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Saudi Arabia Orders 10 MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters
2015-05-22 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.9

US to Deliver 2,000 Anti-Tank Weapons to Iraq Early June
2015-05-22 Read More...
The Pentagon said on Thursday the United States would deliver 2,000 AT-4 anti-tank rockets to Iraq as early as next week, 1,000 more than announced on Wednesday, to help Baghdad combat suicide car bombings by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

Bahrain, Russia to Step Up Military Cooperation
2015-05-21 Read More...
Bahrain and Russia have agreed to step up military cooperation to promote stability in the region, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

Saudi Arabia “May Acquire” Nuclear Arms from Pakistan
2015-05-20 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has taken a “strategic decision” to acquire nuclear weapons from Pakistan, senior US officials told the Sunday Times.

Iranian, Iraqi Defense Ministers Meet in Baghdad
2015-05-20 Read More...
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan who is visiting Baghdad to boost the two states' defense cooperation told his Iraqi counterpart in a meeting on Monday that Tehran will stand beside the Iraqi nation and government with all

EU Approves Naval Action Against Migrant Gangs in Libya
2015-05-20 Read More...
The European Union (EU) agreed a naval mission on Monday to target gangs smuggling migrants from Libya but parts of a broader plan to deal with the influx began to unravel in a row over national quotas for housing asylum seekers.

US Delivers 52 Humvees and 1 Patrol Boat to Tunisia
2015-05-19 Read More...
The United States delivered 52 Humvee military vehicles and a patrol boat to Tunisia on Thursday to help it fight jihadists and tighten control over its coast, U.S. Embassy said.

U.S. to Expedite Military Aid to Iraq
2015-05-19 Read More...
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi on Friday about the attacks by Islamic State militants (ISIS) on the city of Ramadi, and pledged the United States would expedite U.S. aid to Iraqi Forces.

Lockheed Martin to Produce ATACMS Missiles for UAE
2015-05-18 Read More...
Lockheed Martin received a $174 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) production for the U.S. Army and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Obama Vows to Back Gulf States Against Any Attack
2015-05-18 Read More...
US President Barack Obama vowed on Thursday to back Gulf allies against any “external attack,” seeking to reassure them of Washington’s iron-clad commitment to their security amid Arab anxiety over US-led efforts to reach a nuclear deal with Iran.

AMMROC Signs Contracts with Two UAE Flight Schools
2015-05-18 Read More...
AMMROC (Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center) LLC, an Abu Dhabi-based company, has signed two commercial Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) contracts with local UAE companies: Etihad Flight College, a wholly-owned subsidiary

Turkey Cultivating Closer Relations with Saudi Arabia
2015-05-15 Read More...
Turkey is cultivating closer relations with Saudi Arabia’s new leadership, putting aside long-standing differences over political Islam and aligning efforts to solve regional crises including the war in Syria.

Turkey to Delay Training of Syrian Rebels
2015-05-14 Read More...
Turkey’s Foreign Minister said the start of a joint Turkish-U.S. program to train and arm Syrian rebels fighting the Islamic State group has been delayed, The Associated Press (AP) reported.

Arab League Close to Forming Joint Arab Military Force
2015-05-13 Read More...
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri (photo) said the Arab League is moving closer to forming a joint Arab military force, pan-Arab newspaper Asharq al-Awsat reported Saturday.

Israel to Acquire 4 Patrol Ships from Germany
2015-05-13 Read More...
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon and his German counterpart Ursula von der Leyen signed a contract Monday under which Israel will purchase four ships from Germany to protect its offshore gas rigs.

Kuwait to Order 28 Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets Soon
2015-05-12 Read More...
Kuwait is expected to announce in coming weeks an order for 28 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, a $3 billion-plus deal that will keep the jets’ production line running well into 2019, according to people familiar with the deal.

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