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Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Visits Pakistan
2014-01-21 Read More...
Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Defense Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia arrived to Islamabad Sunday night on an official visit to

Maliki: “War Against al-Qaeda Will Be Long”
2014-01-21 Read More...
The war on al-Qaeda and its affiliates will be long, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said during his weekly address on Wednesday, vowing that it will only end in

Boeing Joins New BIOjet Abu Dhabi Team
2014-01-21 Read More...
Boeing, Etihad Airways, Takreer, Total and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology announced they will collaborate on a new initiative to support a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in the United Arab

Bahrain Airshow Concludes with Record $2 Billion Deals
2014-01-20 Read More...
The Bahrain International Airshow has soared to new heights with $2 billion worth of business deals being confirmed by the end of day

UAE’s Prime Minister Visits Bahrain Airshow
2014-01-20 Read More...
During his visit to Bahrain, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has paid a visit to the 3rd edition of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS), which took place this past week

Saudi Hawks in Major Displays at Bahrain Airshow
2014-01-20 Read More...
Record-breaking aircraft display team, the Saudi Hawks, have been wowing the crowds at the Bahrain International

Iran to Send Team to Russia to Discuss S-300 Substitute
2014-01-17 Read More...
The Iranian Defense Ministry is due to send a delegation to Russia to discuss delivery of a substitute for S-300 defense shield (photo), a Legislator revealed earlier this

Spitfire Lands at Bahrain International Airshow
2014-01-16 Read More...
BAE Systems and the RAF Museum will be showcasing an iconic, World War II era Spitfire at Bahrain International Airshow 2014.

Pentagon to Start Training Libyan Soldiers by Mid-Year
2014-01-15 Read More...
The top U.S. Military Commander for Africa said the Pentagon is planning to begin training 5,000 to 8,000 Libyan soldiers by midyear to help bolster the nation's

Dubai Ruler Urges Lifting of Iran Sanctions
2014-01-14 Read More...
The ruler of Dubai, a Gulf trade and investment hub with strong links to Iran, said in remarks broadcast on Monday that the international community should ease sanctions on the Islamic

U.S. Mulls Training Elite Iraqi Forces to Repel Al-Qaeda
2014-01-13 Read More...
As the Iraqi government holds off on waging an all-out offensive on al-Qaeda-linked groups in the Sunni Province of Anbar, the Obama Administration is considering providing fresh training to elite Iraqi forces in

Blanket Order Training for UAE’s Presidential Guard
2014-01-10 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for blanket order training and associated training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $150

Bahrain to Tighten Security at Maritime & Air Entry Points
2014-01-10 Read More...
Bahrain will tighten security measures at maritime and air entry points under directives issued by HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa (photo) in a move to preserve national unity and

Libyan Navy to Sink Oil Tankers at Seized Ports
2014-01-10 Read More...
Libya's Prime Minister Ali Zeidan warned that oil tankers trying to reach ports seized by armed protesters must stay away or they could be sunk by the

Caracal to Demo its Latest UAE-Made Products in the U.S.
2014-01-09 Read More...
Caracal International - a subsidiary of Tawazun Holding and the region’s leading manufacturer of pistols and rifles for the civilian, military, law enforcement and sporting markets - is getting set for its participation in the Shooting, Hunting,

Oman to Increase its Defense Budget
2014-01-08 Read More...
Oman is currently in the middle of a military modernization phase, with an aim to keep pace with its neighbors such as the UAE and Bahrain. Assisted by oil revenues, the Middle East has been an attractive market for defense suppliers during the past

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