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Following strikes on the Syrian military, Russia has suggested that it will transfer S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Syria’s control. The spokesman for the Russian General Staff, Sergei Rudskoy, said …
Russia Suggests S-300 Delivery to Syria Read More Saudi Arabia has finalized a purchase of Spanish corvettes. After a negotiating period lasting over two years, Riyadh completed a ‘framework agreement’ for the acquisition of five Avante 2200 corvettes, …
Saudi Arabia to Procure Spanish Corvettes Read More Saudi Arabia will receive new AGM-84 Standoff Land Attack Missile – Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) systems. In an announcement on April 10, 2018, the U.S. Department of Defense said it had …
SLAM-ER for Saudi Arabia Read More Russia aims to continue support for the Tajik military. In comments with his Tajik counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pledged further Russian support for the Tajik military. Foreign Minister …
Russia to Continue Assistance to Tajik Military Read More Kuwait has placed an order for F/A-18E/F fighter jets. On March 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded Boeing a $1.2 billion contract for the production of 28 F/A-18 …
Kuwait Orders F/A-18 Read More A Russian official has confirmed an Uzbek order for Mi-35s. Speaking to reporters at the ArmHiTec exhibition, the deputy head of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Vladimir Drozhzhov, stated, …
Uzbek Order for Mi-35s Confirmed Read More Russia is marketing the latest version of the Buk, called the Viking. The Viking air-defense missile system (ADMS), the export version of the Buk-M3, is now officially being advertised to …
Russia Marketing the Buk-M3 for Export Read More The U.S. has not seen an indication that Iraq is seeking to acquiring the S-400 from Russia. Speaking to media, U.S. Brig. Gen. Andrew Croft said that the U.S. has …
U.S. Sees No Indication of Iraq S-400 Purchase Read More A Qatari order for more Dassault Rafale fighter jets has come into effect. In a statement on March 27, 2018, Dassault Aviation announced that a Qatari order for a dozen …
Qatar Option for Rafales Comes Into Effect Read More Saudi Arabia reportedly receive a discount from the U.S. to purchase the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. On March 21, 2018, Bloomberg News reported in regards to U.S.-Saudi arms …
Saudi Arabia Received THAAD Discount Read More