Military Equipment

Merchants of Menace: How US Arms Sales are Fueling Middle East Wars
Monday, November 23, 2015 - 06:35
The recent surge in U.S. arms transfers to the Middle East is part of an unprecedented boom in major U.S. arms sales that has been presided over by the Obama administration.
At Least 105 Nigerian Soldiers Missing after Fierce Gun Battle with Boko Haram
Friday, November 20, 2015 - 06:46
The terrorists also captured a T-72 tank as well as several artillery weapons from the unit.
Egypt Continues Defence Spending Spree
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 06:40
The recent €950 million purchase of the two Mistral-class amphibious ships (LHDs) that France had originally built for Russia illustrates the close defence relationship between Egypt and France.
French, American Weapons Take Toll on ISIS in Ground Combat
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 06:28
French-made anti-tank weapons supplied to the Kurds and U.S. versions given to the Iraqi Security Forces have been blunting a main method of attack by the Islamic State, according to Kurdish and U.S. Central Command officials.
U.S. Said to Approve Selling Saudis $1.29 Billion in Smart Bombs
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 06:26
A proposed $1.29 billion sale of U.S. weapons to Saudi Arabia includes as many as 13,000 smart bombs and spare parts made by Boeing Co. and Raytheon Co., according to officials.
U.S. Sends Second Delivery of Ammunition to Syrian Forces
Monday, November 16, 2015 - 07:36
The delivery had been scheduled before the series of attacks in Paris.
Russia to Sign Military Goods Control Agreement with Kazakhstan
Monday, November 16, 2015 - 07:01
According to a document published on a government legal portal, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the signing of an agreement with Kazakhstan to control the availability and use of military goods.
Oman May Acquire German Leopard Tanks
Monday, November 16, 2015 - 06:35
The Sultanate of Oman is interested in acquiring tanks from German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), according to a press report.
USAF Secretary: Gulf Nations Raise Red Flags on Munition Levels
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 06:29
Concerns over munition levels among key Gulf partner nations are driving the Pentagon to look at how it can speed up manufacture and delivery of precision weapons, the US Air Force's top official said Tuesday.
U.S. Fighter Jets Sent to Turkey to Protect Americans, Deter Russians
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 06:25
The Pentagon has deployed fighter jets to Turkey to protect slow-flying U.S. attack planes hitting Islamic State targets in Syria and to deter Russian aggression in the region, a Defense official said Tuesday.

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