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Saudi Arabia Boosts Defense Capabilities, Signs Agreement with Lockheed Martin
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Saudi Arabia Appoints New Deputy Defense Minister
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Japan’s PM calls for high-level talks with China
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France, Egypt agree 950 mln euro Mistral warship deal
In this March 5, 2014 file photo, French-built warship BPC Vladivostock, designed to strengthen Russia’s ability to deploy troops, tanks and helicopter gunships, leaves the Saint Nazaire’s harbor,...
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From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. NATO sources confirmed on Monday its decision to take measures to help its Turkish ally by securing its airspace. The … continue reading NATO Deploys AWACS Mission to Turkey
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From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. Derek Harvey is a former US Army Colonel and Senior Intelligence Executive for the Defense Intelligence Agency. As a US … continue reading Former US Defense Intelligence Agency...
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From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. Turkish plans to restructure its armed forces are aimed at eliminating any chances of another coup attempt. The changes brought … continue reading Turkey’s Defense Minister:...
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From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Riyadh- Saudi Defense Minister Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman met in Riyadh on Thursday visiting German Defense Minister Ursula … continue reading Saudi Deputy...
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From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. London- Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Army Ahmed Reza Pourdastan said Thursday that the U.S. economic sanctions against his country aim … continue reading Tehran:...
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