Awad Mustafa
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Half of Saudi Arabia's Military Purchases To Be Local
The world's third largest military spender, Saudi Arabia, is to direct 50 percent of its military purchases toward local industries. → Read More
Experts Call on Qatar To Install SHORAD for World Cup
As Qatar upgrades its military and defensive capabilities ahead of the 2022 World Cup, experts have called for the need to install advanced short-range air defense systems. → Read More
Gulf Observers: Low Expectations For Obama's GCC Summit
As US President Barack Obama visits with Gulf nations with week, expectations for concrete solutions to regional security issues remain low among experts. → Read More
Maritime Exercise Focuses On Nonstate Actors
Houthi rebels in Yemen are considered as a potential threat to international maritime security at the largest maritime exercise in the world. → Read More
US Navy Patrol Boat Mark VI Debuts in Arabian Gulf
The US Navy's latest patrol boat, the Mark VI, has made its operational debut in the Arabian Gulf this month. → Read More
Sen. Ben Cardin: Decision May Come Soon on F-15 Sale to Qatar
According to the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a decision on Qatar's purchase of 73 F-15 Silent Eagles may come soon. → Read More
Qatar signs deals worth $9B at DIMDEX
The Qatari Armed forces signed deals worth almost $9 billion at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMEX). → Read More
Qatar, France Complete Dassault Rafale Fighter Jet Deal
France and Qatar completed the deal for 24 Dassault Rafale fighter jets at the opening day of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference. → Read More
State: $33 billion in GCC Weapon Sales in 11 Months
The State Department has facilitated $33 billion worth of weapons sales to its Arab Gulf allies since May 2015. → Read More
Jordan Says It Knew of Russian Drawdown Plan in Syria
Despite Gulf Cooperation Council states remaining silent about Russia's unexpected drawdown from Syria, their staunch ally Jordan has stated that their government has known about President Putin's plans. → Read More
UAE Mirage Fighter Jet Crashes Over Yemen
A United Arab Emirates fighter jet has gone missing over Yemen during a combat operation in the early hours of Monday morning → Read More
Interview: Ahmed Bin Adi
Ahmed Bin Adi, CEO of Al Tail Technical Services, a subsidiary of the Emirates Defense Industries Corp. → Read More
Finmeccanica CEO Continues Leadership Overhaul
The shedding of senior management at Italy’s Finmeccanica proceeds apace, → Read More
UAE Military MRO Companies Seek Broader Market
UAE-based military MRO and logistics companies are looking to expand their reach beyond the local market → Read More
UAE's Operational Success Credited to Joint Logistics Model
In less than 10 years, the United Arab Emirates has expanded its projection capabilities exponentially through a public-private partnership program and reinventing its military logistics model. → Read More
Israel's Angst Over Qatar Sale Could End Boeing’s F-15 Line
Israel’s opposition to Qatar buying F-15SE Silent Eagles could close Boeing’s venerable F-15 production line in Missouri → Read More
Saudi Arabia Cancels $3B Aid to Lebanon; French Weapons Deal Held
Saudi Arabia has suspended a $3 billion aid package to the Lebanese Army to buy French weapons, according to statement by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. → Read More
Syria: 'Quicksand' for Saudi Forces?
As the United States receives commitments from Gulf Arab allies to contribute more to a coalition campaign in Syria, doubts remain because of their ongoing military involvement in Yemen. → Read More
Saudi Airforce Deploys Fighter Jets to Turkish Air Base
The Royal Saudi Arabian Airforce has deployed fighter jets to Incirlik air base a day after the NATO anti-Islamic State coalition meeting in Brussels. → Read More
Kuwait Audit Bureau Must Approve Eurofighter Deal
Finmeccanica and Eurofighter have to present cost breakdowns to Kuwaiti auditors before finalizing a deal for 28 fighter jets → Read More