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Germany Approves Arms Exports to Saudi Arabia, Oman
2016-03-17 Read More...
The German government has approved several arms export deals with countries in the Middle East, including delivery of 23 Airbus helicopters to Saudi Arabia, according to an Economy Ministry letter seen by Reuters on

Istanbul to Host High Tech Port Defence & Aviation Event
2016-03-17 Read More...
Once again, Istanbul will host the third High Tech Port to held on 9-12 November 2016 in İstanbul, under the patronage and attandance of the President of the Republic of Turkey HH Mr Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, by the organization of Turkish

600 Bahraini Students Explore Engineering with BAE Systems
2016-03-17 Read More...
Future Bahraini engineers have been given the chance this week to hear from young British engineers as BAE Systems hosts a series of STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) workshops this week in partnership with Bahrain

Lockheed Martin Delivers Two KC-130J Super Hercules to Saudi Arabia
2016-03-16 Read More...
Lockheed Martin recently delivered two KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refuelers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to be operated by Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF)

Saudi King Hails North Thunder Military Exercise
2016-03-16 Read More...
Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz said in Riyadh on Monday that the presence of leaders and representatives of 20 friendly countries at the closing ceremony of the North Thunder military exercise proved their eagerness to further strengthen military

First Group of Russian Planes Starts Leaving Syria
2016-03-16 Read More...
A first group of Russian military planes on Tuesday left Moscow’s base in Syria heading for home after President Vladimir Putin’s order on Monday to withdraw most of his forces from the war-torn country, the Russian Defense Ministry

Britain Sending 30 Additional Military Trainers to Iraq
2016-03-15 Read More...
Britain said on Saturday it was sending more troops to Iraq to bolster its mission training up the armed forces taking on the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq

Iran’s Ballistic Missiles “Can Hit Targets at 2,000 Km in 12 Minutes”
2016-03-15 Read More...
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said Iran’s ballistic missiles can fly 400km above the ground to hit targets at 2,000km within 12 to 13 minutes, Fars News Agency (FNA)

Saudi King Lays Foundation Stone for King Saoud Airbase
2016-03-14 Read More...
Saudi Arabia concluded Thursday North Thunder, a military exercise aimed at unifying the region’s military forces to promote peace and

Turkey Approves $5.9 Billion in Defense Programs
2016-03-14 Read More...
Amid escalating tensions, the Turkish government has approved nearly $6 billion in defense programs, largely aimed at increasing Ankara’s own military production

Mohamed bin Zayed Tours Abu Dhabi Aviation & Aerospace Week
2016-03-14 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, toured the ongoing Abu Dhabi Aviation and Aerospace Week, which was held from 06-12 March at the Abu Dhabi National

Saudi King Receives Leaders Attending North Thunder Closing Maneuver
2016-03-11 Read More...
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, received Wednesday evening at King Khalid Military City in Hafr Al-Batin the leaders who came to attend the closing maneuver of Thunder North Military Exercise and the parade by

Iran Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles; U.S. Raises Concerns
2016-03-11 Read More...
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday fired 2 home-made “Qadr “' ballistic missiles from the Eastern Alborz Mountains at a target in Iran’s Southeastern Makran seashore some 1400km away, Fars News Agency (FNA) reported.

“North Thunder” Military Drill Closes in Saudi Arabia
2016-03-10 Read More...
A spokesman for the Saudi Defense Ministry said that “North Thunder” - a military exercise which kicked off in the Kingdom mid February - promoted the exchange of military expertise between the 21 participating

Sudan, Ethiopia Agree to Maintain Border Security
2016-03-10 Read More...
The Sudanese and Ethiopian Defense Ministers have expressed commitment to resolutions of the recommendations of the joint technical committee for safeguarding the sovereignty, security and stability of the common border areas.Speaking at a joint

Joint GCC Maritime Drill Kicks off in Bahrain
2016-03-09 Read More...
A joint GCC maritime drill “Ittihad (Union) 18” kicked off in Bahrain Monday at Salman Naval Base, in the presence of Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Assistant Chief of Staff for Supply and Logistics Rear Admiral Yusuf Ahmed Malallah, Bahrain News

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