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Iran Starts Mass Production of Saeqeh Fighter Jet
2015-01-15 Read More...
Iranian Air Force Spokesman General Hossein Chitforoush announced that his country has started production of its home-made Saeqeh fighter jets in large numbers, Fars News Agency (FNA) reported.

Salient Partners with SSI on Royal Saudi Air Force Contract
2015-01-14 Read More...
Salient Federal Solutions, Inc. (Salient), a leading provider of information technology and engineering services that include data analytics, agile development, mobility, training, and cyber security solutions, announced partnering with STS Systems

Planning for “Exercise Eagle Resolve 2015” Starts in Kuwait
2015-01-14 Read More...
Assistant Commander of Kuwait Air Force Brigadier Pilot Abdullah Al-Fodari on Sunday highlighted the role by representatives of the Exercise Eagle Resolve countries in the groups and workshops planning for the 2015 version of the military drills.

IDEX Committee Finalizes Key Tasks Prior to Grand Opening
2015-01-13 Read More...
Major General Dr. Obaid Al Ketbi, Chairman of the Organizing Committee for IDEX 2015, led the meeting of the Commission which comes within the framework of several regular preparatory meetings taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition

Kuwait Hosts 44th GCC Army Communication Meeting
2015-01-13 Read More...
The 44th meeting of the GCC Armed Forces communication group kicked off in Kuwait on Sunday, with the participation of delegations from all the six member states, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

TS&S and TS&S Aerospace to Integrate
2015-01-13 Read More...
Turbine Service and Solutions LLC (TS&S), a wholly owned by Mubadala Company, and Turbine Services and Solutions Aerospace LLC (TS&S Aerospace) announced the integration of their two businesses following Ahmed Al Moosa’s decision to

Iran Mounts Chaff Flare System on Jamaran Destroyer
2015-01-12 Read More...
The Iranian Navy equipped its home-made Jamaran destroyer with chaff and flare-dispensing systems to divert the missiles fired by other vessels or enemies’ fighter jets, Fars News Agency (FNA) reported.

US Donates 250 MRAP Vehicles to Iraq to Fight ISIL
2015-01-09 Read More...
The United States has donated 250 mine-resistant, ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles to the Iraqi Government for the country’s security forces to fight against the Islamic State (IS), the US Department of State said.

GCC Military Medical Units Conclude Joint Drills in Oman
2015-01-09 Read More...
The military medical units of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Armed Forces took part in the joint medical exercise, “Medical Cooperation 3”, held between 21 and 29 December 2014 and hosted by the Sultanate of Oman.

Saudi Crown Prince Meets Parting Kuwaiti Military Attaché
2015-01-08 Read More...
Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, received in Riyadh Wednesday the Military Attaché of the State of Kuwait to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Lieutenant General Musaed bin Nasser

US Starts Training Iraqi Forces Against ISIL
2015-01-08 Read More...
The United States has begun training Iraqi army recruits, a central part of the strategy by the U.S.-led coalition that is working with the Iraqi government to retake territory and ultimately defeat Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)

Saudi Chief of General Intelligence Vistis USA
2015-01-07 Read More...
Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, the Chief of General Intelligence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, attended in Washington Monday night the reception party held in his honor by Saudi Ambassador to the United States of America Adel bin Ahmed

US-Turkey to Sign MoU this Month to Train Syrian Fighters
2015-01-07 Read More...
Turkey and the US will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this month to train Syrian opposition and provide them with necessary equipment, Turkish diplomatic sources said earlier this week.

Saudi Crown Prince Assures Cabinet on King’s Health
2015-01-07 Read More...
Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, offered assurances at a cabinet meeting on Monday about the health of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz (photo), who was hospitalised last week, Saudi Press

Egyptian President Makes First Official Visit to Kuwait
2015-01-06 Read More...
Egyptian President Abdelfatah Al-Sisi (photo) headed on Monday for Kuwait on a two-day official visit, his first since he took office last year, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Saudi Arabia to Reopen Baghdad Embassy After 25 Years
2015-01-06 Read More...
A Saudi delegation will travel to Baghdad in the coming week to start preparations to reopen an Embassy in the Iraqi capital for the first time in 25 years, official Saudi media said.

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