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Egypt Requests Border Security Surveillance Sensor System
2015-07-10 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt for Border Security Mobile Surveillance Sensor Security System and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $100

US Congress Approves Weapons Transfers to Jordan
2015-07-10 Read More...
The White House passed legislation on Tuesday that would facilitate US weapons transfers to Jordan in the fight against Islamic State (ISIL)

BAE Systems and Al-Salam Aircraft Typhoon Collaboration
2015-07-08 Read More...
A pioneering partnership between BAE Systems and Al-Salam Aircraft Company has been hailed for its success in advancing local repair and maintenance capability on Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Typhoon

Kuwait’s Defense Minister Visits Troops in the North
2015-07-08 Read More...
Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah paid a visit to the Kuwait Army Sixth Mechanized Freedom Battalion stationed in the north, where he joined the soldiers for Ramadan

Iran Deploys Long-Range Ghadir Radar System
2015-07-07 Read More...
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deployed its Ghadir phased-array radar system with a range of 1,100 kilometers in Southern Iran on Saturday, Fars News Agency (FNA) reported.

Report: Turkish Commanders to Discuss Syria Intervention
2015-07-07 Read More...
The Turkish Army has called a meeting of troop Commanders stationed along its fortified border with Syria to discuss a possible intervention in Syria, the Hurriyet newspaper reported on Sunday.

ISNR Launches Infosecurity Middle East 2016
2015-07-06 Read More...
Regional governments see cyber-crime as a growing threat and together are set to invest heavily on cyber security over the next four years, according to experts.

DCNS Transfers FREMM Tahya Misr to Egyptian Navy
2015-07-03 Read More...
A ceremony took place to transfer the FREMM Tahya Misr to the Egyptian flag, a major step for the continuation of the crew training and seal trials. The ceremony took place in presence of General Sedki Sobhy, the Minister of Defense of the Arab

Rheinmetall to Supply NBC Reconnaissance Vehicles to Kuwait
2015-07-03 Read More...
The Emirate of Kuwait has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply it with twelve armored NBC reconnaissance vehicles, the 2 NBC-RS

Israeli Navy to Upgrade Entire Combat Surface Fleet
2015-07-03 Read More...
The Israeli Navy is upgrading its entire combat surface fleet by adding German-built ships, along with new radars and electronic warfare systems that will be integrated into existing ships.

Iran to Allocate 5% of New 5-Year Budget to Defense
2015-07-03 Read More...
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei unveiled the main points of the Islamic republic’s next five-year plan, with the focus on the military and economic growth.

France to Build Two Nuclear Reactors in Saudi Arabia
2015-06-29 Read More...
France and Saudi Arabia have reached an agreement on conducting feasibility studies to build two flagship Areva-designed nuclear reactors as the two allies firm up business ties amid tensions across the region.

Russia Delivering Conventional Arms to Syria
2015-06-26 Read More...
Russia is observing its contractual obligations with Syria in delivering conventional weapons, a Deputy Head of Russia’s Security Council said Wednesday.“UN sanctions do not affect the trade of conventional weapons from Russia to

Saudi Arabia, France Sign $12 Billion Deals
2015-06-25 Read More...
Saudi Arabia and France agreed Wednesday to sign $12 billion of deals, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubair said during a landmark visit by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Paris.

Abu Dhabi to Host Global Aerospace Summit 2016
2015-06-23 Read More...
International aerospace experts will convene in Abu Dhabi, UAE, at the third Global Aerospace Summit next year (7-8 March 2016) to discuss the rapidly changing role of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), known as

Saudi Arabia, Russia Sign Military, Nuclear, Oil Deals
2015-06-22 Read More...
Saudi Arabia and Russia on Thursday signed a number of strategic military, nuclear and oil agreements.

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