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Ten Lebanese Soldiers Killed in Al-Nusra Fighting
2014-08-04 Read More...
At least 10 Lebanese soldiers were killed in ongoing clashes with Islamist gunmen in and around the eastern border town of Arsal, Lebanon’s Army Chief said on Sunday, in violence that has forced dozens of families to flee their homes for safety.

Saudi King, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discuss Gaza Crisis
2014-08-04 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan met with Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, and discussed ways to end the Gaza conflict as well as wider regional developments, the state-run Saudi Press Agency

US Senate Approves $225 Million in Aid for Israeli Iron Dome
2014-08-04 Read More...
The US Senate unanimously passed legislation on Friday to provide $225 million in emergency funding for Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system.

Iraq Seeks Helicopter Sustainment Support
2014-08-01 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for aviation sustainment support, on-the-job maintenance training and maintenance advice and associated

Gaza Civilian Toll Triggers International Alarm
2014-08-01 Read More...
Israel pressed ahead with its Gaza offensive saying it was days from achieving its core goal of destroying all cross-border attack tunnels, but a soaring Palestinian civilian toll has triggered international alarm.

Ansar al-Sharia Declare “Islamic Emirate” in East Libya
2014-08-01 Read More...
Libya’s Islamist militant group Ansar al-Sharia has said that it seized complete control of Benghazi late on Wednesday, declaring the city an “Islamic emirate,” the group’s representative

Iraq to Acquire 5,000 AGM-114K/N/R Hellfire Missiles
2014-07-31 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for AGM-114K/N/R Hellfire missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $700 million.

Tunisia Requests 12 UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters
2014-07-28 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Tunisia for UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $700

Iran to Launch New Destroyer Soon
2014-07-25 Read More...
The Iranian Navy plans to launch one of its advanced home-made destroyers, named Damavand, in the country's territorial waters in the near future, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari

Saudi King, Qatar Emir Discuss Gaza Crisis
2014-07-24 Read More...
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Jeddah on Tuesday to meet Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah for talks that focused on the situation in Gaza, according to SPA, the Saudi press

Exelis to Supply ATM Radar to Saudi National Guard
2014-07-23 Read More...
Exelis has received a contract valued at more than $9 million to provide advanced military air traffic management capabilities to the Saudi Arabian National Guard

Saudi, Moroccan Kings Discusses Gaza Conflict
2014-07-22 Read More...
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met Moroccan King Mohammed VI in the coastal city of Jeddah on Monday where the two discussed the latest developments in the region, particularly the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, the Saudi

AEC Named Typhoon Avionics Repair Agent in Saudi Arabia
2014-07-22 Read More...
The Advanced Electronic Company (AEC), based in Saudi Arabia, has become the first approved Typhoon avionics repair agent outside Europe and as such is now an approved supplier to BAE Systems for 2 Avionics boxes on the RSAF’s Typhoon

IAEA: Iran Met Interim Deal Conditions
2014-07-22 Read More...
According to the latest monthly report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) presented to member states Sunday, Iran has met the conditions of the interim six-month deal it signed for eliminating its sensitive stockpile of enriched

DCNS to Supply 4 Corvette Frigates to Egypt
2014-07-21 Read More...
France has secured its first major military contract in Egypt in about 20 years with a 1 billion euros ($1.35 billion) deal to sell four naval frigates, a French diplomatic source said on

ATK and KADDB Define Baseline for AC-295 Gunship
2014-07-21 Read More...
ATK, a leader in weaponized, special-mission aircraft, and the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) have defined the baseline configuration of the medium AC-295 gunships for the Hashemite Kingdom of

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