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US Starts Training Iraqi Forces Against ISIL
2015-01-08 Read More...
The United States has begun training Iraqi army recruits, a central part of the strategy by the U.S.-led coalition that is working with the Iraqi government to retake territory and ultimately defeat Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)

Saudi Chief of General Intelligence Vistis USA
2015-01-07 Read More...
Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, the Chief of General Intelligence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, attended in Washington Monday night the reception party held in his honor by Saudi Ambassador to the United States of America Adel bin Ahmed

US-Turkey to Sign MoU this Month to Train Syrian Fighters
2015-01-07 Read More...
Turkey and the US will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this month to train Syrian opposition and provide them with necessary equipment, Turkish diplomatic sources said earlier this week.

Saudi Crown Prince Assures Cabinet on King’s Health
2015-01-07 Read More...
Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, offered assurances at a cabinet meeting on Monday about the health of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz (photo), who was hospitalised last week, Saudi Press

Egyptian President Makes First Official Visit to Kuwait
2015-01-06 Read More...
Egyptian President Abdelfatah Al-Sisi (photo) headed on Monday for Kuwait on a two-day official visit, his first since he took office last year, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Saudi Arabia to Reopen Baghdad Embassy After 25 Years
2015-01-06 Read More...
A Saudi delegation will travel to Baghdad in the coming week to start preparations to reopen an Embassy in the Iraqi capital for the first time in 25 years, official Saudi media said.

Dubai Ruler Dedicates Accession Day to UAE Armed Forces
2015-01-05 Read More...
UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has called on all organisations and departments to dedicate the celebrations of his accession day to the UAE Armed

Qatar Defense Minister Attends National Service Graduation
2015-01-05 Read More...
HE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Major General Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah said that the national service is not the only thing that the homeland needs but it requires sacrifices until death, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

Iraq, Iran Sign MoU on Defense Cooperation
2015-01-02 Read More...
Iran and Iraq signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to broaden defense cooperation between the two neighboring states, Fars News Agency reported.

Iran Fires Latest Home-Made Torpedo from Helicopters
2015-01-02 Read More...
Iran's latest home-grown torpedo was fired by the Naval Forces’ anti-submarine SH-3D helicopters during the massive six-day Mohammad Rasoulallah (PBUH) wargames which concluded Tuesday.

Kuwait-Bahrain Military Cooperation Extolled
2014-12-31 Read More...
The Bahraini Defence Forces (BDF) Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa met in his office at the BDF General Headquarters the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Sheikh Azzam bin Mubarak Al

Iran Fires Nour and Nasr Coast-to-Sea Cruise Missiles
2014-12-31 Read More...
The Iranian Naval forces successfully fired its home-made Nour and Nasr coast-to-sea cruise missiles during the 6-day Mohammad Rasoulallah (PBUH) massive drills which concluded Tuesday.

Azerbaijan’s Defence Minister Visits Bahrain
2014-12-30 Read More...
Azerbaijani Defence Minister General Zakir Hasanov paid a visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain during which he held meetings with the Kingdom’s leadership and senior officials on ways of boosting bilateral relations.

Israel to Acquire 4 New Sa’ar-Class Warships from Germany
2014-12-29 Read More...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tel Aviv has struck a deal with Berlin to purchase four new Sa’ar-class

Iran Tests Skyguard Missile System to Hit Drones in Drills
2014-12-29 Read More...
Iran on Saturday successfully tested its Skyguard Air Defense System to shoot down hypothetical enemy drones during the massive drills underway in the Southern parts of the country, Fars News Agency

General Dynamics Wins New Order For Saudi Abrams Tanks
2014-12-26 Read More...
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has been awarded a $99.7 million follow-on contract for the procurement and production of Saudi M1A2 (M1A2S) Abrams tanks for the Kingdom of Saudi

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