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Report: Russia, Egypt Reach Initial $3 Billion Arms Deal
2014-02-14 Read More...
Egypt has reached an initial agreement on how to implement a new Russian arms delivery deal worth over $3 billion, Russian Vedomosti newspaper reported

Kingdom Defence Summit
2014-02-14 Read More...
Saudi Arabia increased its defence and security budget by 18.6% in 2013, the largest rise in spending since 2007, according to new figures released by the Saudi Arabian Monetary

Iran Tests New Long-Range Ballistic Missiles
2014-02-14 Read More...
The Iranian Defense Ministry said it has successfully tested a new generation of long-range ballistic missiles with Multiple Reentry Vehicle payloads and a laser-guided air-to-surface and surface-to-surface missile named Bina.

Lockheed Martin Wins Saudi Apache Support Contract
2014-02-13 Read More...
Lockheed Martin (LM) received a $22 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) Special Repair Activities for the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command’s

Saudi Interior Minister Pays Official Visit to Washington
2014-02-12 Read More...
Saudi Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz arrived in Washington on Monday on an official visit to the United States that will last for several days, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Air Force Chief: “Iran to Build Semi-Heavy Fighter Jets”
2014-02-12 Read More...
Iran plans to build semi-heavy and training jets, a senior Air Force Commander announced last week, adding that the country’s experts have equipped Mirage fighters with state-of-the-art home-made

Versar Announces Iraq Contract Extension
2014-02-10 Read More...
Versar, Inc. announced that the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District (USACE-TAM) has extended the Company's ongoing Personal Services and Support contract in Iraq by six

Iraq Requests Air Traffic Control & Landing System
2014-02-07 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of

ISNR Abu Dhabi to Feature “Hosted Buyer Program”
2014-02-07 Read More...
The International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi) will host, for the 2nd time, the exclusive Hosted Buyer Program - a business platform for exhibitors to meet with key decision makers in the security

Iran Upgrading Smart Bomb Platform
2014-02-06 Read More...
The Iranian Air Force Deputy Chief Liaison Officer, General Aziz Nasirzadeh, announced that the country is developing its smart bombs production program and plans to mount air-based cruise missiles on all its fighter

Saudi King Orders Punishing Jihadi Fighters
2014-02-05 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz issued a royal decree on Monday that punishes citizens who fight in conflicts outside the Kingdom, with prison sentences ranging from 3 to 20 years in

Prince Salman Meets Britain’s Middle East Defence Adviser
2014-02-04 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, received at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh British Defense Senior Adviser to the Middle East Lieutenant General Simon Mayall

Dubai to Host Airport Show 2014
2014-02-04 Read More...
Global airports industry players are set to showcase their portfolio of latest and innovative products, services and solutions at a leading event to be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 1-13 May

Iran Enhances Radar System of Hawk Missile Defense Shield
2014-02-04 Read More...
Iran has doubled the range of the area covered by the radar systems of its mid-range Hawk air defense missile shield and improved its tracking and targeting capability by 40%, Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad

Saudi Arabia, India to Sign Defense Alliance Agreement
2014-02-03 Read More...
Saudi Arabia and India plan to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a defense alliance during the visit of Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, to New Delhi next month, a report

BAE Systems Eyes Typhoon Deal with Bahrain
2014-01-31 Read More...
BAE Systems, which is part of a consortium that manufactures the Eurofighter Typhoon, is ready to meet any order Bahrain might make for a squadron of state-of-the-art fighter jets, said a top

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