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French Defense Minister Lauds Saudi-French Military Ties
2013-10-09 Read More...
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves le Drian confirmed that bilateral relations between France and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are deep-rooted in history, lauding the cooperation between the two countries in the defense and military

First Khareef Class Warship Reaches Oman
2013-10-09 Read More...
The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) on Sunday organised a reception for Al Shamikh, the first of the three Khareef class warships built by BAE Systems under the sultanate's Project

Egypt’s Interim President Visits Saudi Arabia
2013-10-09 Read More...
Egyptian Interim President Adly Mansour arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday to thank the Kingdom for its support following the overthrow of President Mohammad Mursi in July

Assad: “Chemical Inspectors Can Go to Every Site”
2013-10-07 Read More...
In an interview with a German magazine, Syrian President Bashar Assad has accused the West of lies about the use of chemical weapons in Syria and said Russia understands the reality of the conflict in his country “much better,” than the United

U.N. Experts Start Dismantling Syria’s Chemical Weapons
2013-10-07 Read More...
A team of international experts began the process of dismantling Syria’s chemical weapons and production facilities on Sunday, a source in the mission told Agence France-Presse (AFP).

U.S. Forces Capture “Most Wanted” Terrorist
2013-10-07 Read More...
U.S. forces have arrested Libyan al-Qaeda leader Abu Anas al-Libi on Saturday, following a military raid in the streets of

Iran Arrests Four Nuclear Saboteurs
2013-10-07 Read More...
Iran has arrested four suspects in an attempt to sabotage one of its nuclear plants, Ali Akhbar (photo) the Atomic Energy Organization Chief said on

Egypt Army Chief Calls for Swift Political Transition
2013-10-03 Read More...
Egypt’s Army Chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called on Tuesday for a swift political transition in order to restore stability to the country following the tumultuous overthrow of President Mohammad

U.N. Experts in Syria to Dismantle Chemical Weapons
2013-10-02 Read More...
Experts from the United Nations arrived in Syria on Tuesday to begin the process of verifying and eliminating the regime’s chemical weapons

Dubai to Host “Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting” Show
2013-10-02 Read More...
The International Aviation Fire Protection Association (IAFPA) is launching a new global event for the aviation event calendar and has chosen Dubai as its international

Iran to Launch New Destroyer in Northern Waters
2013-09-30 Read More...
The Iranian Navy plans to launch one of its advanced home-made destroyers, named Damavand, in the country's Northern territorial waters in the near

Qatar Armed Forces Officially Support QMARSEC 2013
2013-09-27 Read More...
The Defense Services Marketing Council (DSMC) and Qatar National Security Shield Project (NSS) announced that HE Major General Hamad bin Ali Al-Attiyah, Qatar’s Minister of State for Defence

L-3 Link Wins Modified Contract for Iraq’s F-16 Training
2013-09-26 Read More...
L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced it has been awarded a contract modification from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force

Lockheed to Produce THAAD Elements for USA, UAE
2013-09-24 Read More...
Lockheed Martin received a production contract totaling $3.9 billion to produce elements of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapons System for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the United Arab Emirates

Tunisia Requests Avionics Upgrades for its F-5 Fleet
2013-09-24 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on September 18 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Tunisia of F-5 avionics upgrades and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $60

Iran Takes Full Control of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant
2013-09-24 Read More...
Iran on Monday received the temporary control of all operations at Bushehr nuclear power plant from the Russian contractor after signing a relevant

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