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SGO Uses MineWolf Demining Vehicle in Kurdistan, Iraq
2015-06-08 Read More...
Sterling Global Operations’ (SGO) initial projects in Kurdistan, Iraq using the world's first fully operational Micro-MineWolf armored anti-mine vehicle resulted in faster destruction of anti-personnel mines and demining of explosives-contaminated

Pakistan Denies Plans to Sell Nuclear Arms to Saudi Arabia
2015-06-08 Read More...
Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry hotly denied his country could sell Saudi Arabia an “off-the-shelf” nuclear weapon, after days of high-level talks in Washington last week.

Russian Naval Flotilla Visits Egypt
2015-06-08 Read More...
A Russian naval flotilla docked at the Mediterranean port of Alexandria on Saturday for the first time since a Pacific Fleet missile cruiser visited Egypt in 2013.

Iraqi Forces Lost 2,300 US Humvees to ISIS
2015-06-05 Read More...
Facing criticism from the Pentagon, Iraq’s Prime Minister announced government fighters have lost around 2,300 Humvees to the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS) terror group. The vehicles were part of the hundreds of millions of dollars worth of

Egygt, Russia May Sign Deal for 46 MiG-29 Fighter Jets
2015-06-04 Read More...
Russia and Egypt have agreed on a contract to supply 46 Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter aircraft, the Vedomosti newspaper reported, citing sources in the Russian aviation industry.

Bahrain Coast Guard Commander Meets Royal Navy Official
2015-06-04 Read More...
Commander of the Bahraini Coast Guard Brigadier Alaa Siyadi received Director of International Training at the British Royal Navy Forces, Lieutenant-Colonel John Welch., Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

US Delivers 2,000 AT-4 Anti-Tank Weapons for Iraq
2015-06-03 Read More...
The United States has delivered 2,000 AT-4 anti-tank weapons destined for Iraq, sending 1,000 directly to the government in Baghdad, with the US-led coalition holding the other half in the region for training Iraqis and for future contingencies, a

Dubai Ruler Honors National Defense College Graduates
2015-06-03 Read More...
Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has honored the graduates of the second intake of the National Defense College (NDC). A graduation ceremony was held at the NDC campus in Abu Dhabi,

UAE Requests GBU-31 and GBU-12 Guided Bomb Units
2015-06-02 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Guided Bomb Units (GBU-31s and GBU-12s) and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of

Qatar to Open Embassy in Iraq as Ties Improve
2015-06-01 Read More...
Qatar will open an Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq's Foreign Minister said on Friday, in the latest sign of improving relations between Gulf Arab countries and

U.S. To Expedite Weapon Sales to Gulf States
2015-05-29 Read More...
The United States will fast-track arms sales to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states through a dedicated Foreign Military Sales (FMS) office in an effort to bolster those nations’ abilities to counter terrorism and deescalate conflicts in

USA, Tunisia Discuss Defense Partnership at Pentagon
2015-05-29 Read More...
U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work and Tunisian Minister of Defense Farhat Horchani (photo) discussed issues of mutual concern during their meeting at the Pentagon Wednesday, according to a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) news release.

Iran to Test Own Version of S-300 Missile Defense System
2015-05-29 Read More...
A senior Iranian lawmaker announced his country would soon unveil and test its home-made version of the sophisticated Russian S-300 missile defense system in military drills.

Israel Claims Egypt Buying S-300 Air Defense System
2015-05-29 Read More...
A senior Israeli intelligence official who tracks the regional arms balance said Egypt was buying Russia’s advanced S-300 air defense system, a deal reported in Russian media but not confirmed by Cairo.

UAE to Launch First Master’s Program in Space Systems
2015-05-28 Read More...
Yahsat, wholly owned by Mubadala, the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, and Orbital ATK signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abu Dhabi on 25 May 2015, WAM news agency reported.

Israel’s Arms Exports Drop by 12.9% in 2014
2015-05-28 Read More...
Israeli defense sales last year plunged to just $5.66 billion in new contracts signed, their lowest point in seven years, according to data released last week by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD).

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