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Qatar Formally Receives First Dassault Rafale

February 6, 2019November 4, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Qatari Air Force has officially received its first Dassault Rafale fighter jet

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Saudi Arabia’s Meteor Missile Buy Blocked
Middle East / Missiles

Saudi Arabia’s Meteor Missile Buy Blocked

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The German government has reportedly blocked the sale of Meteor air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia.

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Qatar Preparing to Receive Turkish UCAVs
Middle East / Military Aircraft

Qatar Preparing to Receive Turkish UCAVs

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Qatari military’s order for Turkish unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) is moving forward as the drones have completed production. On February 2, 2019, Turkish aerospace media outlet Kokpit.aero reported …

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Iranian Official: No Scientific Barriers to Increasing Missile Range

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Iran faces no technical restrictions in increasing the range of its missiles, an Iranian official said.

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Saudi Arabia Reportedly Constructed Missile Production Facility

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Saudi Arabia may have constructed a production site for ballistic missiles, The Washington Post reports, citing satellite imagery. On January 23, The Washington Post reported that Saudi Arabia appears to …

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Egyptian Military Conducts Sinai Operation

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Egyptian Army conducted an operation against militants in the Sinai Peninsula, killing dozens, the military announced on Tuesday.

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Iran, Azerbaijan Ink MoU on Defense Cooperation

January 17, 2019November 14, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Iran and Azerbaijan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defense cooperation. During a visit to Baku on January 17, 2019, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian armed forces, …

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Egypt Procuring Local Armored Vehicle

January 15, 2019November 4, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Egyptian military is to start receiving locally-produced mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) armored vehicles. Citing reports in local media, defenceWeb reported on January 15, 2019, that the Egyptian Army will soon …

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Saudi Corvette Construction Begins

January 14, 2019November 14, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Spanish shipmaker Navantia will soon cut steel for a corvette for Saudi Arabia. On January 15, 2019, Navantia is to cut steel at its San Fernando shipyard for the first …

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Algeria Receives MaxxPro MRAP

January 11, 2019January 15, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Algerian military has apparently taken delivery of MaxxPro MRAPs. On January 10, 2019, the website MENA Defense reported the delivery of MaxxPro MRAPs to the Algerian Army, sharing a …

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