International News Japan’s Abe likely to pick hawkish ally Inada as defence minister Noha Gad Aug 2, 2016 0 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will likely pick ruling party policy chief Tomomi Inada as defence minister in a…
International News ISIS can be eradicated; French defense minister says Noha Gad Apr 21, 2016 0 The conditions necessary to eradicate Islamic State in Syria and Iraq are "in the process of coming together",…
MENA News Saudi says it will take arms bound for Lebanon aya salah Mar 6, 2016 0 Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said Saturday the kingdom will keep French military supplies previously intended…
MENA News Kuwait to sign Eurofighter jet deal with Italy Noha Gad Feb 13, 2016 0 Kuwait and Italy will finalise a multibillion-euro deal next week for the Gulf state to purchase Eurofighter jets,…
International News Modi meets Putin in Russia with eye on defence deals aya salah Dec 24, 2015 0 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a visit that could see…
Egypt News Egyptian, Canadian defence ministers meet over deepening military cooperation Noha Gad Dec 20, 2015 0 Egyptian Minister of Defence Sedki Sobhi met Saturday with his Canadian counterpart Harjit Sajjan, the army…
MENA News Russia hits ISIS in Syria with submarine-launched missile for first time Noha Gad Dec 9, 2015 0 Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that Russia had for the first time struck Islamic State…
International News Russia blames US for covering-up ISIS oil smuggling to Turkey aya salah Dec 6, 2015 0 Russia's defence ministry Saturday accused the United States of turning a blind eye to the trafficking of oil into…
Egypt News Egypt’s defence minister and US congressmen discuss combating terrorism aya salah Nov 23, 2015 0 Egypt's Defence Minister Sedky Sobhi met on Sunday with a United States Congress delegation in Cairo, where they…
MENA News Spanish arms sales to ME include no re-sale clause aya salah Aug 19, 2015 0 The Spanish Defence Ministry issued a statement on Sunday that any arms sales between Spain and countries…