WASHINGTON — The United States is proceeding on another F-16 multi-role fighter project for the United Arab Emirates. The administration of President Barack Obama has approved a UAE request (more…)
ABU DHABI — The nominal ruler of the United Arab Emirates has sustained a stroke. UAE President Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan was felled by a stroke on Jan. (more…)
WASHINGTON — Contractors have provided details of a U.S. air defense system sale to Oman. The contractors said the Gulf Cooperation Council sultanate has signed a so-called direct commercial (more…)
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates plans to launch a military draft to prepare for imminent military challenges in the region following the U.S. diplomatic breakthrough with Iran. (more…)
ABU DHABI — Bahrain plans to institute research in space. Officials said the Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom would establish a space research agency. They said the agency would acquire (more…)
WASHINGTON — The United States has ordered enhancements for its military presence in Kuwait. The Defense Department has awarded several contracts to maintain the U.S. Army presence in Kuwait. (more…)
ABU DHABI — Bahrain has determined a link between the Shi’ite protest campaign and the Iranian-backed insurgency in the Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom. Bahraini prosecutors have outlined the relationship (more…)
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has unveiled a project to enhance police identification. Abu Dhabi police has given briefings on a biometric project meant to foil insurgency (more…)
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia has launched procurement of what could result in 25 C-130J air transports. Saudi Arabia has ordered two of what could be 25 C-130J Super Hercules. (more…)
