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Iraq Presses U.S. for Quicker Delivery of 18 F-16s
2012-10-22 Read More...
Iraq called for the US to speed up its weapons deliveries as the two countries near a deal on a second set of 18 F-16s, days after Baghdad signed $4.2 billion in arms deals with

Milipol Qatar 2012 Boasts Record Participation
2012-10-19 Read More...
Milipol Qatar, the region’s most influential trade exhibition dedicated to internal State security, wrapped up three days of showcasing the state-of-the-art in security products and services from hundreds of international

Mohammed bin Zayed Holds Talks with Russian President
2012-10-19 Read More...
General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, on ways to boost the bilateral relations and cooperation ties between the

Oshkosh Defense Starts 1st Delivery of M-ATVs to UAE
2012-10-18 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, and producer of light, medium and heavy tactical and armored Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, celebrated the delivery of its 100,000th military vehicle on Wednesday.

Mohammad Bin Zayed on a 2-Day Visit to Russia
2012-10-17 Read More...
General Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, arrived in Moscow on a two-day visit to Russia, on

Syria Denies Using Cluster Bombs
2012-10-16 Read More...
Syria denied on Monday a Human Rights Watch report that accused Syrian forces of using cluster bombs, which detonate and disperse smaller explosives, according to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency

Bahrain, UK Sign Defence Cooperation Agreement
2012-10-16 Read More...
HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of Bahrain, attended the signing of a defence cooperation agreement bonding Bahrain and the

Iraq to Acquire 28 Czech Combat Jets for $1bn
2012-10-15 Read More...
Iraq has agreed to buy 28 combat planes from the Czech Republic for about $1 billion as part of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's program to rebuild the country's Air Force and control its vulnerable

BAE Systems Expects Orders from Saudi Arabia, Oman
2012-10-15 Read More...
On 11 October 2012, BAE Systems issued its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 July 2012 to 10 October 2012 in accordance with the requirements of the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure Rules and Transparency

Lebanese President Calls for Defense Strategy with Hezbollah
2012-10-15 Read More...
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said Saturday that “Hezbollah’s sending of the drone over Israel’s airspace sheds a light on the need for adopting a defense strategy that organizes the means to benefit from the Resistance’s capacities in

Hezbollah Confirms Sending Drone into Israel
2012-10-12 Read More...
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah acknowledged on Thursday sending a drone aircraft which was shot down last weekend after flying some 25 miles (55 km) into Israel.

Largest US-Israel Air Drill Starts this Month
2012-10-12 Read More...
The US and Israel will commence the largest-ever joint air defense drill of its kind in Israel on October 21, an army source said on

US Troops Sent to Jordan in Case of Syrian War Escalation
2012-10-12 Read More...
The United States has sent troops to Jordan to bolster its military capabilities in the event Syria’s civil war escalates, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday, reflecting U.S. concerns about the conflict spilling over allies’ borders

UAE Sees Muslim Brotherhood Threat to Gulf States
2012-10-11 Read More...
Gulf countries should work together to stop Islamist group, the Muslim Brotherhood, plotting to undermine governments in the region, the UAE Foreign Minister has

Iraq-Russia Sign $4.2 Billion Arms Deal
2012-10-10 Read More...
Iraq has signed contracts in recent months to buy more than $4.2 billion worth of weapons from Russia, according to a document issued on Tuesday at a meeting between Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry

New Managing Director for Boeing’s Saudi Defense Business
2012-10-10 Read More...
US aerospace giant Boeing Company has named Chris Smith as the new Vice President and Managing Director for its defense business in Saudi Arabia to further boost customer relationships and establish new in-country

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