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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 Russia has tested a newly upgraded missile for its A-135 surface-to-air missile system. Citing Russian military official Andrei Prikhodko, Krasnaya Zvezda reported on Monday that Russia has tested an upgraded …
Russia Tests Upgraded A-135 Missile Read More 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 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 Azerbaijan has carried out test firings of its modernized Buk-MB air-defense systems. The Azeri Defense Ministry told APA that tests of the Buk-MB had been successfully carried out. The Azeri …
Azerbaijan Test Fires Buk-MB Read More Saudi Arabia has been approved for a purchase of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system. The State Department announced on October 6, 2017 that it had approved …
Saudi Arabia Approved for THAAD Buy Read More Russia will show off some of the latest surface-to-air missiles under development at the Army 2017 military exhibition, which runs this week, from August 22 to August 27. The Russian …
S-500, Antey-4000 to Appear at Army 2017 Read More Algeria has acquired an unknown quantity of Buk-M2E surface-to-air missile systems. In a recent Algerian military publication, the Army revealed that it was operating a Buk-M2E (SA-17 Grizzly) during a …
Algeria Acquires Buk-M2E SAMs Read More Russia will discuss arms deals with several Middle East and North Africa customers at the MAKS 2017 International Air Show, held this week near Moscow. The Director of the Federal …
Russia Discussing Sales to Egypt, Algeria, and Turkey at MAKS 2017 Read More Iran’s indigenous long-range air-defense system, the Bavar 373, will be operational sometime during the next Iranian year. Speaking to media on July 5, 2017, the Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia …
Bavar 373 to be Operational Next Year Read More