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The P-180 MPA for UAE is Flying
2013-03-18 Read More...
The technology demonstrator of the Maritime Patrol Aircraft variant of the Piaggio Aero Industries P-180A II for the United Arab Emirates is undergoing flight

Iran Test Fires 2 Short Range Missiles
2013-03-18 Read More...
Iran’s Ground Forces successfully test-fired two short-range missiles during a military exercise in the central city of Kashan on Thursday, Press TV

3 Russian Ships Head to Tartus Port in Syria
2013-03-18 Read More...
Three Russian warships anchored in Beirut en route to the port of Tartus in Syria, Sky News reported

Libya Receives 20 Armoured Vehicles & Clothes from Italy
2013-03-15 Read More...
Earlier this month, Italy donated 20 of its Puma 4x4 vehicles to the Libyan National Army to face terrorism threats and reaffirm friendly ties between both

France, UK to Arm Syrian Rebels without EU Support
2013-03-15 Read More...
France and Britain are prepared to arm Syrian rebels even without unanimous EU support, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said

Bahrain Hosts Anti-Nuclear Weapons Exhibition
2013-03-14 Read More...
The anti-nuclear weapons exhibition ‘From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Toward a World Free From Nuclear Weapons,” created by Buddhist association Soka Gakkai International (SGI), opened on March 12 for the first time in the Middle

Iran to Test Fire 3 New Missiles
2013-03-13 Read More...
Iran’s Army will test-fire 3 new types of missiles during an upcoming military drill, a top Military Commander

LM to Provide Virtual Training Systems for Saudi Pilots
2013-03-12 Read More...
Lockheed Martin (LM) received a $253 million contract agreement to begin work on F-15SA pilot and maintenance training systems for the Royal Saudi Air Force. The technologies will provide a comprehensive ground-based training environment for Saudi

Saudi Medevac Orders AW139 Helicopters
2013-03-08 Read More...
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract for a fleet of AW139 twin engine helicopters to equip the Saudi Aeromedical Evacuation Department of the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi

Jordan to Host the 5th Annual Warrior Competition
2013-03-08 Read More...
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and The Jordanian Armed Forces announce the 5th Annual Warrior

Iraq Accuses Ukraine of Delivering Low-Quality APCs
2013-03-06 Read More...
A senior Iraqi lawmaker accused Ukraine of delivering low-quality Armored Personnel Carriers and breaching the delivery terms of a contract signed in

Zebari: “Iraq to Get Russian Weapons by Summer”
2013-03-05 Read More...
Russia will deliver attack helicopters and air-defense systems to Iraq before the summer, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said on

Iran to Install 3,000 New Generation Centrifuges
2013-03-05 Read More...
Iran’s atomic Chief said Tehran planned to install 3,000 new generation centrifuges at one of its nuclear plants, confirming what the U.N. nuclear watchdog reported in

Russia May Deploy 10 Warships in Mediterrranean
2013-03-04 Read More...
A proposed Russian permanent naval task force in the Mediterranean Sea may consist of up to 10 combat and auxiliary ships, a high-ranking military source

Gulf Armies Conclude 9th Joint War Games
2013-03-01 Read More...
The heads of Arab Gulf armies wrapped up Wednesday a 17-day military exercise of the Joint Gulf Force - the Peninsula Shield - by stressing their “strength” and “capability” to deter their enemies and defend the oil rich

L-3 to Build Iraq F-16 Block 52 Full Mission Trainers
2013-03-01 Read More...
L-3 Communications recently announced that its Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) division has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force

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