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Saudi Geological Survey Takes Delivery of New Bell 429
2015-04-29 Read More...
Bell Helicopter, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., announced the delivery of a Bell 429 to Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) earlier this month. The aircraft is configured to perform utility roles in the Middle East.

Saudi Defense Minister Receives Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
2015-04-28 Read More...
Saudi Defense Minister Mohammad Bin Salman received Sunday Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces in the Saudi city of Taif.

NGC’s Sperry Marine Selects UAE Sales & Service Provider
2015-04-28 Read More...
To meet increasing demand for its world-leading marine products and services, Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NGC) Sperry Marine business unit has selected Marine Electricals Limited (MEL) as its sales and service representative for the United Arab

Vanguards of Saudi National Guard Arrive in Najran
2015-04-28 Read More...
Vanguards of the Saudi Ministry of National Guard troops arrived Sunday in the province of Najran to secure the Kingdom’s border with Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Saudi Arabia Foils Operation Planned by Terrorist Cell
2015-04-27 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has foiled an operation masterminded by a “terrorist cell” which received its orders from militants in Syria Tuesday, Saudi Interior Ministry spokesman Mansur al-Turki (photo) said

US Official: “Iranian Ships Turn Back from Yemen”
2015-04-27 Read More...
A flotilla of nine Iranian military and cargo ships that US officials feared was carrying arms to strife-torn Yemen sailed northeast in the direction of Iran on Friday, a move the Pentagon said helped to ease US

Arab Chiefs-of-Staff Discuss Joint Military Force in Cairo
2015-04-24 Read More...
Arab military Chiefs-of-Staff on Wednesday discussed the formation of a joint Arab military force to combat terrorism and protect Arab national security, state-run MENA news agency reported.

French Defense Minister: Lebanon’s Security Vital to Europe
2015-04-24 Read More...
France's Minister of Defense, Jean-Yves Le Drian, who paid a state visit to Lebanon this week, inspected on Monday the French contingent operating within the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, in the southern town of Deir Kifa, accompanied by

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.

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