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Israel Tests Namer APC in Golan Heights Drills
2012-09-07 Read More...
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers from Golani Infantry Brigade tested Namer (Tiger) Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), developed in the country, during ongoing military drills in Golan

Iraq's 1st Super Hercules Completes 1st Flight
2012-09-07 Read More...
The first of 6 C-130J Super Hercules for the Iraqi Air Force recently completed its first flight here.

Oman Accepts First Super Hercules
2012-09-06 Read More...
The first C-130J Super Hercules for the Sultanate of Oman was formally accepted at ceremonies, August 30, at Lockheed Martin's Marietta (Georgia)

Honeywell to Supply F124-GA-200 Engines to Israel
2012-09-06 Read More...
Honeywell, as part of the International Turbine Engine Company LLC, has signed a contract to supply its F124-GA-200 turbofan engines for the Israel Ministry of Defense's (IMOD) new 30-strong Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master advanced jet trainer

Libya Eyes Used CH-47E Chinook Helicopters
2012-09-05 Read More...
Boeing is in discussions with the State Department for supplying used US Army CH-47E Chinook Helicopters to Libya, according to Raymond Haddad, Boeing Head of Chinook

Egypt's New Defense Minister Retires 70 Army Generals
2012-09-03 Read More...
Egypt’s new Defense Minister has retired 70 Army Generals and removed other members of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) into retirement, al-Shorouk newspaper reported

Iraqi Pilots Start F-16 Training in Arizona
2012-09-03 Read More...
While Iraq anticipates an initial delivery of F-16 Fighting Falcons in September 2014, the pilots who will fly them embarked on a historic partnership with the Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Fighter Wing to learn how to fly the multipurpose

Bahrain to Host Major Security Summit
2012-09-03 Read More...
The Kingdom of Bahrain is set to host a major security conference, “International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Regional Security Summit: The Manama Dialogue 2012” to discuss key issues facing the region later this

Royal Moroccan Air Force Receives Final 3 F-16s
2012-08-31 Read More...
The final 3 of 24 F-16 fighter aircraft for the Royal Moroccan Air Force have departed Lockheed Martin’s facility in Texas on their way to their new home in Morocco.

IAEA: Iran Doubled its Nuclear Capacity
2012-08-31 Read More...
The United States warned Iran on Thursday its window for opening serious talks is limited, after the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Iran had doubled enrichment capacity at its underground facility at

Iraq Receives Final Batch of 9 M1A1 Abrams Tanks
2012-08-30 Read More...
Iraq’s military took delivery of 9 American M1A1 Abrams tanks, the last in an order of 140 that it has received over the past two years, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said in a statement on

Bahrain, UK Pledge Security Cooperation
2012-08-30 Read More...
Bahrain and the UK pledged to step up cooperation to safeguard security and stability in the

Milipol Qatar Announces 4 Headline Sponsors
2012-08-28 Read More...
Milipol Qatar has announced 4 Headline Sponsors for its upcoming 2012 exhibition in

Libya to Host Military & Defense Expo 2012
2012-08-28 Read More...
Under the Sponsorship of the Libyan Ministry of Defense, the International Military Exhibition and Defense will be held in Tubruk (Libya) from 5-8 November

Iraq to Receive 18 F-16 Fighter Jets in March 2013
2012-08-27 Read More...
Iraq expects to receive the first group of F-16 warplanes next year, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's spokesman said, after US officials said the aircraft would not arrive until

U.S. Navy Sends Aircraft Carriers Back to Gulf
2012-08-27 Read More...
The U.S. Navy is cutting short home leave for the crew of one of its aircraft carriers and sending them back to the Middle East this week to counter any threat from Iran, according to the official Navy News

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