Defense News
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 12:55
But given Obama’s backing and overwhelming congressional support for its “principal strategic partner” in the region, Israel can count on follow-on funding, said Danny Ayalon, a former Israeli ambassador to the US.
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 08:39
The Fifth Fleet’s $580 million base expansion in Bahrain will extend the US’ operational tenure in the gulf well into the middle of the century, according to Vice Adm. John Miller.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 08:58
This year’s annual multimission drill, the fourth conducted by the three nations, will involve hundreds of military personnel deployed on advanced surface ships, air assets and submarines, Navy sources here said.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 08:57
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are increasing security around their offshore oil infrastructure, due to an array of threats from sea-based dangers.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 10:00
The two governments concluded a March 5 agreement that released $429 million in previously-authorized funds frozen until the two sides had finalized terms and conditions for US Iron Dome production.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 12:39
“If the Russians were to take action to constrain our access to the Russian segments of the Northern Distribution Network, we have other options to move that cargo in and out of Afghanistan.”
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 08:37
Israel’s Elbit Systems announced Sunday that its US subsidiary won an international bid for an estimated $145 million anti-intrustion network to secure Arizona’s southern border with Mexico.
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 13:23
But contrary to media reports, “no contract was signed with the Iranian company,” the ministry said in a statement posted on its website on Tuesday.
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 13:21
Israel’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee (FADC), the parliamentary panel with oversight of the nation’s defense establishment, has been rendered dangerously dysfunctional due to political infighting over the committee chair, lawmakers here said.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 07:21
The Russian foreign ministry said in a statement that it was “deeply concerned” by news reports that Saudi Arabia was planning to buy Pakistani-made shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles and anti-tank systems for armed Syrian rebels based in Jordan.