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36 Iraqi Army Officers Sacked in Anti-Corruption Drive
2014-11-14 Read More...
Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi (photo) on Wednesday sacked 36 army officers in an anti-corruption drive at a time when the military is locked in conflict with Islamic State group jihadists.

Saudi King Receives New Iraqi President
2014-11-13 Read More...
HRM King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at his Palace in Riyadh Tuesday the President of Iraq Dr. Mohammed Fouad Masum, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Bahrain, Kuwait National Guards Hold Military Drill
2014-11-13 Read More...
Bahrain National Guard and its Kuwaiti counterpart concluded a counter-terrorism military drill which started Tuesday, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

AAR to Support Design of New MRO Military Facility in UAE
2014-11-12 Read More...
AAR announced it has been selected by AMMROC (Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center) LLC, the Abu Dhabi-based Joint Venture between Mubadala Development Company, Sikorsky and Lockheed

Iran’s Version of RQ-170 Drone Makes First Flight Test
2014-11-12 Read More...
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh (photo) announced that the Iranian version of the RQ-170 drone with the capability of conducting bombing and reconnaissance missions has had

Fahmy: “Egypt to Acquire Modern Russian Arms”
2014-11-11 Read More...
Egypt is interested in enhancing its cooperation with Russia and plans to purchase modern Russian-made military equipment, the country's former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nabil Fahmy (photo) told Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency

Chinese Ambassador Visits Naif Arab University for Security Sciences
2014-11-11 Read More...
Chinese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Lee Chang Wen visited Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, and met with Rector of the University Dr. Rashid bin Jamaan Rkoh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Iran to Set Up Armed Forces’ Marine Industries Organization
2014-11-11 Read More...
The Iranian government approved a bill to establish the Armed Forces Marine Industries Organization in a move to enhance the country's deterrence and military power.

US to Allocate $1.6 Billion to Train Iraqi Forces
2014-11-10 Read More...
The United States is going to deploy 1,500 additional troops to Iraq as part of the country’s mission to combat the Islamic State (IS) militant group, Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby announced in a statement on Friday.

Yemeni President Names New Defense, Interior Ministers
2014-11-10 Read More...
Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi announced a new cabinet on Friday including members of the Houthi group that seized the capital Sanaa in September, Al Arabiya correspondent in Sanaa reported, in a move that could help calm tensions in the

Syrian FM: “We Asked Russia to Provide S-300 Missiles”
2014-11-07 Read More...
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said Wednesday that his country asked Russia to provide S-300 missiles along with other high-quality systems.

Dubai Helishow 2014 Concludes with a Positive Note
2014-11-07 Read More...
Dubai Helishow 2014, organised by The Domus Group, was inaugurated by HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Tuesday.

France, Lebanon Sign $3 Billion Saudi-Funded Arms Deal
2014-11-06 Read More...
France and Lebanon signed on Tuesday a Saudi-funded deal worth $3 billion to provide French weapons and military equipment to the Lebanese army to help it fight jihadis encroaching from neighboring

Mohamed bin Zayed Visits Recruits at Al Manama Camp
2014-11-05 Read More...
His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, praised the efforts and commitment of National Service trainees during a visit to Al Manama camp, Emirates News

French, Danish Military Officials Visit UAE
2014-11-05 Read More...
French Army Chief of Staff Gen. Pierre de Villiers (photo) held talks on Monday with UAE Undersecretary of Ministry of Defense Mohammed Al-Falasi on joint cooperation, especially in the military field.

Bahrain to Receive Kornet-EM Missile System from Russia
2014-11-03 Read More...
Bahrain will receive Kornet-EM mobile anti-tank guided missile system from Russia under a deal signed with Rosoboronexport last summer, a report said.

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