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Boeing to Double Mideast Defense Sales to $4bn
2012-11-22 Read More...
Boeing expects to double revenue from its defense and security business in the Middle East to about $4 billion over the next two years as recent turmoil in the region drives up demand for arms, said Jeff Johnson, President of Boeing Middle East

Antonov Military Transport Plane Crashes in Yemen
2012-11-21 Read More...
A Yemeni military transport plane crashed near Sana’a airport on Wednesday, killing all 10 people

Oman Requests 400 Javelin Guided Missiles
2012-11-20 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress November 15 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Oman for 400 Javelin Guided Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an

Saudi King's Back Surgery Successful
2012-11-19 Read More...
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has undergone successful back surgery at a hospital in the capital, Riyadh, to tighten a loose ligament, the royal court said in a statement carried by state media on

95% of Space Sells Out for IDEX 2013
2012-11-19 Read More...
The organizing committee for the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2013 today announced that 95% of available exhibition space has been reserved by

The Guardian: “Fajr-5 Gives Palestinians Rare Advantage”
2012-11-19 Read More...
In a straight fight between Israel and the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip there is no question who has the upper hand. Israel's Armed Forces are among the world's most

Saudi Arabia Accuses Iran of Trespassing on its Territory
2012-11-16 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of straying onto its territory near oil and gas fields in the Gulf and warned it was looking at how to respond, the Saudi ambassador to the United Nations

U.S., Israel Conclude Major Joint Missile Defense Drill
2012-11-15 Read More...
Israeli and U.S. troops have wrapped up a major missile defense exercise hailed as their largest-ever joint aerial military operation, the Israeli military said on

Iran Unveils New Hovercraft & Missile Systems
2012-11-15 Read More...
During a ceremony held in Tehran on Monday, Iran unveiled a new hovercraft (photo), named the Tondar (Thunder), which has been designed and manufactured by experts at the Defense

Iraq Will Renegotiate $4.2 Billion Arms Deal with Russia
2012-11-14 Read More...
Iraq will renegotiate the $4.2- billion arms deal which it initially agreed upon with Russia as allegations of bribe being paid for it have emerged, Xinhua

Iran Launches Large-Scale Air Defense Drills
2012-11-14 Read More...
Iran launched large-scale air defense drills in the country’s eastern half on Monday amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington over a military incident in the Gulf reported last

Qatar to Also Get PATRIOT Missiles & Related Equipment
2012-11-13 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress November 6 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar for the sale of 11 PATRIOT Configuration-3 Modernized Fire Units and associated

Qatar to Acquire THAAD Fire Units & Associated Equipments
2012-11-13 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress November 2 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar for 2 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Fire

UAE to Get 48 THAAD Missiles & Related Equipments
2012-11-13 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress November 2 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for 48 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

Iraq Cancels $4.2bn Arms Deal with Russia
2012-11-12 Read More...
Iraq has cancelled $4.2 billion arms deal with Russia over suspected corruption, but plans to renegotiate the agreements to help equip its Armed Forces, a spokesman for Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on

US to Sell 25 Warplanes to Saudi Arabia in $6.7 Billion Deal
2012-11-12 Read More...
The US is planning to sell 25 warplanes to Saudi Arabia as part of an arms deal worth nearly $6.7

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