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ARFF 2013 to Discuss Global Aircraft Fire Incidents
2013-10-16 Read More...
Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF 2013) will take place on 10 & 11 December at The Oberoi Hotel, Dubai,

Thales Eyes Saudi Shahine Upgrade Contract
2013-10-15 Read More...
Saudi Arabia is close to finalizing a EUR2.5 billion contract with Thales to upgrade its Shahine short-range air defense (SHORAD) systems, La Tribune reported on 5

Egypt Criticizes US Decision to Halt Military Aid
2013-10-15 Read More...
Egypt criticized the US decision to halt some aid to the Army-backed government following a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood that has plunged the country into a violent political

Saudi Arabia Deploys 95,000 Security Forces for Pilgrimage
2013-10-14 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has deployed 95,000 Security Forces to maintain order during this year’s Muslim hajj pilgrimage, Interior Minister Prince Mohammad bin Nayef

Oman to Host First Port Security Conference
2013-10-14 Read More...
International speakers from International Maritime Organisation, Port of Rotterdam, Port of Gothenburg, Sri Lanka Ports Authority and Transnet Terminals - South Africa will meet at Port Security Middle East in Muscat next

Willard Marine Supplies Patrol Boats to Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt
2013-10-11 Read More...
Willard Marine, a 56-year-old builder of composite and aluminum boats, is emerging as a leading supplier of patrol boats for international

18 Saudi Helicopters to Monitor this Year’s Pilgrimage
2013-10-11 Read More...
Eighteen S92 and Blackhawk helicopters will monitor the movement of pilgrims during this year’s hajj

ISNR Abu Dhabi 2014
2013-10-11 Read More...
Key security industry players have already confirmed their participation at the International Exhibition for Security and National Resilience, Abu

U.S. Halts Apache Helicopters, Harpoon Missiles to Egypt
2013-10-11 Read More...
The United States on Wednesday confirmed it was halting the delivery of Apache helicopters, as well as Harpoon missiles and tank parts to Egypt's military

U.S. Denies Halting All Military Aid to Egypt
2013-10-10 Read More...
The White House on Wednesday denied reports that military aid to Egypt would be cut, following U.S. media speculations over the

French Defense Minister Lauds Saudi-French Military Ties
2013-10-09 Read More...
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves le Drian confirmed that bilateral relations between France and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are deep-rooted in history, lauding the cooperation between the two countries in the defense and military

First Khareef Class Warship Reaches Oman
2013-10-09 Read More...
The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) on Sunday organised a reception for Al Shamikh, the first of the three Khareef class warships built by BAE Systems under the sultanate's Project

Egypt’s Interim President Visits Saudi Arabia
2013-10-09 Read More...
Egyptian Interim President Adly Mansour arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday to thank the Kingdom for its support following the overthrow of President Mohammad Mursi in July

Assad: “Chemical Inspectors Can Go to Every Site”
2013-10-07 Read More...
In an interview with a German magazine, Syrian President Bashar Assad has accused the West of lies about the use of chemical weapons in Syria and said Russia understands the reality of the conflict in his country “much better,” than the United

U.N. Experts Start Dismantling Syria’s Chemical Weapons
2013-10-07 Read More...
A team of international experts began the process of dismantling Syria’s chemical weapons and production facilities on Sunday, a source in the mission told Agence France-Presse (AFP).

U.S. Forces Capture “Most Wanted” Terrorist
2013-10-07 Read More...
U.S. forces have arrested Libyan al-Qaeda leader Abu Anas al-Libi on Saturday, following a military raid in the streets of

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