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Prince Naïf Poised to be Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince
2011-10-25 Read More...
Saudi Arabia, ever keen to preserve its stability, is likely to act quickly and appoint Prince Naïf bin Abdul Aziz, the obvious choice, as the new Heir of the thrown, analysts

A New Libya is Born
2011-10-25 Read More...
The National Transitional Council (NTC) has declared the liberation of Libya, eight-months after the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year rule

Saudi Arabia Mourns Prince Sultan
2011-10-24 Read More...
Crown Prince Sultan, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense and Aviation, died Saturday outside the Kingdom following a prolonged illness, the Royal Court announced. He was

Intersec 2012 Attracts Biometric Security Systems
2011-10-24 Read More...
As corporates and governments around the Middle East are paying increasing attention to safety and security in the workplace and social environments, biometric technology, access control systems and fingerprint recognition

Obama to Pull All US Troops From Iraq By End Of Year
2011-10-24 Read More...
President Barack Obama said Friday he was bringing all U.S. Forces home from Iraq by end of year, ending a war that stretched nearly nine years, divided the country, transformed the military and left an enduring mark on American

$1.248 Billion US-Omani Armament Deal
2011-10-21 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress October 18 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Sultanate of Oman for AVENGER Fire Units, STINGER Missiles and Advanced Medium Range Air to Air

Gaddafi Killed as Sirte Falls
2011-10-20 Read More...
Ousted Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed on Thursday as the country's new leaders declared they had overrun the last bastion of his long rule, sparking wild celebrations that 8 months of war may finally be

US Finalizes Contested Arms Deal with Bahrain
2011-10-18 Read More...
Washington has finalized a $53 million weapons package for Bahrain to help protect it from foreign aggression, a top US Diplomat revealed

Intersec 2012 Lures Fire Fighting & Rescue Missions
2011-10-18 Read More...
Fire fighting and rescue systems are expected to be one of the core growth areas at the 2012 edition of Intersec, the region’s premier platform for the safety and security

Iraq to Get $82m US Ammunition
2011-10-18 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress October 5 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq for various explosive projectiles and charges, as well as associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support

US May Not Sell HUMVEEs & TOW Missiles to Bahrain
2011-10-17 Read More...
The US held out the possibility it may not sell $53 million in arms to Bahrain, saying it had not made a final decision to transfer the materiel and human rights would weigh in its

Iraq Gets Modern Air Traffic Control System
2011-10-17 Read More...
Members of the Electronic Systems Center completed work in September that improves and upgrades Iraq's Air Traffic Control (ATC)

Libya’s Missing Missiles in Sinai’s Black Market
2011-10-14 Read More...
The black market in the Sinai Peninsula is being flooded with weapons that were thought to be missing in Libya, The Washington Post cited current and former Egyptian Military officials and arms traders as

Dubai Air Show to Celebrate UAE's 40th Anniversary
2011-10-13 Read More...
The Dubai Airshow is set to welcome up to 1,000 exhibitors to the show next month, F&E Aerospace

Iraq Wants 5,000 U.S. Trainers
2011-10-13 Read More...
Iraq requested that more than 5,000 U.S. military trainers stay on past the formal U.S. withdrawal date of December 31, and is awaiting a "yes or no" from the United States, according to a statement that President Jalal Talabani issued earlier this

New Iranian Radar to Detect Unmanned Drones
2011-10-11 Read More...
A senior Military Commander said Iran's air defense units have been equipped with advanced radars capable of detecting unmanned

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