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KSA cuts defense spending for next year

December 19, 2018 KanelkaTagba

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

Gulf News, HeadlinesDefense, Iran, KSA, military, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Exiled government returning to Yemen soon, VP Bahah

July 5, 2015 Jaber Ali

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

Gulf News, HeadlinesDefense, Houthis, Khaled Bahah, Sanaa, Saqayn, Yemen

Iraq equates Media reports to Al-Qaeda attacks

August 28, 2013August 28, 2013 Peter Mulvany

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

Headlines, World NewsAl-Qaeda, Baghdad, Defense, Essam al-Fayli, Iraq, Saad Maan

U.S. arms sales to Mideast hit record high in 2011

August 29, 2012August 29, 2012 Peter Mulvany

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

Gulf News, Headlinesarms sale, Defense, gas, Iran, KSA, Mideast, missile, Oil, Radar, Shield

Keen interest on missile defense systems

August 16, 2012 Jaber Ali

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

Gulf News, HeadlinesBahrain, Defense, Egypt, GCC, KSA, Kuwait, Lockheed, missile, Oman, Qatar, Raytheon, THAAD, UAE, Yemen

Qatar Air Force to Get Apache Attack Choppers

July 16, 2012July 16, 2012 Peter Mulvany

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

Gulf News, HeadlinesAH-64D, Apache, Chopper, Defense, flare, goggle, Hellfire, missile, night vision, Qatar, stinger

Israel to get Italy-made training jets

July 2, 2012 Jaber Ali

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

Headlines, World NewsAircraft, Alenia Aermacchi, Defense, IAF, Israel, Italy, jet, Roma, Seoul, South Korea, tel aviv

Oman Air Force Seeks AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

June 26, 2012June 26, 2012 Peter Mulvany

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

Gulf NewsAir Force, Defense, missile, Oman, Sidewinder

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