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Royal Saudi Air Force AWACS Fully Restored
2014-07-11 Read More...
A Royal Saudi Air Force AWACS aircraft recently left Tinker for duty in Saudi Arabia after a nearly year-long restoration by the 76th Maintenance

Algeria Appoints Four Female Army Generals
2014-07-11 Read More...
Algeria has appointed three women Army Generals, therefore becoming the Arab country with the biggest number of high-ranking female Army Commanders, Al Arabiya News Channel

Hagel: “Iraq Militants Pose Imminent Threat”
2014-07-11 Read More...
Islamist militants that have swept across Iraq pose a clear and “imminent” danger to the Middle East, Europe and the United States, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said

Britain to Destroy 50 Extra tonnes of Syrian Chemical Arms
2014-07-10 Read More...
Britain said on Wednesday it would destroy a further 50 tonnes of material from Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile, taking the total amount it has agreed to process to 200

Qatar to Host 47th World Military Sailing Championship
2014-07-10 Read More...
Qatar will host the 47th World Military Sailing Championship to be organized by the Military Sports Federation, at the Qatar Sailing Club from 21 to 30 November this

IDEX 2015 Launches Unmanned Systems Exhibition
2014-07-09 Read More...
The International Defence Exhibition and Conference LLC (an ADNEC Group company), announced the upcoming launch of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference

Etihad’s H1 Revenues Hit $3.2bn
2014-07-09 Read More...
Abu Dhabi's state-owned Etihad Airways, which plans to buy a 49% stake in Alitalia, reported on Tuesday a 28% jump in first-half revenues, helped by growth in passenger and cargo volumes.

Iran Claims Self-Sufficiency in Developing Drones
2014-07-08 Read More...
Iran's hi-tech drone, Ababil-3 (Swallow-3), is capable of flying a top speed of 200 kilometers per hour and enjoys a night vision capability, enabling it to take image and footage as it is flying over targets day and

Egypt Requests US Personnel Support Services
2014-07-07 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt for personnel support services and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $69

Saudi Arabia Deploys 30,000 Soldiers on Iraq’s Border
2014-07-04 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has deployed 30,000 soldiers to its border with Iraq after Iraqi soldiers withdrew from the area, the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television reported on

Iraq to Receive Up to 10 Su-25 Attack Aircraft by September
2014-07-03 Read More...
Iraq is to receive five to ten Russian Su-25 ground attack aircraft by September, Russian Ambassador to Baghdad Ilya Morgunov said

U.S. to Build $1.7bn Hospital for Kuwait Armed Forces
2014-07-02 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait for facilities and infrastructure construction support services and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated

U.S. Beefs up Military Presence in Iraq
2014-07-02 Read More...
The United States is beefing up its military presence in Iraq by deploying around 300 additional troops, including attack helicopters and drones to aid Iraqi military in Baghdad, officials said on

Saudi King Orders New Security Measures
2014-07-02 Read More...
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah ordered all necessary measures to protect the Kingdom against potential "terrorist threats", state news agency SPA

BAE Systems Enhances Partnership With Riyadh Wings
2014-07-02 Read More...
BAE Systems plc announced a reorganisation of its portfolio of interests in a number of industrial companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and an enhancement of its existing relationship with Riyadh Wings Aviation Academy LLC (‘Riyadh

U.A.E., Egypt Discuss Military Cooperation
2014-07-01 Read More...
Staff Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the U.A.E. Armed Forces and the delegation accompanying him, met in Cairo last week with Minister of Defence and Military Production of Egypt, Lt. General Sedki Sobhi.

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