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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.

Egyptian President, Saudi Defense Minister Meet in Cairo
2015-04-16 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz arrived in Cairo on Tuesday where he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as they discussed enhancing military cooperation between Cairo and Riyadh, Al Arabiya

EU Official: Over 6,000 Europeans Joined Jihadists in Syria
2015-04-16 Read More...
The number of Europeans fighting with jihadist groups in Syria could exceed 6,000, a top EU official told a French newspaper.

Iran to Receive Five S300 Missile Systems in First Stage
2015-04-15 Read More...
Moscow is capable of delivering five S300 air defense missile systems to Tehran in the first stage of their cooperation, Russia's local media

Bahrain’s King Receives Saudi Defense Minister
2015-04-15 Read More...
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa received Monday Saudi Defense Minister Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Saudi Religious Leader Calls for Compulsory Military Service
2015-04-14 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Sheikh (photo) called the introduction of mandatory military service for young men to prepare them to defend the Kingdom at any time, Saudi Akhbaar24 website said.

Qatar’s Emir, Egypt’s Defense Minister Visit Saudi Arabia
2015-04-13 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Auja Palace on Thursday Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the State Qatar (photo), and his accompanying delegation.

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