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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, …
Iran, Azerbaijan Ink MoU on Defense Cooperation Read More General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada has warned that a possible cancelation of the sale of armored vehicles to Saudi Arabia would cost Canada billions of dollars in penalties, CTV News reports. …
General Dynamics Warns Against Canceling Canada-Saudi Arms Deal Read More Pakistan and Iran aim to boost their bilateral border cooperation in order to combat militant groups. At a three-day meeting in Zahedan, Iran, officials from Pakistan and Iran agreed to …
Pakistan, Iran Look to Coordinate on Border Security After Deadly Raids Read More U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo urged U.N. Security Council members to rein in Iran’s missile program, several weeks after Iran reportedly tested a ballistic missile capable of carrying multiple …
U.S. Seeks U.N. Pressure on Iran Missile Program Read More Iran has the capability to extend the range of its missiles, an IRGC commander said. Speaking to university students in Tehran on December 10, 2018, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, …
Iran Can Increase Missile Range Past 2,000 KM Read More by Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. On November 27, 2018, Defence Blog reported that the Iranian Air Force is considering the procurement of the joint Pakistan-China fighter jet …
Iran Said to be Considering JF-17 Buy Read More Israel has used its F-35s in combat in the Middle East. Israeli Major-General Amikam Norkin, who commands the Air Force, confirmed this week that Israel has used its F-35s operationally. …
Israel Confirms F-35 Operational Use Read More The decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), aka the Iran nuclear deal, has quite obviously evoked sharp reaction in …
A United European Front Against Trump – for Now Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Toward the end of April, French President Emmanuel Macron made a three-day state visit to the United States to meet with his …
President Trump Nears Decision on Iran Nuclear Deal Read More 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