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Earlier this week, Iraq announced that it had received 39 T-90 main battle tanks from Russia. The tanks are divided among two battalions. Earlier this year, Iraq took delivery of …
Iraq Receives T-90 Main Battle Tanks Read More Saudi Arabia is said to oppose Russia’s proposed sale of the S-400 surface-to-air missile system to Qatar. On June 1, 2018, Le Monde reported that Saudi Arabia had petitioned the French …
Saudi Arabia Said to Oppose Qatar S-400 Deal Read More Israel has used its F-35s in combat in the Middle East. Israeli Major-General Amikam Norkin, who commands the Air Force, confirmed this week that Israel has used its F-35s operationally. …
Israel Confirms F-35 Operational Use Read More The U.S. State Department approved a potential sale of air-launched munitions to Bahrain on May 18, 2018. According to the press release, Bahrain requested 3,200 general purpose and penetrator warhead …
U.S. Approves Bahrain for Munitions Buy Read More Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has made his first visit to the White House, the first visit from an Uzbek president since Islam Karimov’s in 2002. President Mirziyoyev is in the …
Uzbek President Visits U.S.; U.S. President Says Uzbekistan Interested in Arms Read More Sudan has received its six FTC-2000 fighter-trainer aircraft. The Sudanese Ministry of Defense announced on May 16, 2018, that it had taken delivery of FTC-2000 aircraft, which can be used …
Sudanese FTC-2000s Enter Service Read More Kyrgyzstan has considered, but is yet to make a final decision on, a new Russian airbase in the country. In an interview with TASS, Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov discussed the …
No Decision Yet on New Russian Airbase in Kyrgyzstan Read More The Russian Aerospace Force will receive an upgraded bomber later this year. In October, the Russian Aerospace Force is to take delivery of a modernized Tu-22M3M bomber. TASS, citing an …
VKS to Receive First Modernized Tu-22 in October Read More Kazakhstan’s Minister of Defense and Aerospace Industry, Beibut Atamkulov, discussed initiatives for the Kazakh defense industry before parliament this week. The Kazakh military seeks to produce as much of its …
Kazakh Minister Highlights Road Ahead for Defense Industry Read More Russia’s Black Sea Fleet will receive a new frigate in the coming months. RIA Novosti reported on May 14, 2018, that the Admiral Makarov frigate will be transferred to the …
Admiral Makarov Still Yet to Join Black Sea Fleet Read More