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Saudi Internal Security Forces Conclude Homeland 85 Drill
2015-03-20 Read More...
Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdul-Aziz, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince, and Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, patronized Wednesday the conclusion of the first joint tactical exercise carried out by Internal Security Forces under

US Unable to Account for $500 Million Military Aid to Yemen
2015-03-20 Read More...
The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) admitted that it is unable to account for more than 500 million USD worth of military aid given to Yemen from

Jordan Requests Two 35 Meter Coastal Patrol Boats
2015-03-19 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Jordan for 35 Meter Coastal Patrol Boats and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $80 million.

UAE Armed Forces Chief Meets Malaysian Counterpart
2015-03-19 Read More...
Staff Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, met during his official visit to Malaysia, Malaysian Armed Forces Chief of Defence Force, General Tan Sri Dato' Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin, UAE News Agency (WAM)

UAE, Pakistan to Enhance Defense Cooperation
2015-03-18 Read More...
Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed on Tuesday to enhance defense cooperation between the two countries during a visit by a high-raking delegation to Pakistan led by Lieutenant General Hamad Mohamed Thani Al Rumaithy, Chief of Staff

Turkey Eyes Qatar-Like Defense Pact with Other Gulf States
2015-03-17 Read More...
Turkey and Qatar signed earlier this month a comprehensive military accord that gives both countries the right to deploy soldiers in each other's territory.

Harris Wins Order for Falcon III Radios in Middle East
2015-03-17 Read More...
Harris Corporation has received a $47 million order for wideband radio systems from a nation in the Middle East as part of its continuing tactical communications modernization program.

Kuwait’s Army Chief-of-Staff Visits Jordan
2015-03-17 Read More...
Kuwait's Army Chief-of-Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Khaled Al-Khodher and his accompanying delegation arrived in the Jordanian capital on Sunday for a three-day visit which will include meeting high ranking Jordanian officials.

Saudi Defense Minister Visits Northern Region Armed Forces
2015-03-16 Read More...
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz on Thursday visited troops deployed in the kingdom’s Northern Region, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Orbital ATK to Further Equip Lebanon’s Cessna Caravan
2015-03-16 Read More...
Orbital ATK, Inc., a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, has received a U.S. Department of Defense Foreign Military Sale contract to modify existing Cessna C-208B Caravan Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft for the

GCC Navies Conclude “Union 17” Exercise in UAE
2015-03-16 Read More...
The joint naval exercise between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States “Union 17” concluded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week.

Sweden, Saudi Arabia to End 10-Year Defense Agreement
2015-03-13 Read More...
Sweden said that Saudi Arabia is recalling its Ambassador from Stockholm as a diplomatic dispute grows between the two countries.

Arab League Calls for Joint Arab Force to Fight Terrorism
2015-03-13 Read More...
UAE’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (photo) led the UAE delegation to the 143rd meeting of the Arab Foreign Ministers, held at the Arab League General Secretariat in Cairo earlier this week, UAE’s News Agency WAM reported.

Saudi Arabia Ranks Top Defense Importer in 2014
2015-03-12 Read More...
Saudi Arabia overtook India to become the world's biggest weapons importer in 2014, a year when global defense trade rose for the sixth straight year to a record $64.4 billion, research company IHS said.

Kuwait’s Emir Patronizes Officers Graduation
2015-03-11 Read More...
H.H. the Emir and Supreme Commander of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on Monday, patronized and attended, with presence of H.H. the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa

Gulf States Building Up Air Defense Systems
2015-03-10 Read More...
In the face of large and growing missile threats, a number of Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) are building up their air defense systems, improving their capabilities against air-breathing atmospheric

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