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Russia, Syria Discuss MiG-29 Fighter Jet Deal
2013-06-03 Read More...
The Syrian government wants to revive a contract to purchase MiG-29M/M2 fighter jets from Russia, representatives of aircraft maker MiG said

Harris Wins Order from Middle East Country
2013-05-31 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $23 million order from a country in the Middle East as part of its tactical communications modernization

13th Meeting of the GCC Land Forces Commanders
2013-05-31 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Chief of General Staff, General Hussein bin Abdullah Al-Qabil, inaugurated earlier this week the Exhibition of Land Forces for Equipment of Field Services (Riyadh, 27-30 May

Syria Confirms Receiving 1st Shipment of S-300 Missiles
2013-05-30 Read More...
Syria has already received the first shipment of an advanced Russian air defense system and will soon get the rest of the S-300 missiles, President Bashar Al-Assad was quoted as saying on

Israel Concludes Unconventional Warfare Drill
2013-05-30 Read More...
Amid mounting tensions with Syria, Israel's military and rescue forces on Sunday (26 May) launched a nationwide drill aimed at testing their readiness to cope with an unconventional weapons attack on the home

Russia Will Deliver S-300 Anti-Aircraft System to Syria
2013-05-29 Read More...
Russia will go ahead with plans to deliver S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to Syria despite Western opposition and Israel saying it would “know how to act” if Syrians receive the advanced weapons

Emirates & CAE Open 2nd Flight Training Centre in Dubai
2013-05-28 Read More...
Emirates and CAE officially inaugurated Monday their ultra-modern pilot training facility at the world-class commercial park Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), hosting an event attended by customers and officials from around the world. The DSO centre is the

King Abdullah’s Son to Head Saudi National Guard
2013-05-28 Read More...
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah named his son to head a new National Guard Ministry on Monday, strengthening the force's role in the Kingdom.The elevation of Prince Miteb (photo), which state media said came in a royal decree, has few strategic or

Jordan to Deploy Patriot Missiles
2013-05-27 Read More...
Jordan, which shares borders with war-torn Syria, said Sunday it is in talks with “friendly countries” to deploy Patriot missiles on its territory after a similar move by

IDEX 2013 Wins “Best Exhibition” Award at Mideast Event
2013-05-27 Read More...
The 2013 edition of International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) has won the “Best Exhibition - Trade or Consumer” award at the sixth annual Middle East Event Awards held on Wednesday, 22 May

Kerry: Russian S-300 Deliveries to Syria “Destabilizing”
2013-05-24 Read More...
The sale by Russia of S-300 air defense systems to Syria would be “destabilizing” for the region, US Secretary State John Kerry said in Tel Aviv on

Navantia & Damen to Participate Again at DIMDEX 2014
2013-05-24 Read More...
The Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX) is set to return in 2014 and will be held between the 25-27 March at the Qatar National Convention Centre in

Iraq’s PM Orders Changes in Senior Military Ranks
2013-05-24 Read More...
An Iraqi government spokesman says Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has ordered changes in senior ranks of the military in the wake of bloody attacks that have killed dozens of people in the past few

Kerry Hails Awaited $2.1bn Raytheon Deal with Oman
2013-05-23 Read More...
The U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hailed on Wednesday what U.S. officials said was an estimated $2.1 billion deal for Oman to buy a ground-based air defense system from

Saudi Arabia-Turkey Sign Key Defense Pacts
2013-05-22 Read More...
Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed key defense pacts on Tuesday following a visit to Ankara by the Saudi Crown Prince Salman, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Raytheon to Sign $2.1bn Oman Deal; Wins USAF Contract
2013-05-21 Read More...
Raytheon, one of the largest US weapons makers, is expected to sign an estimated $2.1 billion deal to sell Oman an air defense system while US Secretary of State John Kerry visits the Sultanate state this week, US officials

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