AMMAN — Jordan has offered to provide security assistance to Tunisia. Officials said the two Arab countries were discussing joint programs to increase capabilities in Tunisia. They said the (more…)
ABU DHABI — Qatar, amid its crisis with the Gulf Cooperation Council, has been arranging for a major defense exhibition. The GCC emirate was preparing to launch the Doha (more…)
ABU DHABI — Bahrain, determined to diversify its suppliers, has enhanced defense cooperation with Pakistan. Officials said the two Asian Muslim allies agreed to expand cooperation in defense, military (more…)
The Indian government turned down a request from the Chinese navy to allow four PLAN warships to enter the Andaman Sea and Eastern Indian Ocean archipelagic islands chain of (more…)
While the First Lady and her large entourage were being wined, dined and awed by her Chinese government hosts, China’s multitude of dissidents were kept at a distance. Many (more…)
CAIRO — Egypt has reported military talks with Israel. The Egyptian military said it sent a delegation to Israel in mid-March to discuss border cooperation. The military said the (more…)
ANKARA — Turkey has sought to accelerate its nuclear energy program. Officials said the government of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan was planning to speed up Turkey’s nuclear energy program. (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel could use its U.S.-financed ballistic missile defense assets to protect neighboring Jordan from attack. Officials said Israel and the United States have explored the option (more…)
TEL AVIV — Israel’s leading non-state-owned defense contractor has been marketing a border security system. Elbit Systems has introduced an advanced system to the U.S. market. The system, termed (more…)
