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The Trump administration is pushing new arms deals for key allies in the Middle East, amid Congressional resistance. On May 24, 2019, the U.S. State Department formally announced the approval …
Trump Administration Announces Approval for New Saudi, Emirati Arms Deals Read More
Top officials in U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration appear to be pushing for the president to use an emergency measure to conclude arms sales with Saudi Arabia and the United …
Trump Administration Pushes New Arms Deal for Saudi Arabia, UAE Read More The United Arab Emirates has opened its International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, attracting defense companies from around the world.
IDEX Opens in the UAE Read More The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale to the United Arab Emirates of air-to-air missiles. In a press release on March 8, 2018, the U.S. State Department announced …
U.S. Approves Sale of Air-to-Air Missiles to UAE Read Moreby C. Zachary Hofer, Electronic Systems Analyst, Forecast International. During Dubai Airshow 2017, held from November 12-16, Thales and the UAE armed forces announced their intention to sign a contract to modernize …
UAE’s Potential Mirage 2000-9 Upgrade Expected to Include RDY-3 Radar and TALIOS Pod 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 The United Arab Emirates is reportedly interested in purchasing over a squadron of Su-35 fighter jets. A source in the Russian military-technical sector told Tass News Agency on October 3, …
UAE, Russia to Discuss Su-35 Buy Next Month Read More Speaking to Tass News Agency on September 12, 2017, Russian presidential aide for military-technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin discussed arms sales to various countries, including Middle Eastern clients. Regarding the potential …
Russian Aide Discusses Arms Sales to Middle East Read More