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Hajizadeh: “Iran’s Missiles to Reciprocate Attacks in Minutes”
2012-07-05 Read More...
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Division, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said on Wednesday that the IRGC's missiles are ready to reciprocate the enemy's attacks within

New US Forces & New Iranian War Games in the Gulf
2012-07-04 Read More...
The United States has moved new forces into the Gulf to keep strategic waterways open and strike deep within Iran in the event of a regional military escalation, the New York Times reported

Israeli Planes Hit Own Spy Device in Southern Lebanon
2012-07-03 Read More...
An Israeli aircraft on Monday destroyed a spy device it was using to monitor a Hezbollah communications network in south Lebanon after it was found by the group, a Lebanese security source and Hezbollah

Iran Starts “Great Prophet 7” Desert War Games
2012-07-02 Read More...
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced they are to fire ballistic and other missiles at desert targets during three days of war games starting today in a warning to threats of military action by Israel and the United

U.N. Report Accuses Iran of Arms Shipments to Syria
2012-07-02 Read More...
A U.N. Security Council committee has published a report on Iranian sanctions violations, including shipments of weapons to Syria in breach of a U.N. ban on weapons exports by the Islamic

Kuwait to Get HELLFIRE Missiles & Helmet Systems
2012-06-29 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress June 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government Kuwait of 300 AGM-114R3 HELLFIRE II missiles and associated equipment and support. The estimated cost is $49

Qatar to Get MH-60R & MH-60S SEAHAWK Helicopters
2012-06-29 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress June 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government Qatar of 10 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters, 12 MH-60S SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters with the Armed

Prince Salman Addresses Top Saudi Military Officials
2012-06-27 Read More...
Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, said it was a great honor for him to be entrusted with new responsibilities by King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy

Lebanese Army Commander Receives Medal of Merit
2012-06-27 Read More...
Lebanese Interior Minister Marwan Charbel awarded the country’s Army Commander Brigadier General Jean Kahwaji the Medal of Merit, the National News Agency reported on

New Saudi Interior Minister Takes Oath
2012-06-26 Read More...
Prince Ahmed Bin Abdul Aziz, new Saudi Minister of Interior, took the oath of office before King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, in Jeddah, Friday.

Egypt Elects New President
2012-06-25 Read More...
Egypt’s Mohammed Mursi, the first Islamist to be elected to the Presidency, said on Sunday he will be a leader “for all Egyptians” and called for national unity after a polarizing

US to Significantly Boost Military Presence in Kuwait
2012-06-25 Read More...
The United States is planning a significant military presence of 13,500 troops in Kuwait to give it the flexibility to respond to sudden conflicts in the region as Iraq adjusts to the withdrawal of American combat forces and the world nervously eyes

Pratt & Whitney Inaugurates Propulsion Co. in Riyadh
2012-06-22 Read More...
The Middle East Propulsion Company (MEPC), a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney's parent company United Technologies Corporation, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Mohawearean Aviation Services Company and MTU Aero Engines has opened a new aircraft-engine

Milipol Qatar 2012 Online Registration Opens for UAE Visitors
2012-06-22 Read More...
Milipol Qatar – the Middle East’s most influential trade exhibition dedicated to internal State security – will take place this October in

High U.S. Delegation Pays Condolences to New Saudi Heir
2012-06-22 Read More...
U.S. security chiefs visited Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to convey President Barack Obama's condolences for the death of Crown Prince Naïf, underscoring the importance of a relationship seen as key in the battle against al

Boeing Delivers 6th C-17 Globemaster III to UAE
2012-06-21 Read More...
Boeing delivered the 6th United Arab Emirates (UAE) C-17 Globemaster III to the UAE Air Force and Air Defense earlier this month at the company's final assembly facility in Long Beach,

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