with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince earlier this week and discussed the conflicts in Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Libya, and the United Arab Emirates' need for military equipment, the White House said.

Egypt, Bahrain Hold First Joint Military Exercise
2015-04-23 Read More...
For the first time, the Egyptian and Bahraini Armed Forces are conducting air-maritime joint military exercises under the name of “Hamad-1”.

Airbus Foundation, ACF Provide Relief Goods for Yemen
2015-04-23 Read More...
The Airbus Foundation and Action Contre la Faim (ACF) have transported highly nutritious food products, blankets and water sanitation equipment to Djibouti from Lyon aboard an A330 development aircraft.

UAE to Host GCC Police Force Headquarters in Abu Dhabi
2015-04-23 Read More...
The UAE cabinet on Sunday endorsed hosting the headquarters for a proposed joint police force of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states in its capital Abu Dhabi, the state-run news agency (WAM) reported.

Saudi-Led Coalition Ends Air Campaign in Yemen
2015-04-22 Read More...
Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday it was ending a month-long campaign of air strikes against the Houthi rebels who seized large areas of Yemen and said it would back a political solution to bring peace to its war-ravaged neighbor.

US Sends 2 Additional Warships Near Yemen
2015-04-22 Read More...
The US Navy has sent an aircraft carrier and a guided-missile cruiser into the waters near Yemen, officials said on Monday, heightening the US maritime security presence as concerns mount over Yemen's escalating conflict.

Obama to Meet with GCC Leaders Next Month
2015-04-22 Read More...
President Barack Obama will meet with leaders from Gulf Cooperation Council countries at the White House on May 13 and at the presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland the following day, the White House said on Friday.

Lebanon Receives First Batch of Saudi-Funded French Arms
2015-04-21 Read More...
A Saudi-funded $3 billion deal to provide Lebanon with French weapons was underway on Monday as the first shipment arrived at the Beirut International airport.

Boeing Expects F/A-18 Decision From “Arab Nation” Soon
2015-04-21 Read More...
Boeing Co expects a decision from a Middle East nation on whether to buy its F/A-18 fighter jet within months, the programme's top international sales executive said on

Iran’s New Fateh Submarine in Final Testing Stage
2015-04-21 Read More...
Iran's new home-made submarine “Fateh (Conqueror)”is now in final testing stage and will soon be delivered to the Naval Forces in the near future, a senior Navy Commander announced, according to Fars News Agency (FNA).

US Firm To Help Stabilize Libyan Crisis
2015-04-21 Read More...
Raymond Associates, a New York-based international firm, has been contracted to provide a broad spectrum of services to the National Salvation Government (NSG) of Tripoli, Libya.

Emirati Students Meet Lockheed Martin and NASA Teams
2015-04-21 Read More...
It was a high-tech happening for ten award winning Emirati high school students who toured Orlando and Cape Canaveral, Florida to meet with top space engineers and scientists in the fields of aerospace engineering, space exploration and technology.

Bahrain Guard Commander Attends Graduation Ceremony
2015-04-20 Read More...
Commander of Bahrain Royal Guard Staff Colonel Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa patronised Thursday the graduation ceremony of a training session organised by the Royal Guard for some affiliates of the Interior Ministry and National Guard.

Saudi Arabia’s Defense Spending Exceeds $80 Billion in 2014
2015-04-17 Read More...
Saudi Arabia's military spending grew 17% in 2014 to $80.8 billion, data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) showed on Monday, the biggest annual hike by any of the world's top 15 military spenders.

Iraq Hopes to Receive First F-16 Jets This Summer
2015-04-17 Read More...
After delays caused by the war with Islamic State, Iraq hopes to take first deliveries of its F-16 fighter jets from the United States this summer, a senior Iraqi official said.

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