military
Egypt receives second type-209/1400 submarine from Germany
Egypt
April 19, 2017
Egypt receives second type-209/1400 submarine from Germany
Egypt will receive a German-made 209/1400 Submarine at the Ras al-Tin base on Wednesday.The submarine can sail for 11,000 miles with…
Army chief-of-staff meets Kuwaiti official, discusses counter-terrorism efforts
Egypt
April 18, 2017
Army chief-of-staff meets Kuwaiti official, discusses counter-terrorism efforts
The Egyptian Armed Forces Chief-of-Staff Mahmoud Hegazy met on Monday Kuwait's Head of Military Inspection Major General Mohammad Ahmed al-Khader, who…
Egyptian Rafale fighter pilots outperform Qataris: French Aviation Magazine
Egypt
April 6, 2017
Egyptian Rafale fighter pilots outperform Qataris: French Aviation Magazine
As part of the bilateral military co-operation between Egypt and France, Dassault Aviation, a multinational Rafale fighter manufacturing company named…
Britain to offer Jordan more trainers in anti-IS strikes
Middle East
April 4, 2017
Britain to offer Jordan more trainers in anti-IS strikes
Visiting British Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday that her country would enhance training of Jordan's air force, which has…
Afghans plan to double special forces from 17,000 as threats grow: sources
Middle East
March 29, 2017
Afghans plan to double special forces from 17,000 as threats grow: sources
Afghanistan plans to double the number of elite special forces from 17,000 troops, officials said, part of a long-term strategy…
Egypt’s military ranked 12th most powerful worldwide: Global Firepower Index
Egypt
March 20, 2017
Egypt’s military ranked 12th most powerful worldwide: Global Firepower Index
The Global Firepower Index (GFI) ranked Egypt's military as the 12th most powerful worldwide ahead of Isreal, Vietnam and Brazil, in a…
Trump’s first budget: military wins, environment and aid lose
World
March 16, 2017
Trump’s first budget: military wins, environment and aid lose
President Donald Trump will ask the US Congress for dramatic cuts to many federal programs as he seeks to bulk…
US may deploy up to 1,000 ‘reserve’ troops for IS fight
Middle East
March 9, 2017
US may deploy up to 1,000 ‘reserve’ troops for IS fight
US President Donald Trump's administration is weighing a deployment of up to 1,000 American soldiers to Kuwait to serve as…
Turkish, US, Russian military chiefs hold surprise meeting
World
March 7, 2017
Turkish, US, Russian military chiefs hold surprise meeting
Turkey's military says the Turkish, US and Russian chiefs of military staff are meeting in southern Turkey to discuss developments…
Valley near Damascus recaptured: Syrian military
Middle East
January 29, 2017
Valley near Damascus recaptured: Syrian military
Syrian government forces have recaptured all towns and villages in the Wadi Barada valley near Damascus, the Syrian military said…