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US Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program
2016-01-19 Read More...
The US imposed on Monday sanctions on 11 companies and individuals for supplying Iran’s ballistic missile program in a move delayed by over two weeks so as not to endanger this weekend's release of American prisoners, sources familiar with the

Iran Transfers Emad Missiles to New Underground Tunnel
2016-01-08 Read More...
Iran has transferred its recently tested ballistic missile, Emad, to a new underground tunnel facility, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Germany Deploys 4 More Tornado Jets in Turkey
2016-01-08 Read More...
Four Tornado jets set off from Germany on Tuesday, bound for Turkey’s Incirlik air base from where they will carry out surveillance missions over Syria and Iraq, Germany’s Armed Forces

Iran to Expand Missile Program; U.S. to Delay Sanctions
2016-01-04 Read More...
The White House expects Iran to finish work needed to trigger implementation of an international nuclear deal in the coming weeks, but Washington needs more time to prepare sanctions over its ballistic missile program, a US official said on

Russia to Start Building 2 Iranian Nuclear Reactors this Week
2015-12-28 Read More...
Russia will start constructing two nuclear reactors in Iran next week, as Tehran seeks to reduce its reliance on oil and gas with 20 facilities over the coming years, an official

Harris Corporation to Supply Tactical Radios to Middle East Nation
2015-12-23 Read More...
Harris Corporation has received $66 million in orders to provide a Middle East nation with Falcon III® wideband tactical radios and accessories as part of an overall communications modernization

Russian Helicopters Takes Part in Russia-Iran 2015 Dialogue
2015-12-22 Read More...
Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) is taking part in the Russian national exhibition Trade and Industrial Dialogue: Russia-Iran 2015, which is led by Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov and held from 21 to 23

Iran Eyes Buying Advanced T90 Tanks from Russia
2015-12-21 Read More...
Iranian Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan announced that his country is mulling purchase of advanced T90 tanks from Russia, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Iran, China Expand Defense, Naval Cooperation
2015-12-15 Read More...
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari and a visiting military delegation from China in a meeting in Tehran underlined the need for broadening of defense cooperation, namely in the naval fields, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Israel Tests Arrow 3 Missile Defense System
2015-12-11 Read More...
The Israeli Defense Ministry announced Thursday it has successfully carried out a test on locking on a missile target from space using its Arrow 3 missile defense system that was developed jointly with the United

Turkey Orders Boeing’s Joint Direct Attack Munition
2015-12-10 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Turkey for Joint Direct Attack Munitions and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $70

U.S. Investigating Reports on Iran’s Ballistic Missile Test
2015-12-10 Read More...
The United States is reviewing and seeking to confirm reports that Iran launched a ballistic missile last month in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power has

Russia Starts Delivering S-300 Air Defense System to Iran
2015-12-07 Read More...
Russia started the first phase of S-300 Air Defense deliveries to Iran on Thursday, Itar-Tass reported on

Iranian Navy to Hold Massive Naval Drills in December
2015-11-27 Read More...
Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi announced that his forces will hold massive wargames in less than two months, Fars News Agency (FNA)

International Manufacturers Eye Iranian Civil Helicopters Market
2015-11-23 Read More...
Iran has been receiving interest from leading international manufacturers of civilian helicopters, following the removal of Western sanctions, to resume investment in Iranian projects, a report

Iran’s Basij Forces to Stage Massive Drills on Thursday, Friday
2015-11-18 Read More...
Commander of Iran's Basij (volunteer) Force Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi announced that his forces are due to stage massive exercises codenamed “Towards Beit al-Moqaddas” in the Central province of

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