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Saudi Arabia has reportedly completed a contract for the acquisition of three patrol vessels from French firm CMN. La Tribune reported on January 2, 2018, that Saudi Arabia had made …
Saudi Arabia Orders French Patrol Vessels Read More Kuwait will receive a ‘unique’ M1 Abrams tank, according to a U.S. Department of Defense contract. On December 19, 2017, the U.S. Department of Defense announced it awarded General Dynamics …
Kuwait to Receive ‘Unique’ M1 Abrams Tank Read More Despite rebuking the Saudi blockade on Yemen, the U.S. has announced a contract for the supply of air-to-ground missiles to Saudi Arabia. The U.S. Department of Defense announced on December …
US Approves Missiles for Saudi Arabia Despite Criticizing Blockade Read More Qatar is close to completing a deal for French fighter jets and armored vehicles. A French presidential source told Reuters this week that a France is “close to finalizing” a …
Qatar Looking to Purchase More Fighter Jets, Armored Vehicles Read More The Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) released details on Russian arms sales to a number of Middle Eastern countries. The FSMTC reiterated that Ka-52 and MiG-29M/M2 deliveries to …
Russia Details Status of Arms Sales to the Middle East Read More The United Arab Emirates has reached an agreement with Lockheed Martin on the upgrade of Emirati F-16s. At the first day of the Dubai Air Show, the Emirati armed forces …
UAE Signs Agreement for F-16 Upgrades Read More The United Arab Emirates is considering a purchase of two Gowind 2500 corvettes. La Tribune reported on November 6, 2017, that the UAE has entered discussions with France over the …
UAE Negotiating for Two Corvettes Read More Israel is preparing to receive another batch of F-35 fighter jets. By the end of this week, Israel is due to receive its fourth batch of F-35 stealth fighter jets. …
New F-35 Batch to Arrive to Israel Read More Russia may develop a single seat variant of the Su-34 fighter-bomber. The former commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces and current Chairman of the Federal Council’s Defense and Security Committee, …
Russia Seeks Single-Seat Su-34 Variant Read More Egypt and France are involved in discussions over another purchase of Rafale fighter jets. During his visit to France this week, Egyptian President Abdel Fateh el-Sisi will speak with French …
Egypt Seeks Additional Dassault Rafales Read More