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Sagem, Egypt’s AOI-Aircraft Factory to Collaborate on Drones
2015-09-28 Read More...
Sagem (Safran) and Egyptian manufacturer AOI-Aircraft Factory have signed an exclusive commercial and industrial collaboration agreement concerning the Patroller™ surveillance drone system, to address the requirements of the Egyptian Ministry of

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Receives French Defense Minister
2015-09-28 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today received last week French Defense Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, at Al Shati Palace (photo).

U.S. Officials: “Russia Deploys 28 Combat Jets in Syria”
2015-09-23 Read More...
Russia has deployed 28 combat planes in Syria, U.S. officials said on Monday, confirming the latest move in Moscow’s increasing military presence in the war-torn nation.

100,000 Saudi Security Personnel to Secure Hajj Pilgrimage
2015-09-22 Read More...
The spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry says some 100,000 security personnel have been deployed to oversee the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage that begins today.

Senators Accuse Pentagon of Failing to Train Syrian Rebels
2015-09-22 Read More...
Seventy-five Syrian rebels trained to fight jihadists under a beleaguered US program have crossed from Turkey into northern Syria, a US-backed rebel faction and a monitoring group said on

Egypt’s Armed Forces Chief Meets UK Defence Secretary
2015-09-21 Read More...
Michael Fallon, UK’s Defence Secretary has welcomed Egypt's Armed Forces Chief of Staff during a visit to London to discuss defence cooperation.

Kuwait Army Chief of Staff Meets Visiting US Commander
2015-09-21 Read More...
Kuwait Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Khaled Al-Kheder (photo) discussed with the visiting Commander of the US Combined Joint Task Force Lieutenant General James Terry on Wednesday bilateral relations and issues of common interest,

Lockheed Martin to Supply GMLRS to UAE, Bahrain
2015-09-18 Read More...
Lockheed Martin received a $227 million contract from the U.S. Army for Lot 10 production of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary, and the first order of GMLRS Alternative Warhead production.

Mubadala, BAE Systems to Develop Future Emirati Talent
2015-09-16 Read More...
Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala), the Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company, and BAE Systems, the UK defence, aerospace, and security company, today announced the signing of a Student Cooperative Agreement

Algerian President Replaces Powerful Intelligence Chief
2015-09-15 Read More...
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has replaced his powerful Intelligence Chief, a security source said on Sunday, in the latest move in a shake-up of the country’s security

Navistar Defense to Support Afghanistan Security Forces
2015-09-15 Read More...
The U.S. Army Contracting Command has awarded Navistar Defense a $369 million contract to provide 2,293 Medium Tactical Vehicles (MTVs) to build upon the Afghanistan National Security Force's (ANSF) MTV Fleet. Production will commence immediately,

Kuwait Orders 28 Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jets
2015-09-14 Read More...
The Eurofighter Consortium welcomed on Friday the State of Kuwait as a new member of the Eurofighter community.

Sources: Russia Sending SA-22 Air Defense System to Syria
2015-09-14 Read More...
Moscow is sending an advanced anti-aircraft missile system to Syria, two Western officials and a Russian source said, as part of what the West believes is stepped-up military support for embattled President Bashar al-Assad.

Saudi King Visits Site of Crane Collapse in Makkah
2015-09-14 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman arrived in Makkah on Saturday where he visited the victims of a deadly crane collapse in the Grand Mosque.

Honeywell Expands Maintenance Support in Saudi Arabia
2015-09-11 Read More...
Honeywell Aerospace has signed an agreement for Al-Raha Group for Technical Services (RGTS) to distribute after market mechanical and avionics products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Russia, Iran to Sign S-300 Contract Soon
2015-09-11 Read More...
Russia and Iran will sign an agreement for the delivery of advanced Russian-built S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems “soon,” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Wednesday, the TASS news agency reported.

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