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Egypt and Kenya Wednesday signed a defense cooperation agreement aiming at deepening partnership in matters of mutual benefit, the eastern African country said, Anadolu news agency reports. “During the bilateral defense talks, the parties signed a Technical Agreement on Defense Read more
Saudi Arabia has announced Tuesday a 12-per cent cut in its defense and military 2019 budget in a move that hints at a gradual withdrawal of the kingdom from the Yemen war where it is leading an international coalition. The Read more
The self-imposed exiled Yemeni government is planning to return to the country and some of the officials are reportedly already in Yemen. The news came at a time the Houthis claimed bombing various areas in Saudi Arabia’s Jizan and Najran Read more
Iraqi authorities have begun to react against reports circulating in the media. Reports coming out from the country are heavily centered on attacks and roadside bombings with casualties. The government acknowledges that attacks are still being carried out but disagrees Read more
Worldwide weapons sales by the United States in 2011 hit a record high totaling $66.3 billion, making the U.S. responsible for more than three-quarters of the global worldwide weapon sales that nearly doubled to $85.3 billion, according to a new Read more
Reports have emerged that the Gulf countries, namely Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman, have been showing keen interest in bolstering their defense artilleries with the latest Lockheed Martin Corp missile defense system. According to Read more
The Qatari government is seeking to buy 24 AH-64D Apache Block III Longbow attack helicopters, associated equipment and logistical support for $3 billion. According to the US Defense Security Cooperation, which has notified the Congress about this foreign military sale, Read more
The Israel Air Force (IAF) will get 30 Italy-made military training aircrafts after the related purchase deal was approved by an Israeli ministerial committee on Monday. The deal to purchase the 30 M-346 Master jets, made by Italy’s Alenia Aermacchi, Read more
Oman is seeking to purchase 55 AIM-9X block II Sidewinder missiles, 36 AIM-9X block II Sidewinder captive air training missiles and 6 AIM-9X block II tactical guidance units, says the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The $86 million arms deal Read more