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Dubai Ruler Dedicates Accession Day to UAE Armed Forces
2015-01-05 Read More...
UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has called on all organisations and departments to dedicate the celebrations of his accession day to the UAE Armed

Qatar Defense Minister Attends National Service Graduation
2015-01-05 Read More...
HE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Major General Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah said that the national service is not the only thing that the homeland needs but it requires sacrifices until death, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

Iraq, Iran Sign MoU on Defense Cooperation
2015-01-02 Read More...
Iran and Iraq signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to broaden defense cooperation between the two neighboring states, Fars News Agency reported.

Iran Fires Latest Home-Made Torpedo from Helicopters
2015-01-02 Read More...
Iran's latest home-grown torpedo was fired by the Naval Forces’ anti-submarine SH-3D helicopters during the massive six-day Mohammad Rasoulallah (PBUH) wargames which concluded Tuesday.

Kuwait-Bahrain Military Cooperation Extolled
2014-12-31 Read More...
The Bahraini Defence Forces (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa met in his office at the BDF General Headquarters the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Sheikh Azzam bin Mubarak Al

Iran Fires Nour and Nasr Coast-to-Sea Cruise Missiles
2014-12-31 Read More...
The Iranian Naval forces successfully fired its home-made Nour and Nasr coast-to-sea cruise missiles during the 6-day Mohammad Rasoulallah (PBUH) massive drills which concluded Tuesday.

Azerbaijan’s Defence Minister Visits Bahrain
2014-12-30 Read More...
Azerbaijani Defence Minister General Zakir Hasanov paid a visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain during which he held meetings with the Kingdom’s leadership and senior officials on ways of boosting bilateral relations.

Israel to Acquire 4 New Sa’ar-Class Warships from Germany
2014-12-29 Read More...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tel Aviv has struck a deal with Berlin to purchase four new Sa’ar-class

Iran Tests Skyguard Missile System to Hit Drones in Drills
2014-12-29 Read More...
Iran on Saturday successfully tested its Skyguard Air Defense System to shoot down hypothetical enemy drones during the massive drills underway in the Southern parts of the country, Fars News Agency

General Dynamics Wins New Order For Saudi Abrams Tanks
2014-12-26 Read More...
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has been awarded a $99.7 million follow-on contract for the procurement and production of Saudi M1A2 (M1A2S) Abrams tanks for the Kingdom of Saudi

Raytheon to Supply AMRAAM Missiles to Sultanate of Oman
2014-12-26 Read More...
Raytheon Company is being awarded a fixed-price contract $491,478,068 for the Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile.

Iran Starts Massive Six-Day Military Drill
2014-12-26 Read More...
Different units of the Iranian Army started massive military drills in the Southern and Southeastern parts of the country on Thursday, Fars News Agency (FNA) reported.

Kuwait’s Deputy Chief of Staff Meets UAE’s Military Attaché
2014-12-25 Read More...
Kuwait’s Deputy Army Chief of Staff Lt. General Mohammad Khaled Al-Khuder and UAE Military Attaché in Kuwait Brigadier Ahmed Saif Al-Kaabi held talks on Sunday on issues of common interest.

Iraq Requests M1A1 Abrams Tanks & Associated Equipment
2014-12-24 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for M1A1 Abrams tanks and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.4 billion.

Italy, Egypt Agree to Boost Military Cooperation
2014-12-24 Read More...
Italy and Egypt signed Saturday a joint statement on boosting the military cooperation in preparation for a bilateral agreement in the defense field.

Iraq Requests M1151A1 Vehicles & Associated Equipment
2014-12-23 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for M1151A1 Up-Armored High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $579

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