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Program Support for UAE’s F-16
2011-05-30 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress last week of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab

Work on New Jeddah Airport Begins
2011-05-28 Read More...
As per the directives of HRM King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, work to build a new King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah has

2nd US Defense Industry Delegation to Iraq
2011-05-28 Read More...
Organized by New-Fields, the 2nd US Defense Industry Delegation to Iraq (USDID) will be held in Baghdad from 25-30 June

Phase II of Dubai World Central
2011-05-28 Read More...
The second phase of the Dubai World Central (DWC) project is currently under design and expected to be implemented by next July, according to Rashid Bu Quraaha, Chief Operating Officer, Dubai World

UAE Hosts “Eagle Resolve 2011”
2011-05-27 Read More...
Groups from 14 countries are taking part in two weeks of military drills that began in the UAE on

Prince Khaled: Saudi Arabia Prepared to Defend Borders
2011-05-26 Read More...
Saudi Arabia is well prepared to defend its borders and safeguard it stability, said Prince Khaled bin Sultan, Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation, when asked whether the worsening political crisis in neighboring Yemen would have any negative

Iran: UN Nuclear Report “Fabrications”
2011-05-26 Read More...
The UN nuclear watchdog received new information about possible military aspects to Iran's atomic activities, adding to concerns Iran may be working to develop a nuclear-armed missile, the agency said in a

GCC Eyes Expanding Peninsula Shield Force
2011-05-26 Read More...
A proposal to expand the joint force of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called Peninsula Shield is currently being reviewed by the Gulf governments with an aim to boost indigenous capability to deter any external threat or

Heaviest NATO Airstrikes Rock Tripoli
2011-05-24 Read More...
NATO warplanes bombarded targets in Tripoli with more than 20 airstrikes early Tuesday, striking around Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi's residential compound in what appeared to be the heaviest night of bombing of the Libyan

Iran’s Army Receives New Qiyam Missile
2011-05-24 Read More...
Iran’s military received a new ballistic missile system, which it said demonstrated the country’s self-sufficiency in mass producing

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise on the Right Track!
2011-05-24 Read More...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), a leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, posted net income of $38.8 million (Dh 142.6 million) for the year 2010, compared to $4.8 million (Dh 17.6 million) for

Saudi King Grants $4b Aid to Egypt
2011-05-24 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has pledged $4 billion in aid to Egypt, the Chief of Egypt's ruling Military Council said this past week.

France Ships 12 Attack Helicopters to Libya
2011-05-23 Read More...
France is deploying attack helicopters in Libya, the first to be used in the allied offensive against forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, French media reported

New Saudi Military Chiefs
2011-05-21 Read More...
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz announced in a royal decree yesterday that General Hussain bin Abdullah Al-Qabil has been promoted from Deputy Chief of General Staff to Chief of General Staff. He replaces General Saleh

UAE Crown Prince Meets Sarkozy
2011-05-21 Read More...
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed bilateral relations and Middle East regional affairs with French President Nicolas

Baghdad Tests Threat Sirens
2011-05-21 Read More...
Iraqi authorities tested a Baghdad-wide siren system yesterday designed to alert residents to foreign attacks, natural disasters and fires, the first such system since Saddam Hussain’s 2003

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