Arms Sales
Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 07:08
The US embassy in Cairo says that Washington will deliver eight top-of-the-range fighter jets to Egypt this week.
Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 06:31
The Kingdom’s request for additional interceptors could be the first of many new Mideast arms purchases aimed at warding off Iranian missiles.
Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 06:23
The U.S. State Department gave its approval on Wednesday for a possible foreign military sale to Saudi Arabia of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles and equipment, worth $5.4 billion.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 06:46
For nearly a year, the French air force has been operating at a capacity not anticipated in the nation’s current defense strategy, and at a tempo that must be maintained even as a sudden surge in Rafale exports stresses air personnel and platforms. Deals with Egypt and Qatar, in particular, are putting a burden on the air force.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015 - 06:23
The U.S. Navy has ordered 555 AGM-154 Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW) from Raytheon for $180 million for itself and Saudi Arabia, according to a recent contract announcement.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015 - 06:15
The United States Security Assistance Command (USASAC) says it has dispatched three refurbished ex-US Army CH-47D Chinook transport helicopters to the Moroccan military, which will arrive in Morocco next month.
Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 06:55
The Egyptian Navy’s new FREMM frigate Tahya Misr has departed DCNS’ shipyard in Brest, France, for Alexandria in Egypt, where it will arrive on 2 August.
Monday, July 20, 2015 - 05:52
Egypt on Monday took delivery of three Rafale fighter jets from France, the first of 24 warplanes sold in a 5.2 billion euro ($5.6 billion) deal earlier this year.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 06:19
India cleared the purchase of close to 300 billion rupees ($4.74 billion) worth of new defense equipment on Tuesday, including four maritime spy planes from Boeing Co and hundreds of air defense guns.
Monday, July 6, 2015 - 06:57
A reported "technical problem" with an Iraqi Sukhoi warplane caused a bomb to accidentally fall and explode in eastern Baghdad on Monday, killing at least seven people.