DefenseNews
Friday, October 30, 2015 - 07:04
As a top Jordanian official leaves after a visit to Washington, Rep. Duncan Hunter is renewing his call for the Obama administration to allow sales of unmanned systems to the Middle Eastern ally.
Monday, September 14, 2015 - 07:13
Kuwait has agreed to purchase 28 Typhoon combat jets in a multibillion euro deal with the Italian government, industry sources in the region said Friday.
Monday, September 14, 2015 - 07:01
To convince Israel and its supporters in Congress that the White House truly “has its back” with respect to threats posed by Iran, US President Barack Obama and top Cabinet officials have repeatedly flagged the fact that Israel is the exclusive regional recipient of the F-35, America’s premier stealth strike fighter.
Friday, August 14, 2015 - 07:09
Israeli military officers are negotiating with US counterparts to include forward-deployed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) batteries in Juniper Cobra 2016, a biannual joint air and missile defense drill slated to play out here early next year.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 06:55
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday vowed that Turkey would press on with its relentless campaign against Kurdish militants "until not one terrorist" was left, as Ankara launched new air strikes against the rebels.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 07:05
Turkey's Air Force and procurement authorities approved a program to upgrade a batch of 25 F-16 Block 30 aircraft, officials here said.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 06:00
The Baltic states are discussing whether joint military procurement will produce gains in capability and cost savings.
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 07:00
Libyan peace talks are to resume next week as UN envoy Bernardino Leon presses on with efforts to strike a political settlement between the country's rival factions, his office said Thursday.
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 06:58
Saudi Arabia sent new military equipment including tanks into Yemen to support loyalists fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels, tribal and military sources said Thursday.
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 06:37
The US has donated 9.5 billion Kenyan shillings (US $92.4 million) to the Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) to fund soldier training and new equipment acquisitions and sustain the counterterror war against Somali militant group al-Shabab.