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March 5, 2010 – 17th Year, No 17/10


Front Page – Iran: Saeqeh fighter jet

News Briefs – Page 2

Bahrain: Plans to buy helicopters

KSA: Mine-clearing operations

Kuwait: Border cooperation with Iraq

Oman: Security cooperation with Britain

UAE: Coastal defences

Yemen: YAF development plan

 

Insight – Page 3

Iran: Qased-2 missile

Iraq: Training aircraft issue

Kuwait: The Rafale deal

 

Focus – Page 4

KSA: Nuclear, missile cooperation with India


February 26, 2010 – 17th Year, No 17/09


Front Page – UAE: Rafale

News Briefs – Page 2

Iraq: Cooperation with the Pentagon

KSA: Equipment for the Civil Air Defence

Kuwait: Plans to buy mini-submarines

Oman: Offer from IVECO

UAE: Offers for underwater equipment

Yemen: Boeing v/s Lockheed Martin

 

Insight – Page 3

Iran: Jamaran-class destroyer

KSA: US-Saudi military intelligence cooperation

Kuwait: KAF development programme

 

Focus – Page 4

KSA: Military cooperation with France


February 19, 2010 – 17th Year, No 17/08


Front Page - KSA - DGA

News Briefs – Page 2

Bahrain: Interest in Boeing Laser Avenger

GCC: Hizam Al-Taawun (HAT) programme

Kuwait: Cooperation with General Dynamics

Oman: Negotiations with Pakistan

Qatar: Interest in Eryx system

UAE: The Rafale deal

 

Insight – Page 3

Iraq: Talks with France on fighter jets

KSA: Petraeus and LCS

Kuwait: Interest in Brimstone

 

Focus – Page 4

KSA: US-Saudi military cooperation


February 12, 2010 – 17th Year, No 17/07


Front Page - Kuwait: Brimstone

News Briefs – Page 2

Bahrain: Aircraft protection equipment

Iran: Jamming systems

Iraq: Super Mushak training aircraft

Kuwait: S-333 and UH-60M

UAE: Underwater systems

Yemen: Armament programme

 

Insight – Page 3

Iraq: Zibari and the Rafale deal

KSA: Prince Khaled and the F-15SE deal

Qatar: Sheikh Tamim in Paris

 

Focus – Page 4

Iran: Qaem, Qaem-2 and Toophan missiles


February 5, 2010 – 17th Year, No 17/06


Front Page - KSA: Crown Prince Sultan

News Briefs – Page 2

Bahrain: AH-6i helicopter

Iraq: IRAM attacks

KSA: SANG military city in Jazan

Kuwait: Shadow TUAV

Oman: Interest in more Javelins

Yemen: Helicopter deal with Russia

 

Insight – Page 3

Iran: Yasub-1 VTOL UAV

Iraq: The Rafale deal

KSA: Prince Khaled- Donley talks

 

Focus – Page 4

KSA: Navy frigate programme


Tactical Newswires

Iraq: A new government or a government reshuffle? (35$) Add to cart

Posted on: Thu, Mar 11, 2010

The Pentagon is rumored to have no interest in a government change in Iraq following the elections that took place in Iraq early this week. The following 438-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the reactions of major key players in Iraq, notably Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki, former PM Ayad Allawi and leader of the Supreme Islamic Council in Iraq Ammar Al-Hakim.

Latest Newswires

Iraq: A new government or a government reshuffle? (35$)Add to cart

Posted on: Thu, Mar 11, 2010

The Pentagon is rumored to have no interest in a government change in Iraq following the elections that took place in Iraq early this week. The following 438-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the reactions of major key players in Iraq, notably Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki, former PM Ayad Allawi and leader of the Supreme Islamic Council in Iraq Ammar Al-Hakim.

Saudi Arabia, Robert Gates and regional strategic issues (40$)Add to cart

Posted on: Thu, Mar 11, 2010

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates visited Saudi Arabia yesterday (March 10, 2010) and held separate talks with King Abdullah and Crown Prince Sultan on regional strategic issues. The following 502-word article sheds light on the talks and tells whether these talks discussed the issue of the F-15SE Eagle Strike or not. It also tells what intervention Chief of Saudi General Intelligence Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz made during King Abdullah-Gates meeting.

Oman: EADS, BAE Systems and underwater surveillance equipment (20$)Add to cart

Posted on: Wed, Mar 10, 2010

The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) is said to have plans to buy different types of underwater surveillance equipment. The following 260-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what the Omanis are doing in preparation for buying such equipment. It also tells with which companies the Omanis are making contacts on the matter and with which companies they prefer coordinating.

Iraq: Maliki, Allawi, Shahristani and the Premiership (35$)Add to cart

Posted on: Wed, Mar 10, 2010

Leader of the Supreme Islamic Council in Iraq (SICI) Ammar Al-Hakim and radical Shiite cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr are said to have agreed in principle to enter in governmental partnership with the Dawa Party of Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki. The following 424-word report sheds light on the Premiership issue and tells what about the position of former PM Ayad Allawi and Oil Minister Hussein Al-Shahristani.

Saudi Prince Khaled, FREMM and LCS (35$)Add to cart

Posted on: Wed, Mar 10, 2010

Saudi Assistant Defence Minister for Military Affairs Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz is said to be continuing discussions with the Saudi Navy frigate programme with commanders of the Saudi Navy. The following 374-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the Saudi intentions with regards the FREMM-class frigate and the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).